Dendrobium bullenianum in bloom

[catttan]

This is the first time my Den bullenianum is blooming and it has only 1 spike. The plant is still immature (just got it 3 months ago). I'm quite excited about it as I've been hunting for this dend for some time. The spike is very short about an inch or so and bears between 15 to 20 flowers, each measuring 3/8 inch (0.7 cm). The blooms are carried on leafless slim, upright pseudobulbs, that can grow to a foot or more in height. A well grown mature plant with numerous spikes is a very impressive sight indeed.

[cakedaddy]

WOW! Can we see a pic of the whole plant? It's just perfect!
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[orchidsal]

Great display! Brillant colors, patterns, and form. Love at first sight! AL

[123orchids]

Wow they are just beautiful

[Halloamey]

Yew those are breathtakingly beautiful ! Awesome colors, great shape and amazing photography, this one has it all ! May I request high resolution copies of these photos for my desktop, I will PM you my email address?

[catttan]

Yew those are breathtakingly beautiful ! Awesome colors, great shape and amazing photography, this one has it all ! May I request high resolution copies of these photos for my desktop, I will PM you my email address?

Thanks Amey. No problem. Photos on way to you via e-mail.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

WOW! That is a fantastic orchid. The color combination is mesmerizing!! I love it.

cheers,
BD

[smurphr]

wow!!!!!!!!! you never cease to amaze me! i am well jealous... but im sticking to my guns, no more orchids for 2 more weeks... got to wait for the summer slump to pass! it's good tho, this is the time when i refocus on my fish

[mauraec]

Oh, Yew! My first impression is of gorgeous, exciting photographs! Then I read that you bloomed this one within 3 months of getting it. Well done! I love it (even though it's a dendrobium)

Which of your cameras/lenses did you use? Can i ask what settings?

[catttan]

Oh, Yew! My first impression is of gorgeous, exciting photographs! Then I read that you bloomed this one within 3 months of getting it. Well done! I love it (even though it's a dendrobium)

Which of your cameras/lenses did you use? Can i ask what settings?

Thanks Maura. I used the Nikon D200 with the Tamron SP90 macro lens. As I took this pictures in the orchid house with a slight breeze blowing movement was always going to be a problem, so I had to use flash at the highest synchro speed of 1/200. To prevent flat on-camera lighting I use off-camera flash with my Nikon SB 600 and the on-camera flash as the trigger set at 1/64 power - this set-up gives quite satisfactory modelling light and allows for some details in the background (the leaves). Other technical details : ASA 200: f22 (3 stops over the ambient light). Oh yes, the SB 600 had a diffuser on to give softer light.