Phalaenopsis - Butterfly Orchid | Macro Perspective | Photography

8 months ago

Hello everybody :)

Orchids, with their exotic and delicate beauty, have won admirers around the world over the centuries. They have the remarkable ability to bloom up to three times a year, and their flowers can persist for up to three months. However, there are no defined periods in which each flower blooms, as this is subject to environmental influences.
Asian orchids, namely Phalaenopsis, are often nicknamed "butterfly orchids", due to the resemblance of their flowers to the wings of a butterfly. These plants prefer shady, warm locations with low water accumulation.
This specimen that I bring you today harmoniously combines shades of pink and white, creating a stunning visual spectacle.
Its pink color causes a feeling of tranquility while touches of white give a soft glow and a sense of purity to its beauty.
It's fascinating to watch how each flower slowly unfolds, revealing its unique shape, how each petal looks hand-painted.

But it's not just the appearance that makes this orchid so special. Its delicacy and fragility also make it a vivid metaphor for ephemeral beauty.
There are more than 35 thousand different varieties in the natural flora, the majority of which are intended for decorative purposes, while some are cultivated due to their practicality.

Let me present today’s model:

Before moving onto the result...

My introductory thoughts about macro photography:

It's amazing how macros with their blurred background can result in such different images full of contrasts and textures especially with this kind of subjects.
In the world of photography, especially macro photography, there is a universe of things available to everyone, enabling totally different and original approaches.

Among the various possible techniques to shoot macros, this is perhaps the most affordable and effective technique for those who have a camera with removable lens.
We can simply remove the lens and reverse the direction, and by using an inverter ring it ends up being more comfortable and facilitates the process.

Let's now move onto the result:

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