Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Howard This orchid belongs to the Phalaenopses species - the flowers actually Droop down in its natural surroundings - but the cultivated specimens are artificially propped up like the one you shot A variation of this comes with a yellow centre and named Queen Sirikit - in Honor of the current Queen of Thailand Nice shot and thanks for sharing Joseph Low / Singapore -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of H&ECummer Sent: Friday, 26 November, 2010 10:40 To: lug at leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Friday Flower White Orchid - 90 Cron D700 Hi Luggers, As well as visiting the bird park we walked through the flower market and I shot this white orchid, hand held, at minimum focus distance, with the old 90 Cron on the D700. Enjoy and please view large: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/HK2010_001/3WhiteOrw.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/2322bwf C&C always welcome Howard _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information