Paph niveum 'Celestial Sphere'

[SlipperKing]

Finally got a chance to photgraph the first of two niveums. I tried something different this time I shot these pics under fluorscent lighting with the camera set for that lighting. What do you all think?

The flower had slight movement in this pic.

 

[Roy]

Reasonable Niveum also. Good chance to make the P. Greyi or ang-thong cross again.

 

[Ross]

Nice flower. The photos came out fairly well for being under florescent lights.

 

[SlipperKing]

Too dark now that I look at it in the posting. It was 11:30 at night and half asleep! (it shows)

 

[Corbin]

Are you using a tripod? If you are try longer exposures until it looks right.

 

[SlipperFan]

Good looking niveum.

 

[SlipperKing]

Are you using a tripod? If you are try longer exposures until it looks right.

I am using a tripod Corbin. I think I'll try more shots with longer exposures and some flash lighting as well. Thanks for the insight.

 

[Corbin]

I am using a tripod Corbin. I think I'll try more shots with longer exposures and some flash lighting as well. Thanks for the insight.

I photograph all of mine under the florescent lights (with the white balance set for one of the florescent settings (my camara has three)) and find with a f stop of 22 (to increase depth of field) I have to expose for 1/6 to 1/4 sec. to get the colors right. I generally start at 1/8 and then take a series of pics. changing the f stop each time and then pick the one that has the right color.

p.s. you will need a cable release at these speeds to keep from getting camara shake as you press the button.