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Forum: Photography 06-12-2022, 08:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 49,328
Posted By smokinjoe1952
A few macro shots

The raindrop pic took me FOREVER to get somewhat close to what I had envisioned. Maybe next time.

Sony 6500 and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Forum: Photography 06-12-2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,267
Posted By smokinjoe1952
A little young to reach the doorbell

was there a couple hours, so I'm sure Mom was worried.
Forum: Photography 06-11-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,607
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Camille, This should help you get started: ...

Camille, This should help you get started:

In LR, go to the Library Module
Publish services on the left side
click the + button and a list of services will show
Select Flickr and enter the...
Forum: Photography 06-09-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,607
Posted By smokinjoe1952
I don't know how many of you use Lightroom, but...

I don't know how many of you use Lightroom, but there is a really nice sync feature in Lightroom that supports Flickr. You can create a Flickr collection in Lightroom that automatically uploads the...
Forum: Photography 06-08-2019, 11:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,607
Posted By smokinjoe1952
I use Flickr Pro. $50/year seems reasonable to...

I use Flickr Pro. $50/year seems reasonable to me.
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-30-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,649
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Ok, I would agree based on my experience so far. ...

Ok, I would agree based on my experience so far. I have 2 shelves that both have dimmable LED strips, and I have my Cats and Oncs on the high light shelf, and the others on the low light shelf,...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-29-2019, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,649
Posted By smokinjoe1952
The "humid" is covered, and now that I have 3...

The "humid" is covered, and now that I have 3 heat mats running 24/7, the night temp only drops to about 72ish. Daytime up to 80 now, and RH 67day - 80night. What I am trying to decide, or should I...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-28-2019, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,649
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Root temp vs air temp

As mentioned in my previous post, my struggling orchids made a surprising recovery when the s/h pots were placed on a seedling heat pad. So here is what I am thinking:

1. A night time air...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-27-2019, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,279
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Thanks for moving it Camille. I intended to post...

Thanks for moving it Camille. I intended to post in the S/H forum.
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-26-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,279
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Heat mats made a significant improvement

I have had a grow chamber running for about 3 years. My success has varied with the plant type. It seems that my intergeneric oncidiums did very well. Cattleya's grew well but had a maybe 40% bloom...
Forum: Photography 03-10-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,705
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Ray, Was the one slightly in back just passive,...

Ray, Was the one slightly in back just passive, reflecting a little light from the forward lights? Or were you shooting with 3 lights.

My Paph shot was with an off camera flash. I tried my LED...
Forum: Photography 03-10-2019, 11:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,705
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Thanks for the input. Good stuff for next time. ...

Thanks for the input. Good stuff for next time. i was shooting in manual, and didn't get enough exp. dialed in during PP.

Looks great Ray.
Forum: Photography 03-09-2019, 06:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,705
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Paph on 2 diff. backrounds

Light or dark? Which one do you prefer? (Assume the photos are identical, even though they are not.)

Paph. Supersuk 'Eureka' AM/AOS x Paph. Raisin Pie 'Hsinying' x Sib
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-28-2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,285
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Thanks for the replies. I do have 3 PC fans...

Thanks for the replies. I do have 3 PC fans running in the chamber, and have reduced air flow volume a couple times because all the air roots were drying up. That seems to be under control now. ...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-28-2019, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,285
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Need help with an Onc. leaf issue

Hi,

I have several Onc. intergenerics in my grow chamber, and and most of them are starting to get, or already have this brown leaf disease. I have researched many resources, but could not come...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-20-2019, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,750
Posted By smokinjoe1952
I did overthink this, and am probably sure my...

I did overthink this, and am probably sure my orchids would not really like an Iowa latitude day/night cycle. Thanks for the feedback. I'll find something else to overthink.
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-19-2019, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,750
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Anybody controlling lights with photocell?

I have a grow chamber that utilizes 2 48" LED light strips. The lights are on a battery backed-up timer. The set-up has been running for close to 3 years. I try to adjust the on-off times to...
Forum: Photography 07-24-2018, 03:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,194
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Thanks, I'll try that on the next shoot. I don't...

Thanks, I'll try that on the next shoot. I don't want to completely eliminate the shadows though, because that is what gave me the added depth that I was wanting.

Joe
Forum: Photography 07-11-2018, 09:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,194
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Oncidium Firecracker photo

I have been playing around with a couple inexpensive daylight CFL's lights. I have been trying to add more depth or 3-D to my orchid photos. They have been rather flat looking. I just did a photo...
Forum: Photography 07-11-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,106
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Sarah, Nice photography. May I ask what...

Sarah,

Nice photography. May I ask what your lighting set-up was for the shots?

Joe
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-18-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,125
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Just a follow-up. I used the boiling water...

Just a follow-up. I used the boiling water method described above, then have kept the solution in the fridge since January, and there is no precipitate whatsoever. YMMV, but if you want to keep a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-24-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,125
Posted By smokinjoe1952
I am using 11 ppm ro water to make the...

I am using 11 ppm ro water to make the concentrate. (cheap tds meter)

It sounds like I need to make a more dilute concentrate if my current experiment fails.

Thanks for the help. I had not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-24-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,125
Posted By smokinjoe1952
In the past I have kept it ~68-72, but now it is...

In the past I have kept it ~68-72, but now it is in the refrigerator. I won't know for a month if that helps.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-24-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,125
Posted By smokinjoe1952
K-lite math check and precipitate issue

I have adopted the K-lite 25 ppm N for every watering for about 6 months now. It seems to work well.

>First though, please check my math.

I make concentrate from 20 oz water and 1 oz K-lite.
...
Forum: Photography 12-30-2017, 05:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,460
Posted By smokinjoe1952
Nice Garden train. Since mine is a Christmas...

Nice Garden train. Since mine is a Christmas carpet train, I only get to set it up 5-6 weeks of the year!

Here are a few pics of this year's version.

https://flic.kr/s/aHskqGvsEe
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