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Lepanthes calodictyon

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Thomas, Dec 30, 2008.

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  1. Dec 30, 2008 #1
    Thomas

    Thomas Well-Known Member

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    This miniature species occurs in Ecuador and Colombia at elevations of 450-1500m. The flowers are only 3-4mm and the leaves 1,5-2cm.


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  2. Dec 30, 2008 #2
    Mary Jane

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    Oh man, look at that! So nice.
     
  3. Dec 30, 2008 #3
    Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    The leaves on this species are wonderful.
     
  4. Dec 30, 2008 #4
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Great plant and fantastic photos.
     
  5. Dec 30, 2008 #5
    Dale

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    Very nice, Thomas.

    Can you tell us what camera you use? Lense? Lighting? Thank you.
     
  6. Dec 30, 2008 #6
    Tracey

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    Wonderful photos of a lovely plant :clap:
     
  7. Dec 30, 2008 #7
    Thomas

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    Thank you!

    Canon EOS 450D, Tamron AF SP 90/2,8 Di Macro 1:1 and only daylight! Never cared much for artificial lighting...
     
  8. Dec 30, 2008 #8
    Dale

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    Thank you, Thomas.
     
  9. Dec 30, 2008 #9
    Vincent

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    Thanks for sharing, Thomas - the pictures you have been posting are spectacular!
     
  10. Dec 31, 2008 #10
    prem

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    Well grown and photographed!

    ----Prem
     
  11. Dec 31, 2008 #11
    mrbreeze

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    Fantastic as always!

    Y'all should have been checking out the UK orchid forum. Thomas has been posting photos just as good, there, for years. I was quite glad to see that he had arrived at this forum as well. :clap:
     
  12. Jan 10, 2009 #12
    Dale

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    Thank you again, Thomas. I purchased the lense and I'm very happy with it.
     
  13. Jan 10, 2009 #13
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    WOW! Those are NICE pictures of a lovely plant & flower!
    Thank you!
     
  14. Jan 10, 2009 #14
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    Wow, great photo. I wish I could grow that one for longer than a day!
     
  15. Jan 11, 2009 #15
    Thomas

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    Thank you Karen and Lynne!

    I'm glad you like the lens, Dale. It's really a superb lens especially when you compare price/performance.
     
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    vmijct

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    Very cool.
     
  17. Jan 11, 2009 #17
    Alexis

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    Outstanding, Thomas!! This is my favorite orchid ever. I love everything about it! Unfortunately, it doesn't feel similarly toward me. Your pictures are the best I've ever seen of this plant. They leave me speechless...

    Thank you for sharing!!
     
  18. Jan 11, 2009 #18
    Home Grown

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    Holy crap, kick-ass photos!!:D:clap::D
     
  19. Jan 11, 2009 #19
    Dale

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    "It's really a superb lens especially when you compare price/performance."

    It certainly is. I made comparison photos today of Maxillaria cucullata in full bloom. I discarded the photo from the L glass lense and used the image made with the Tamron. I didn't convert the L glass image to a hi-res jpeg and if I had, I might have reconsidered. However, Cature One is usually very good about illustrating post-conversion jpegs/previews and it was getting close to my nap time.