March 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 armature's, photography hobbyists, 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

[BunnytheOrchid]

Here is my submission for the March photography contest. It is a NOID phalaenopsis, and please enter my picture in the Novice Division. Thank you!

[thom]

novice sect
bulbophyllum lobbii x heliconius

[snowballsarebad]

Intermediate section
Phaius tankervilliae

[Anton]

Here's mine, haven't entered for a while.

Phalaenanthe type Hard Cane Den - White (no name)

Open Class.

[exasperatus2002]

Novice class

Phal. noid



Blc. Chia Lin 'New City' AM/AOS



my 3rd pic will come later.

[timmb]

Here is a photo of my Phalaenopsis pulchra.

[articuno75]

Phalaenopsis (Taisuco Firebird x Ho's Exotic Twist)
Novice

[BunnytheOrchid]

Here is my second submission for the March photo contest.
Phalaenopsis Daniella Ter Laak, novice division.
Thank you!

[pitik101]

Dendroium anosmum

intermediate

[pitik101]

for Floral Display.

A Spray of anosmum

[pitik101]

entry # 2 for intermediate class

Dendrobium anosmum var alba (syn D anosmum var dearei)

[Peter T]

Angraecum didieri fot the March photo competition species section. Peter T

[kazjak]

Noid Phal.... Novice

[patticake]

For the Intermediate level.

First is a Paph. Hsinying Citron x Paph. Dr. Calsow 'Ching Hua'.
Second is a Phrag. besseae (besseae 'BleedingHeart' x besseae 'Colossal')

[Ak_Orchid]

Novice

1. Cym. Night Passage 'Darkness'
2. Disa Abundance (Bountiful x uniflora)

[thom]

Phal specie lobbii

[pitik101]

Purpose Fulfilled - Floral art (i suppose)

seedpod of a Spathoglottis plicata whose seeds have been dispersed.



Admins, Mods; since the subject is not "flower" do freely disqualify/delete if it is violation of rules.

[prisana]

Novice..
-Diaca. Chantilly Lace 'Twinkle'
-Coelogyne Pandurata

[NancyG]

Open

Catt
Blc.Hwa YuanGrace'Hawaii'

Phal noid

NancyG

[Peter T]

Sophronitus cernua for March photographic competition, open section.
Peter T

[norris]

I would like to enter this photo of Odontocidium Tiger Crow 'Golden Girl' as a novice.

[pitik101]

Intermediate #3

Dendrobium lineale - In Flight

[jay]

Here are my photo's

Photo 1 - Novice - Paph. Sorcerer's Stone

Photo 2 - Novice - Phal. Noid (miniature)

Photo 3 - Species - Paph. lowii

[tom499]

Novice.
Species - Sedirea japonica
Hybrid - Phal. Lovely Kid

[exasperatus2002]

my 3rd pic novice- Phal. noid (home depot rescue)

[psyc1210]

Intermediate

First photo is Phalaenopsis Mini Mark 'Holm'

Second photo is Phalaenopsis Ho's Exotic Twist 'Pine Ridge 6'

[cytojo]

Open class

Phal NOID

[Bird Song Farm]

Intermediate/Species
Extreme close up, actual blossom is approximately 3/4" diameter.

[Bird Song Farm]

Floral Display Competition

[Bird Song Farm]

Open Class/Phalaenopsis Long Pride Fancy

[brandank]

These are my entries into the Novice class. The first 2 are a Vanda Kinzwueker x Ascocenda Guo Chai Long in full bloom. And the last is a Zygo Everspring 'Noland Van Dallen' AM/AOS

[sanja28]

Intermediate level
1- Phalaenopsis NOID
2- Burrageara Nelly Isler
3- Phalaenopsis NOID