Hothouse Flowers

[Rich Z]

A commercial grower in the Humboldt Bay/Mad River bottom land grows high end flowers commercially, and for seed and bulbs. Once a year (usually), they have an open house. Knowing the flowers would be exquisite, I took 100-400mm macro, 25mm extension tube and two large strobes. Too many people for a tripod, but I got lucky and was very steady that day.
These are hybrid (I guess so!) oriental lilies. Rich

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[Mad Aussie]

And exquisite those colours are indeed. Especially in that 2nd shot.

[Rich Z]

Thank you. When you've spent all Spring and Summer trying to find a flower with the least bug holes, etc., being set loose in a place like that is a bit overpowering. I'm just glad I remembered to push the button. Rich

[Randitola]

wow...vivid shots, and the detail in each is great.

[Hillbillygirl]

Amazing detail in both Rich.

[JustinRyan215]

Beautiful!

[Rich Z]

Thanks, Randitola. That refrigeration warehouse was full of full spectrum lights. That really helped. Rich

[Rich Z]

Thank you, shooting conditions so good, my keeper rate was astronomical. Rich

[Rich Z]

Thanks, Justin. I appreciate the kind word. Rich

[Rich Z]

Thanks, Hillbillygirl. I appreciate your comment. Rich

[Yisehaq]

Nice colors here! The second one is my fav!

[Rich Z]

Thank you, Yisehaq. Second one my favorite, too, because I never expected it to be clear or bright. A happy surprise. I appreciate your comment. Rich

[aubintbay]

Nice colors! I like the detail in that second one. I've got that first one in my back yard! They really are nice.

[Rich Z]

Thanks, aubintbay. They had hundreds on display, all so beautiful, it was almost impossible to choose which ones to shoot. Rich