June Photography Contest

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June Photography Contest



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 and they may not advance to the next level until they have won 3 times.


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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"
5f) Best Photo ** "Special Effects"

the new category "Special Effects" includes extreme closeups, extreme photo manipulation, B&W, and anything else that is not covered under "Floral Display or Floral Art"

[OnicheK]

Hello, everybody,

Here's my June for "species":

Phalaenopsis equestris

[OnicheK]

And here's the one for "intermediate":

Dendrobium Kuniko (Den. Miyakei x Den. Victoria-Reginae)

[Anton]

My first entry in Open for a while, Tolumnia Golden Luis.

This is a prolific flowerer with short influorescences around 4" to 5" in length. Once it has finished flowering you leave it alone and it throws more flowers of the same influorescences.

Just a bit of useless information.

[Anton]

My second entry in Open, this is my first flowering for Den. Dal's Delux x (Kiyomi Beauty x Nong-Kham Beauty) xx Hawaiin Beauty.

It is what is known as a 3/4 Phalaenanthe Dendrobium as it is in between the long petalled Intermediate and the Full Phalaenanthe, as it doesn't have the full petal roundness of a full Phalaenanthe.

[myorchid]

novice
Darwinara Charm x Neofinetia falcata in black and red

[articuno75]

Floral Art.

It's not in bloom, but hey, it still looks pretty !!!

[myorchid]

My Dtps. Anna-Larati Soekardi

Novice [Edit this pic comes under the new "Special Effects" category]

[nenella]

I am a novice at photography, here is my entry for "species" phal equestris


and one for "floral display"

and a last one (seeing we're allowed three!!) of a Noid cattleya in flower now



hoping this has worked !

[psyc1210]

Intermediate

Miltoniopsis Hajime Ono 'Black Falls'

[psyc1210]

Here's my entry for special effects.

Phal Brother Sara Gold

[Jennifer]

Intermediate Category.

Pot. Shinfong Little Love 'Little Goldfish';
(Pot Free Spirit x BLC Love Sound)

[Jennifer]

Intermediate Category

Phal Be Tris x Phal Yukihime

[digitalgate]

"sunny island - Cattleya green emerald"

"toward the light- Vanda mimi palmer"

[Bird Song Farm]

A spray of P. amabilis spotlighted and framed with Photoshop
Special Effects

[Orchidementia]

Novice/Special Effects (Macro photography)

Sedirea japonica 'Nagoran'

[Peter T]

Angraecum didieri for June photo competition, species section. Peter T

[renata]

wow, this is fun, so I'm sending mine, by the way I'm NOVICE

First photo: White nobile type Dendrobium, guess for FLORAL DISPLAY?
Second photo: Phalaenopsis hybrid - NOVICE?
Third photo: Lc. Maria Cristina Nogueira X Lc. Nertigueff - SPECIAL EFFECTS?

Thanks!!!!!

[iandaniel]

I am an ex-pro photographer, not working, but still producing art.
Here is 1 of my 2 I am entering. These are not photoshop in any way, and are done with some intermidate techiques.

[iandaniel]

this is 2 of 2 I am entering.