These are orchid images I shot from the 2013 Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden (a.k.a. Shaw's Garden. Established 1857 by Henry Shaw) While this was an exercise and learning process for sharpening my photographic skills, it was also a chance to immerse myself in the varied beauty of this fantastic plant and clear my mind of all distractions. For me, Shaw is the best place in St. Louis to do just that, relax and enjoy a vast collection of botanical treasures.
I'm still using the Sony Nex-5N that I purchased in the Summer of 2012 and am continuously pleased with its results. It's small footprint and ability to use literally hundreds of different lenses through adapters presents many options to explore. For the Orchid Show, I mainly used a Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f1.4 from the 1980's on the captures. Along with a Raynox 150 diopter attached, I could get macro-like results and exploit the shallow depth of field from this lens even more so.
Below (click on each for a larger image) are a few examples I took from the show. A more complete offering can be found on my site here. If you have any questions or comments, send them on over to me. I hope you can experience some enjoyment or appreciation for nature from these.
I'm still using the Sony Nex-5N that I purchased in the Summer of 2012 and am continuously pleased with its results. It's small footprint and ability to use literally hundreds of different lenses through adapters presents many options to explore. For the Orchid Show, I mainly used a Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f1.4 from the 1980's on the captures. Along with a Raynox 150 diopter attached, I could get macro-like results and exploit the shallow depth of field from this lens even more so.
Below (click on each for a larger image) are a few examples I took from the show. A more complete offering can be found on my site here. If you have any questions or comments, send them on over to me. I hope you can experience some enjoyment or appreciation for nature from these.
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