November Photography Contest

[fred]

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 category,s 3 Times 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

[PhalPal]

Ok - I'll give this a shot. (No pun intended) Definately Novice, point and shoot.
First: Oncidium Bronze Medallion
Second: Cymbidium Rudolph's Nose

[drey415]

Novice... enjoy! I think i'm gonna blow these pictures up, frame, and hang them!


Vanda rothschidiana


Den. Roy Tokunaga X Den. johnsoniae


Cymbidium Hybrid

[Hummer344]

This NOID cym is blooming early for me. Took this picture & thought it would be a good one to enter into the Photo Comp.
Intermidiate Group

[articuno75]

Okay, I'm going for floral art here. I just got this from Orchidflowerchild. She said that it kept blasting buds and didn't like her. Can you believe as soon as I opened the box it had a bloom! I had to take a pic.

[myorchid]

I am a novice but trying to get better!

Here is my: Paph Armeni White and Paph tonsum 'David' x henryanum 'Gandalf'

[Andrew]

Intermediate section
Cymbidium Sarah Jean "Peach'

[mayres]

I've posted these elsewhere in a couple threads but thought I'd include them here too.
Lc. Mem. Robert Strait 'Lakeland'
Colmanara Wildcat

[fred]

as I have won the Novice award twice as the rules state
Novice

Katy Shaw 'Spring Bride' x Southborough' 'Greenoaks' 4n

[BillC]

Zygopetalum maxillare Open species

[Peter T]

This is one of my favourite Paphs and I would like to enter it for the November competition, the intermediate section sounds about right. Peter T

[articuno75]

Okay, I think I started out wrong and did intermediate when I wasn't suppose to. So this is for Novice.

[tizzycat]

My first ever orchid - NOID Phal.

Experiment with natural light from behind - Novice.

[articuno75]

My third photo with third bloom. Novice.

[cupcake]

Novice

Beallara Eurostar.

[Peter T]

Please accept this picture for the November competition, Intermediate section
Peter T.

[Bird Song Farm]

Have been waiting all week for this NOID Phal. to open as it showed promise.
Intermediate Group
Everyones pictures are so great this month, I don't envy the judges!