Flowering white orchid The white Orchid is a member of the Orchidaceae family. The Orchidaceae family is currently believed to be the second largest family of flowering plants[1]. The white Orchid is part of the Phalaenopsis genus, which consists of around 60 different species. Many members of this species are artificial hybrids. These orchids are often called Moth orchids (a derivation from their Latin genus): "Phalaen[a]" is the name given to a group of large moths "opsis" Latin: structure resembleing/ in appereance [2] Phalaen-opsis: The flowering orchid is said to look like a giant moth in flight In the horticultural trade these orchids are often abbreviated to Phal [3] ______ Technical details Equipment used: Nikon D50 35-70mm Nikkor lens Nikon camera control pro 2 [time-lapse/interval shooting] Photoshop CS4 - Batch reduction of individual images Virtual Dub [video generation] Any video converter [downsizing of video] Sony Acid Pro 6 - Music manipulation 2272 images were taken over a period of 20 hours and 33 minutes. These images were taken at 3008x2000 pixels (6mp) using a Nikon D50 (Professional digital single lens reflex camera [DSLR]), and a 35-70 mm lens. Nikon's camera control pro 2 was used for interval shooting. The camera was connected to a computer using a standard USB cable, the software was set to an interval of 30seconds, with the camera running on batteries [not the best choice]. Note: the D50 was set to ptp mode which allows the software to control ...
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