Laelia purpurata var. estriata - another - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Djarum Black · #1 11-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Beautiful Mauro! As always!

DebsC · #2 11-08-2007, 01:27 PM

Gorgeous, no matter what the back ground color. Call me old fashioned, I still like black!

gmdiaz · #3 11-08-2007, 03:55 PM

I do like the black background. . .kinda seems scientific to me. LOL And makes it easier to mix and match photos if you need to group them for a project, say a book.

But I do like the dark green background too. . .maybe a try a little lighter green. I do really like the idea of your using a background that gets darker towards the bottom and lighter at the top.

Edited to add, I would also like a mottled velvety brown background. . .lighter and dark tones of brown along with a darkish cream hue.

gmdiaz · #4 11-08-2007, 08:17 PM

What about using some traditional Brazilian tapestry type fabrics for a background. . .something muted.

Got anything like that to try out? Hmmmm.

Neverend · #5 11-08-2007, 10:30 PM

Beautiful!

Use a lower ISO if you want to reduce noise, shutter speed can be as slow as you need since plants don't move about :P (though you'll need a tripod for this)

Frdemetr · #6 11-09-2007, 05:49 AM

Mauro,
This one seems to have less 'substance' (I don't if this word is correct in english) than the first one (http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-estriata.html) but has better shape in petals/sepals. The first has 'Milionária' as parent/grandparent?
Are you going to CPO Orchid Show 23-25/november in the Botanic Garden?

Rosim_in_BR · #7 11-09-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Frdemetr

... The first has 'Milionária' as parent/grandparent?
Are you going to CPO Orchid Show 23-25/november in the Botanic Garden?

Nope! LP Milionaria imparts a very recognizable shape to the lip, often with a narrow, beautiful white border. Here's how it looks like:
Attachment 6728
Yes, I am planning to go to the CPO show, probably Friday morning.

Frdemetr · #8 11-09-2007, 08:29 AM

Well, unfortunately I can go only saturday or sunday; maybe in another show we can schedule an meeting! (AOSP summer show 30-nov to 02- dec?)
About the 'Milionária', I never saw this one, except in pics; but I read about it! I went to Porto Alegre in october, and I bought some seedlings of LP, that have been sold as 'Milionária' crosses! Now I know what I can expect!