Orchid Show
The annual Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden features a Madagascar theme with informative signs and beautiful flowers. And crowds. Taking really good photos is a challenge, especially since powerful fans cause delicate petals to shimmy.
When we saw that a new class was being offered that provided after-hours access to the Orchid Show, we made a point to sign up the day that the registration opened. Class participants were allowed to use tripods, sit on the floor, and take all the time we wanted to work with a subject. The fans were even turned off so we didn’t have to deal with moving flowers. I was very pleased with my results.
Cattleya violacea, Orchidaceae
Laeliocattleya, St. Louis, Orchidaceae
Chysis Bractescens, Orchidaceae
I put more orchid photos up on Flickr: Orchid Show 2013, Missouri Botanical Garden. For other photos, be sure to check out today’s Saturday Snapshot hosted by Alyce of At Home With Books.
Joy, these are absolutely magnificent. I am an orchid fanatic – have several in almost every room of the house, and they are literally my “pets.” I didn’t even realize there was such a thing as an orchid show. I will have to look and see when one will be held in my area.
Thanks for sharing these lovely photos.
Orchids are incredible. We saw some at the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg when I was there. So pretty.
So pretty! The up-close detail is amazing…
Here’s my SATURDAY SNAPSHOT post.
O how wonderful, great photos.
beautiful shots, orchids are some of my favorite flowers! I love the contrast of the orchid on black, great photos- Book Savvy Babe
Joy, these pictures made my heart pound! They’re so beautiful.
I do love orchids and these are gorgeous shots! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
What a neat opportunity, glad you could take advantage of it♫ Happy Week-end, and thanks for visiting my Bear With Me blog♥
These are so amazing. I never would have thought about going to a flower show but I am interested now. Thanks!
What a fabulous opportunity Joy. I love your first pic in particular, but they’re all stunning.
You should be proud of the results. Beautiful!
Wow, you took such beautiful shots, you should be well pleased with your results. That first one is especially stunning.
The colours and markings on the flowers in your photos are just amazing. No Snapshot from me this week, because I only got back from Mum’s yesterday, but I like to see what everyone is doing!
Oh, wow! Those are just stunning!
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