tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post6472979789534799706..comments2024-03-02T12:23:32.086-08:00Comments on Orchids in Bloom: Northwest Orchid Society ShowRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-32339999519251859902013-05-31T07:39:11.687-07:002013-05-31T07:39:11.687-07:00Thanks, Eliza. Appreciate your taking the time to...Thanks, Eliza. Appreciate your taking the time to look and comment.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-78355114614480221772013-05-30T05:13:43.673-07:002013-05-30T05:13:43.673-07:00You got all the shots great!!!You got all the shots great!!!Eliza Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040905334788085909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-34642033127976927642013-05-28T17:57:37.317-07:002013-05-28T17:57:37.317-07:00Thanks, Sergio. Photography at shows is a real ch...Thanks, Sergio. Photography at shows is a real challenge with all the people, poor lighting or very uneven lighting, strange backgrounds, crowded plants and all the rest, but I always enjoy the challenge. Thanks for the kind words about the photography and the prizes.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-12278058658462752992013-05-28T15:50:04.086-07:002013-05-28T15:50:04.086-07:00Hi, Ron! These pictures are amazing! I just love t...Hi, Ron! These pictures are amazing! I just love them all. Congratulations! I'm impressed with the quality and the perfect dark background. It seems they were taken in a studio. Also, I would like to congratulate you for the ribbons and prizes that your display won!Sergio Oyama Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945175779449729288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-40101841272376528232013-05-28T12:24:15.035-07:002013-05-28T12:24:15.035-07:00Thanks for checking out the post, James, and for y...Thanks for checking out the post, James, and for your comments. Handheld at shows is almost too much and I am not real fond of flash, though I have a ring flash and do use it on occasion. Sometimes, to, I forget to take a photo of the name tag or get them mixed up or can't find a tag at all and then they go nameless into my blog posts.<br />As to the discovery your wife has made, we found the same thing a few years ago that my wife not only loves hiking but photography also. With two of us taking pictures on a hike our hikes can be quite slow. The one bad thing is that she almost always beats me out and gets the best picture.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-89018135931664861452013-05-28T06:51:42.434-07:002013-05-28T06:51:42.434-07:00Some great shots from that show, Ron. I'm most...Some great shots from that show, Ron. I'm most jealous of whoever has that Paph. haynaldianum! I've so far not dared bring out a tripod at a show, but I may have to for the next one - it really is quite a challenge doing handheld macro, but total flash really helps. "Put your camera on a tripod" really is about the best thing you can do for better photographs. <br /><br />I always admire your masterful control and the quality of light and exposure in your photography.<br /><br />Another challenge is when you can't find the label, or the plant is tucked away in a display that hides it!<br /><br />Also, my wife has discovered she really likes playing with "the big camera", so now I can get away with spending some serious time doing this sort of thing without too much boredom from the "non-photographers"! :) James Stapleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040742550730807408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-18496688698707070962013-05-26T08:04:39.156-07:002013-05-26T08:04:39.156-07:00Thanks for looking and commenting, friend. Photog...Thanks for looking and commenting, friend. Photography at shows is the toughest of all. I was at the Portland AOS meetings held in a very dark room (for photography) with only the overheads lights and most of my pictures were a disaster.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-41299959601138887492013-05-26T08:03:18.121-07:002013-05-26T08:03:18.121-07:00Thanks for your kind comments, Susan. Much apprec...Thanks for your kind comments, Susan. Much appreciated. Shows are a special challenge since one has no control over lighting, background, etc., and since some shows forbid tripods the challenge is even greater then. Thankfully, this show does not.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396895652310296971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-16659806916057221232013-05-26T04:11:21.043-07:002013-05-26T04:11:21.043-07:00Beautiful plants and excellent pictures. I can nev...Beautiful plants and excellent pictures. I can never get lighting correct when making pictures at the shows indoors.orchideyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244040530556082402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985627442465908066.post-31832904568726406502013-05-26T03:58:47.791-07:002013-05-26T03:58:47.791-07:00This is a spectacular collection of photographs. ...This is a spectacular collection of photographs. Thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453392932533324194noreply@blogger.com