Orchids

Challenge #46 in the Nature from Around the World series. Hosted by vqueen.

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Very simple: just submit your best picture of orchid(s)

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Announced:

Thursday, 5th July, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 12th July, 2012 – Wednesday, 18th July, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 19th July, 2012 – Wednesday, 25th July, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

No major photo-shopping
Minor editing such as exposure, contrast and such for small fixes is acceptable
No HDR

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Photo entries must be the original work of the challenger (poster)
Only pictures not entered in previous dpr challenges please
Please abide by dpr rules re nudity etc

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Himalayan Orchid

by perspic

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Camera:	Nikon D3000
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Submitted:	Saturday, 14th July, 2012 02:29 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 4th September, 2011
Focal length:	5.2 mm
Shutter speed:	1/640 sec
Aperture:	F2.7
ISO:	100
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Galleries:	View this photo in perspic's gallery

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This is not an orchid, it's a marigold.

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I thought this is about photography, the art. looks like i failed in your Botany test?

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