'Orchids: Amazing Adaptations' at the Smithsonian Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

'Orchids: Amazing Adaptations' at the Smithsonian

We went to the “Orchids: Amazing Adaptations” exhibit in the courtyard of the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, presented by the US Botanic Garden Smithsonian Gardens. The display was quite creative this year, with large models of various kinds of orchids interspersed among live orchids as well as colorful backdrops for some of the flowers.

‘Model of Vanda phaarulea’	Colorful orchids	‘Model of Lycaste phaanalis’	The popular display
Orchids and a fantastical ‘tree’	‘Model of Psychopsis phaansteegiana’	Orchids and the museum	‘Oh, That’s How it Works! Model of Anguloa clifonii & Eulaema bee pollinator’
Pretty in pink	Standing out in a crowd	‘Model of Phaanlaenopsis’	Golden orchid
Delicately tinted	‘Model of Phragmipedium x phaanteri'	Lone orchid	Reaching for the sun
‘Model of Angraecum phaanenae’	The last orchid	The perfect venue	National Portrait Gallery, American Art Museum

frank_1112		10-Mar-2024 15:07
Superb

Richard Calmes		05-Mar-2024 01:09
Beautiful, beautiful!

Dan Greenberg		03-Mar-2024 15:48
Awesome gallery Helen! We went there a few weeks ago and I used some of these as a backdrop for portraits. We were there later and the day and did not have much time, so I am especially glad you captured it all and this beautifully. ~VVV~

Vijay Nanda		02-Mar-2024 21:46
My favorites ! What a beautiful collection here.

William Barletta		02-Mar-2024 19:25
they're glorious flowers ~v~

Alain Boussac		02-Mar-2024 06:14
Great mix of live orchid and creative adaptations with vibrant colors everywhere. A pleasure to visit. V.

Zoltán Balogh		29-Feb-2024 12:14
What a truly magical new gallery, Helen! V

Arnie Peterschmidt		26-Feb-2024 05:43
Excellent gallery you're putting together here. Great job of capturing the colors and details while placing these vibrant models and flowers in context.

Jeff Real		25-Feb-2024 14:21
The beauty that you are capturing is very special! The wonderful way that you are capturing it is very inspiring! V

Dan Opdal		24-Feb-2024 21:24
Wonderful Collection! V

larose forest photos		23-Feb-2024 21:20
this is so enjoyable!! great shots all. VV

victorswan		23-Feb-2024 17:02
Wow a great start of theze lovely gallery very colorfull bV

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