August Photography Contest

[fred]

August Photography Contest

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The Comp Guidelines Please Read The Guidelines.
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1) The photo comp is open to all members.

2) Three Photos Only Per member, please include plant names.

3) Indicate your level of photographic experience/expertise. Choose one of the three levels as described below:
3a) Novice: point-and-shoot experience only, has had camera less than 3 years, no photography classes
3b) Intermediate: beyond basic point-n-shoot, has possibly had camera for 3-5 years, considers lighting, composition, has possibly had 1 or 2 classes on photography basics
3c) Open: For experienced amatures, photography hobbiests, and professional photographers - way beyond basic point-n-shoot, photography may be a hobby, carefully considers lighting and composition, probably more than 5 years experience, has possibly had classes beyond basic photography, includes one who has been paid for their photographic expertise

4) All Non Photo Entries Will Be Deleted.
4a) Photos of your own orchids are to be entered only
4b)This is a fun competition to help people improve their photography skills, and not to be taken too seriously.

All comp pics entered are viewed by a professional as well as the judges.

If there is any chance that the images look like they have been taken by a professional and above the standard expected of that entrant then there will be a "please explain" as to how they obtained that image photographically.

4c) Once a member wins first prize in the Novice or Intermediate catogory,s they must move up to the next level.

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5) List of Awards

5a) Best Photo ** Novice
5b) Best Photo ** Intermediate
5c) Best Photo ** Open
5d) Best Photo ** Orchid Species
5e) Best Photo ** Best Floral Display or Floral Art

Picture Uploading Info



Good Luck to all Entrants.

[fred]

Intermediate

Entry No1 Laelia anceps

[fred]

My First entry for the Floral Art Comp

Katy Shaw x Southborough

[fred]

2nd Entry Photo comp
Intermediate
Cym Lois Graves 'Nagano'

[chefatplay]

Robert's Delight #31. Novice

[fred]

3rd entry
Intermediate
Cym Katy Shaw x Southbrough

[Michael_Exler]

Dend. pendulum

[Michael_Exler]

Encyclia cochleata

[elitebettas]

Novice, entry 1,2, and 3.

[BillC]

Open No. 1

[Hummer344]

Orchid Picture #1
Open Class

Phrag. Living Fire (besseae x Sorcerer's Apprentice)

[Anton]

Here's mine for August.
Have a fair idea of photography.

#1. Cym. Ann Miller 'Midnight' x Claude Pepper 'Tawny Port' this plant comes under the "specimen" category as it is over 30 years old and was one of my dad's first cyms. and is in the Standard category.

#2. Cym. Dolly x Sleeping Beauty 'Donna'

#3. Phal pulchra and pups. (Species Phal)

[Ak_Orchid]

Novice, using my sisters 35mm camera. Still learning alot about taking pictures, no classes.

[chefatplay]

Entry #2
Pahl Sogo pearl Pro #5 (novice)

[19419n]

here is one of mine. it has a very sweet fragrance to it. Phal tetraspis novice i just point and shoot

[BillC]

Open number 2

[NancyG]

Open #1, #2 and #3
not professional

NancyG

[Hummer344]

Here's entry #2 for the Aug Photo Contest. Pot.Burana
Class: open, expierenced amature

[slippery_biscuit]

Here is an entry for the intermediate class.

Lc. mini Purple var. coerulea 'Chase'

[tom499]

Paph. Maudiae Noid
Point and click (but i tried to do a proper background this time )

[tom499]

Paph NOID until further inquestt
point and click (579th attempt)

[cupcake]

My first attempt!

Miltonia Red Tide Judi

[cupcake]

Paph noid

[cupcake]

A Paph noid

[amykm]

I'm definitely a novice....had this cattleya for about 3 years and this is the first bloom. Actually bought the variety from a collector on ebay but I certainly don't remember what the name is....any help would be appreciated!

[Steve B]

I guess I will have to enter these under the "open" catagory.

1) Daytime Phal NOID
2) Afternoon Phal NOID
3) Night time Phal NOID

Steve B

[Jo_Pyeweed]

My entry for the novice category - picture of my happy Phal Sharon Bay.

Cheers,
Jo

[slippery_biscuit]

Entry number 2 and 3 for the intermediate class.

[prisana]

Novice.
Ascda. Suthep Red
Lc. Frosty Pink ( mislabeled ? ) it's not pink !!