Red, orange, flame, yellow, and shades within the spectrum are colors I think of as being "warm".  But I recently purchased a fuchsia-colored orchid as a birthday present for a friend that made me realize the color heat in its petals leaned a lot toward the warm.  The more I looked at and photographed this moth orchid (Phalaenopsis orchid), the more I realized it was radiating or glowing.  It is the star of today's blog.

My quest for different backdrops and light to complement the blooms continue here, with a plastered wall and natural light from the north, east, and south in the example below.

purple orchid 1

I like the idea of juxtaposition of flowers with more rugged backdrops, and decided to use a cactus as the background for the two shots below.  Indirect southern light with reflected light filled the orchid.

purple orchid against cactus 1

purple orchid against cactus 2

The warmth of oak furniture enhanced the orchid in the shot below.

purple orchid against wood

Letting the natural light fall on a variety of objects, including a cream-colored wall, gave a slight green hint to the flower and wall backdrop.

purple orchid 2

Happy Birthday to all the Pisces and Aries out there who are witting or unwitting blog participants, including M Fred, Diane, Susie, Jan, Brenda, Andrea, Debra, Jean, Sam, Elida, Carol, Sara, John, Rowena, Steve, and Rock.

until next Monday,

DB

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