Slipper Orchid Grower and Professional Photographer

[Slipperphotographer]

Hi All, I thought it was about time I joined to broaden my knowledge of growing slipper orchids. I started growing slippers in about 2010 and once the window sills were full, I invested in a greenhouse about 6 years ago, where I now grow approximately 200 Paphs and Phrags. As a professional photographer, I can't help but photograph every bloom. I've attached a few of my photographs. If you follow me on Facebook, you may already have seen a few of the these photos.

Photos from top to bottom...

Paph Fumi's Delight
Phrag Vavassorie
Paph Harold Koopowitz
Paph Jennifer Stage
Paph Mark Hasegawa
Paph Formosa Lady
Phrag Lovely Lynne
Paph barbatum
Paph esquiroei
and
Paph druryi

I'm also Chairman and Programme Secretary of the Thames Valley Orchid Society in the UK and I'm a member of the British Paphiopedilum Society.

Looking forward to learning lots of really useful stuff, and posting a few photos as and when my orchids decide to bloom.

 

[fibre]

Welcome here! Good photographs are always welcome!
And of course we like to know the names of the plants we see on your pics...

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Welcome here! Good photographs are always welcome!
And of course we like to know the names of the plants we see on your pics...

Just added the names...

 

[fibre]

Thank you Slipperphotographer!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Thanks! Love the Lovely Lynne.

 

[Djthomp28]

It is great to see you here. Welcome!

 

[abax]

Welcome to ST from KY. Wonderful photos. I think you need more Phrags. ;>)

 

[Ray]

Yes, indeed. Welcome.

Are you in London proper, or a nearby location?

 

[fionasbarnwell]

Hi All, I thought it was about time I joined to broaden my knowledge of growing slipper orchids. I started growing slippers in about 2010 and once the window sills were full, I invested in a greenhouse about 6 years ago, where I now grow approximately 200 Paphs and Phrags. As a professional photographer, I can't help but photograph every bloom. I've attached a few of my photographs. If you follow me on Facebook, you may already have seen a few of the these photos.

Photos from top to bottom...

Paph Fumi's Delight
Phrag Vavassorie
Paph Harold Koopowitz
Paph Jennifer Stage
Paph Mark Hasegawa
Paph Formosa Lady
Phrag Lovely Lynne
Paph barbatum
Paph esquiroei
and
Paph druryi

I'm also Chairman and Programme Secretary of the Thames Valley Orchid Society in the UK and I'm a member of the British Paphiopedilum Society.

Looking forward to learning lots of really useful stuff, and posting a few photos as and when my orchids decide to bloom.

Welcome! Your photos are really stunning!

 

[terryros]

I don’t want you to give away secrets, but kind of light are you using to photograph?

 

[Heather]

Welcome!

 

[JustinR]

Beautiful photos and stunning plants. Welcome from The Netherlands!

 

[Ozpaph]

some really nice stuff. Welcome.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Duck Slipper]

I'm not happy with pics. I post on here. However, excellent pics you posted and welcome from Kentucky!

 

[BrucherT]

Wonderful druryi.

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Yes, indeed. Welcome.

Are you in London proper, or a nearby location?

Chalfont St Peter, in South Bucks.

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Welcome to ST from KY. Wonderful photos. I think you need more Phrags. ;>)

There’s a few in bud… watch this space!

 

[Slipperphotographer]

Welcome! Your photos are really stunning!

Thanks Fiona.

 

[Slipperphotographer]

I don’t want you to give away secrets, but kind of light are you using to photograph?

I light the orchids with two large soft boxes. I have two elinchrom lights, sent to equal power to give even light across the flowers