September Photography Contest

[fred]

September 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 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

http://www.orchidgeeks.com/forum/sug...ding-info.html



Good Luck to all Entrants.

[fred]

Cymbidium Peter Dawson x Hazel Tyers

Intermediate

[jay]

These are novice photos. No photo training, been shooting for 2 years.

Photo one on a canon rebel xti at night. Noid paph

Photo two on a canon rebel xti using a lens baby for effect. Noid phal

Photo three on a canon rebel xti using a lens baby for effect. Same Noid phal

Hope you like. Not your traditional pictures of the flowers.

jay

[fred]

Floral Display

[linda_shel]

Papiopedilum insigne

[tizzycat]

Bought new Camera in May 2007 - no lessons.

I would regard myself as an adventurous novice.

[drey415]

novice-

i don't know the exact names of phals and den. they didn't come with tags. i got them all for $5 each!

[Fabolusus]

Novice

Bc. (Little Stars x Maikai) 'Hawaii'



Dendrochilum tenellum



Dtps Newberry Parfait 'Picotee', AM/AOS, AM/RHS

[Bolero]

Slc Dianne Diehm, first time flowering seedling. Grows coolish and can tolerate very hot summers as well. Taken in natural light with a black piece of cloth as the background. Usually flowers around April or May.

[prisana]

Blc. Little Mermaid " Jenet Pink "
Novice..

[BillC]

Open...Floral Display

[Tess1]

Novice.
Cym. Blaze Tan
Cym. Winter Lightning
Den. Dark Joy

[chefatplay]

HPNX0691.jpg
RIP Sogo Palm Pro #5, novice

[Rod L]

Cymbidiun VALLEY CRIMSON x PINK PERFECTION

Novice

[tom499]

Oncidium Sweet Sugar. novice.

[Aleksa]

Novice...

Phalaenopsis...

My first orchid...

[ncorchid]

Hi,

Here are two photos to be entered in the Open / Species catagories.


Dendrophylax lindenii



Cypripedium reginae