Carol, thanks for the words of encouragement, I'll put Zygopetalum on my wish list
Kathy, They are all beautiful, I think my favorite in that group is: Memoria Estelle Getty. I am going to take note of your photography set up with the grey background. Is that fabric you have wrapped around a piece of Cardboard? Or Felt glued onto cardboard? Grey makes a good neutral backdrop.
Oh now I see a hose in a plastic tub back there. I've been hauling my orchids each indiviually to the kitchen sink each time I water. It's time consuming and I track a drip trail back to the dining room with each plant. Is there a better way? Do you soak yours in the tub?