Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Phipps Conservatory

Photographing flowers is eaasy. Unless they are orchids and you want the entire flower in focus. With hoods, tongues and various impediments to the determination of the optimal focal length, some flowers can be very difficult to photograph in their entirety.

Orchids at the conservatory


Miniature orchids 1 Posted by Picasa

This is the typical orchid shot, circumventing the variation in focal length Posted by Picasa

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Miniature orchids 2 Posted by Picasa

Miniature orchids 3 Posted by Picasa

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Focus on the tongue petal Posted by Picasa

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Focus on the basal petals Posted by Picasa

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Some other exhibits at Phipps


A decidedly edible looking fern Posted by Picasa

Ferny Posted by Picasa

An unfurling fern Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, September 12, 2006


The Zululand Cycad with its large central bloom Posted by Picasa

It really does look like a dinosaur laid an egg Posted by Picasa

Star studded Posted by Picasa

Humungous flowers Posted by Picasa

Interesting looking flowers Posted by Picasa

The Elephant's Foot - the Hottentot Bread, the Hottentots use this plant for sustainance in the desert. Courtesy Ambarish Datta Posted by Picasa