This is another of my focus stacking images, taken with my Canon 180mm macro lens. The method involved taking multiple images, each time moving the camera a minute distance closer on a rail. There were a total of 40 images taken to produce this.
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A few years ago we had these lovely orchids. I think when they finished flowering we gave them to a friend who is gifted in bringing them back in their original beauty. That's a skill we don't have. But we got the photo to remember them by.
@rufovillosum@alf@solidtrax Should I not transition to #vanillaos#orchid I would definitely try #arch next since I already have a bit of experience by running #manjaro for a couple of years on all of my computers and would like the experience to learn even more about its internals. Plus, I love to work with the #archwiki!
With it being really shitty outside, I decided to do something creative and put the tropical planter together I have been thinking of for a while.
Some of the plants are from cuttings, others I've had for a while, and they weren't happy on their own. The microclimate of the planter should help, especially in the ultra dry winter months. I have several epiphytes in there, for which I have a soft spot.
The barrel is half a proper bourbon barrel I got on a sale.
This is number 5 in my series of vintage botanicals and shows beautiful pink Cattleya orchids with a burgundy lip in the domed, greenhouse-like gold wire cage. A lovely image for anyone who grows orchids or simply loves them.
Forgot to post this the other day when I took it. The orchid is flowering again, luckily it seems quite happy with neglect and an occasional rainwater drizzle. #Bloomscrolling#Orchid#Flowers#HousePlants
[This was originally posted 3 weeks ago but I edited it.]
I didn’t think any of my slipper orchids would bloom again before winter but this one couldn’t wait! #paphiopedilum#orchid#orchids#bloomscrolling