Hyacinth Orchid


Posted by ChrisRoss on Sun May 21, 2023 7:19 pm

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Hyacinth Orchid Dipodium variegatum

From late last year, the hyacinth orchid is common is bushland near home, they are myco-heterotrophic depending on fungus for food supply and closely associated with Eucalyptus trees.  They don't do photosynthesis and get everything they need through mycorrhizal parasitism.

Taken with the 300mm f4, also took the same shot with the 12-40 lens at f2.8 and it has a remarkably different background.  Both shots are 10-image stacks.

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12-40 image:  Dipodium at 38mm with 12-40

Olympus OM-1 + 300mm f4, diffuser

1/400 @ f4 ISO200
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by Swissblad on Mon May 22, 2023 12:58 am
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Another fascinating species.
Interesting comparison with the 2 lenses - I prefer the less busy smooth 300mm version - just my take.
I guess the closest we have is the Bird's-nest orchid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neottia_nidus-avis
 

by ChrisRoss on Mon May 22, 2023 1:57 am
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Swissblad wrote: Another fascinating species.
Interesting comparison with the 2 lenses - I prefer the less busy smooth 300mm version - just my take.
I guess the closest we have is the  Bird's-nest orchid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neottia_nidus-avis
Yes, I like to 300mm version as well, it really shows the advantages of long focal length, the 12-40 version has a little higher magnification and a stop wider open, but the background is closer to being in focus.  The tele not only allows you to better select the background to include it blurs it more I guess because the magnification on the distant trees in the background is higher than it is with the 12-40 at 38mm.
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by david fletcher on Mon May 22, 2023 2:31 am
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Interesting how plants use differing methods for feeding/survival Chris. Thanks for the info. I also prefer the smoother 300 shot as presented.
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon May 22, 2023 2:22 pm
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A very interesting-looking orchid, Chris. Thanks also for the explanation about this flower.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon May 22, 2023 3:40 pm
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What a fascinating and unusual orchid, Chris! Great to compare the results from the two lenses with each having its own merits.

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by Tom Whelan on Mon May 22, 2023 7:03 pm
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Nice grouping of stems, great capture of the intricate flowers. I like both versions. The 300mm version has the expected simple background for that angle of view, but the other lens give more context, and more contrast.
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by Salvatore Oppedisano on Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:47 am
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Splendid flower and perfect shot !
 

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