Dendrobium Orchid - Bottleneck Orchid

Blair Wainman

Dendrobium Orchid - Bottleneck Orchid

Featured in the group Nature’s Wonders in July 2009
Dendrobium smilliae is native to Thailand and has canes 18 to 24 inches in height that produce clusters of flowers in colors of green, white and pink. The flowers last a month or so and can appear from the year before leafless canes. This plant is a reliable bloomer and does well in intermediate to warm conditions.
The genus Dendrobium contains six various orchid classifications, called sections, which identifies specific characteristics and growing requirements of the orchids in these classes. Dendrobium smilliae fall under the section Dendrobium Pedilonum.
This one was taken at the 10th Annual Orchid Exposition held at the José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden.

Exif Data
Flash Used No
Focal Length 100 mm
Exposure Time 1/1000 sec
Aperture f/5.2
ISO Equivalent 125
Metering Mode multi spot (3)
Exposure Program program (2)
Focus Distance 3 m

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Dendrobium Orchid - Bottleneck Orchid by Blair Wainman
Dendrobium Orchid - Bottleneck Orchid by Blair Wainman
  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Very beautiful capture of a unique flower Blair!!!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Deb!! They sure come in all sizes and shapes!!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    OMG Blair, this is spectacular. Fabulous everything and an instant fave my friend. I’ve never seen anything this beautiful and unique in my life.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much Teresa!! It is quite a show they put on and so many unique designs and colors!! Thanks for the fave!!!

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Wow,this is gorgeous! I’ve never seen a flower like this. Wonderful clarity and color!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Barbara!!

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Gorgeous! What a wonderful flower, and wonderful photograph!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Delany!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Beautiful capture!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Rick!!

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    amazing detail Blair. very nice

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    OH BLAIR!!!!!!! Hon … one of your BEST!!!!! Good grief … what was your aperture??? The dof on this is UNREAL!!!!! WHEEEE!!!!!!! LOVE it!!!!!!!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Wow! Thanks so much Lois!! It was all the camera with this one as I had it on auto-pilot! Lol!! Glad you liked it. There are so many varieties of orchids at this show…it’s amazing!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    This is lovely.
    The colours just draw the eyes to the complete image.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Brandie!!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! I do NOT believe it!!!!! No tripod??? Timed release thingie??? Meter cards?? Aperture settings somewhere up there on the moon????? >thud< ~ Lois falls to the floor and begins to sob ~

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Well, I will try and help you up off the floor!! Lol!
    I added the exif data which I had to get off another program. But I did not do any manual settings. I honestly would like to be able to do that but with this camera it does not have enough manual control. But if turned out this good, I guess I can live with it!! Lol!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Blair, please help Lois up off the floor!!!!!! She’s so funny!!! LOL Love the color combination and details on this beauty – - – a wonderful capture!!!!!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Yes, I hope that the added info has helped cushion the blow!! Lol!! I really had wanted a manual camera but I do the best i can with this one and it seems to produce acceptable results! Lol!! Thanks Lori for your kind words!!

  • AuntieBarbie

    AuntieBarbie

    Gorgeous, vivid and enlightening. Can almost hear the music of “The Blue Danube” Playing.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks for your kind words!! Too bad we can’t add music (and fragrance too!) to these pictures! Wow that would send these images out of orbit!!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Stunning, never seen one like this before.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks!! There are so many rare and wonderful treasures out there in this amazing world of orchids!!

  • Ruth Maginness

    Ruth Maginness

    What a brilliant capture !!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Wow!! Thank you so much Ruth!!

  • jujubean

    jujubean

    What a gorgeous plant.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you!!

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Well done! I’ve never seen an orchid like this before!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Al!! It is quite an amazing show!! I’ve been now for 3 years in a row and see new ones all the time!!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    wooooooooow … well … kiddo … I wouldn’t invest any hard earned $$ in a new camera with results like this … truly a gorgeous shot!!!!!!!!!! thanks for helping me back up

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Really eyecatching, lovely shot :)

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Trish!!

  • lesley mclelland

    lesley mclelland

    the colours and details are just lovely

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Lesley!!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Wow – such a very unique and beautiful flower – great colors and focus!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Lori for your wonderful comments!!

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    A beautiful image Blair. I love the colours & patterns.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Michael!!

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Stunning! Never saw this in this state before! Straight to my faves :))

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Cheryl!! Thanks too for the fave!!

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Absolutely wonderful!!! Spectacular.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Cee!!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Gorgeous work, my friend!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Béla!!

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Beautiful capture Blair and gorgeous detail. What a lovely flower

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much Lyn!!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    wow Blair ~ this is amazing ~ a real beauty in this macro xx

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Linda!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is so beautiful and so unusal Blair!! It is the first I have seen of this amazing exotic flower.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Sharon!! It is so unusual that you would hardly think of it as an orchid!!

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    I like this orchid study! Terrific true color and a crisp, clean image.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Can hardly believe it is an orchid – amazing, and such detail.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you!! Yes, it is so unusual that you would hardly think of it as an orchid!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Gorgeous….would never pick this as an orchid tho’.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Wendi!! Amazing isn’t it?

  • Rainy

    Rainy

    Congratulations!!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Wow!!! Thank you so much for the feature!! What a great way to start the day!!!

  • Bill Morgenstern

    Bill Morgenstern

    This “bottle brush” is one of the most interesting orchids I have seen in a long time. Great shot. Thanks for posting this for all to enjoy!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Bill! This Orchid Exposition is just fascinating to me with so many different varieties of orchids! I’m glad you enjoyed this!!

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Wow, this is beautiful!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you!!!

  • dnlkisa

    dnlkisa

    GREAT CAPTURE!!!!!!!!!!!:):)

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning shot

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Brian!!

  • chijude

    chijude

    What an amazing plant!! And this is well deserving of its features.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • Starz

    Starz

    wondrous beauty !! extraordinary flower, it’s incredible

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Karön!!

  • Michael Rucci

    Michael Rucci

    Outstanding this is so very clear every detail is crisp and well focused

    mike

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Michael…and thanks for the fave!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    amazing shot

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Luda!!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Amazing macro, one of the best on RB !!!!!!!!!!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you so much…I really appreciate your kind words!!

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Gorgeous capture and detail !! Beautiful : )

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you Sean!!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent macro and so vivid

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you!!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Scott!!

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Congratulations on your feature Blair, just love the details on this orchid, very interesting read as well my friend.

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Larry!! To me it is one of the most unusual orchids that I have seen!! Much appreciated congrats my friend!!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Fantastic Work

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks so much for your kind words!!

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Love the color and focus!1 Great image!

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thanks Barbara!!

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng


    ON ON YOUR FEATURE!!! Stunning flower and beautiful colours and presetation :))

  • Blair Wainman replied

    Thank you ever so much Rosy for your congrats!! I really appreciate it!!

  • Edyta Pelc

    Edyta Pelc

    Waht a macro shot! just so nice work!beautiful color!

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams

    Beautiful !!

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