The Black Orchid is almost life size in the above image. I used a Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro lenses to capture the image (hand held) and the spider was a lucky extra to the composition. This lenses captures images at 1:1 scale on my image sensor. These orchids are about 0.5 to 1.5 inches diameter.

Last edited by AJ Baxter; 12/16/13 05:29 PM.
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