Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)

[jbtaylor]

Yes, Sony does tend to oversturate, especially in the red. Had to reduce saturation in my last shot shown above.
JT

[jbtaylor]

A few more.
a900 and KM 100mm 2.8 Macro

[mvanrheenen]

Nice. Are these all from your own garden?

[jbtaylor]

Yes. We have surrounded our small home with growing areas and pobably have close to 100 roses and peones in bloom.

[sury]

Started shooting again.
From the garden.
a900 and alternating between Sony 70-200 and the Minolta 300 2.8 (I know, what was I thinking?).

Between 70-200 and 300/2.8. I feel for you. Life is tough isn't it? With those choices.
Very nice shots, JB. I loved the 3rd one. Very nice, of them.

Sury

[Birma]

More great shots JB. You have a lovely collection of flowers as well. They must look and smell great in real life

[Dr. Harout]

Wow, nice shots and beautiful flowers JB.

[Birma]

Here is a shot in part inspired by Mark's recent shot.


2012 Goodrich - Yellow by Birm, on Flickr

In (almost) the words of Coldplay, "I took a photograph for you, and all the things you do, and it was called Yellow" .

Sony Nex 5 with SEL 16/2.8.

[Birma]

Continuing in the yellow theme, some pictures from a walk in the woods yesterday.


2012 Alfrick - Yellow Dead Nettle - Archangel (wide) by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Alfrick - Yellow Dead Nettle - Archangel by Birm, on Flickr

You probably wouldn't glance at this plant when it wasn't in flower. It is called the Yellow Dead Nettle (as it doesn't have a sting), and is also sometimes called Archangel, I guess becuase of the littleyellow flowers, which do look quite angelic.

Both with Nex 5 and SEL 16/2.8. The second shot has the addition of the Minolta CL 49/200 Close Up Lens. Why us a CUL on a wide angle? Well it was in the bag, and it has a matching filter thread size, and I thought I would give it a go . It shortens the minimum focus distance so helps in this respect.

[Greg Beetham]

Lots of great flower shots everyone, amazing field of yellow Birma, great find.
Greg

[Birma]

Thanks Greg . Oil Seed Rape has become a very common crop here in the UK and so you see regular splashes of yellow as you drive past fields at this time of year. It is very photographic although probably becoming a bit over done judging by Flickr. It is very pungent when nearby and unpleasant for some hay-fever sufferers.

[aster]

A couple of 'sunny' field indeed, Mark and Birma. : )

It must feel wonderful standing at the foot of these fields by th elooks of the photos.

Thanks for sharing both.


Sury, wonderful garden colours... Must be an evergrowing blossomville in your premises. : )


Yildiz

[mvanrheenen]

Yaaay for me! \0/ I half inspired someone! :lol

Just kidding: great shot!

... Oil Seed Rape...

Makes you wonder if science couldn't give this plant a more pleasant name...

[Birma]

Thanks Yildiz and Mark

[sury]

Birma,
That yellow field is just amazing. I can visualize a 36X24 canvas print in my living room....

Sury