Flowers 2012 (Photoclubalpha Phlora!)

[Birma]

I managed to sneak off for another dawn visit to my favourite meadow .

First of all some Common Spotted Orchids. In fact these may be Heath Spotted Orchids or hybrids. Apparently it gets pretty technical to tell them apart.


2012 Eades Meadow - Common Spotted Orchids 7 by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Eades Meadow - Common Spotted Orchids 3 by Birm, on Flickr

Both with Nex 5 and Tamron 60 f/2. I just love this set up for flower macros. It is so easy to get down low with LV, and focus peaking makes focusing a doddle. I was using a third-party lens shade today on the rear LCD screen - just like having a 3 inch view finder .

[Birma]

Next some wider shots of the meadow.


2012 Eades Meadow - Meadow flowers 1 by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Eades Meadow - Oxeye Daisy and meadow flowers by Birm, on Flickr

Both with Nex 5 and CZ 16-80.

[Birma]

Here are a couple of shots where I had a very shallow depth of field as I like the effect of the background turning to Monet-esque coloured blur. Is this too much? Does it lose the context of what the picture is about? I'd be interested in your thoughts.


2012 Eades Meadow - Meadow flowers 2 by Birm, on Flickr


2012 Eades Meadow - Orchid in the meadow by Birm, on Flickr

Both Nex 5 and Tamron 60mm f/2.

[Greg Beetham]

I was going to say it’s so quiet around here you could hear a pin drop. Those are lovely wildflower and orchid shots Birma, all healthy and growing in wild profusion and diversity. I like the composure in #3 and #4 myself, more than the Monet-esque versions. I think the last ones would appeal more, to me at least, if the light wasn’t so flat, I think that’s what I’d like too see, some bright sunlight and contrast in those last ones and I’d like to see how they turn out then.
Greg
Ps Our girlfriend must be on strike, I'm starting too miss her usual lovely flower shots for this time of the year.

[Birma]

Thanks Greg

Good idea about the light/contrast. There is always tomorrow morning, and the forecast suggests there is a chance of some sun .

[aster]

Hi Birma,

I agree with Greg on his suggestion about contrast. The findings as wild flower fields are great though..

You're in one good place. : )



Hi Greg,

If the 'girlfriend' is aimed my way then I've got to say that I'm a bit distracted with my new little Bonsai seed germinating successfully. : )

What you see in the photo, in the process of throwng off its seed shell is a Pinus Nigra seedling. I hope to grow it nicely and have one of those gorgeou bonsai trees.

It's the only flower-like subject I photographed lately. : ))

And if the 'girlfriend' wasn't meant for me, then let's all wait for the lady to arrive with her gorgeous seasonal flora. : )))


Yildiz

3 Days old Pinus Nigra

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[Birma]

Thanks Yildiz

That is a great shot of the Bonsai tree as it starts its life. I hope you will keep us up to date with its progress via more pictures. How do you go about bonsai-ing it ?

[aster]

Thanks Yildiz

That is a great shot of the Bonsai tree as it starts its life. I hope you will keep us up to date with its progress via more pictures. How do you go about bonsai-ing it ?

Thank you for sharing my excitement, Birma! I always admired these miniature plants and wanted to grow a couple of my own.

It's a full 3cm high seedling right now. The manual that came with the sealed package of seeds+pot says that I will wait 1 month before I add any furtilizers and an other 6 months before I start shaping my Bonsai pine.

There are many styles like Chokkan, Bankan, Han-Kengai, Shankan, and many more. I have to decide what kind of shape I'd like it to have and work like a sculptor during the 6th month.

I'll try to keep a photo-track of its growth for sure. : )


Yildiz

[Greg Beetham]

Ha ha Yildiz you’re a whacky funster, converting a 200ft tree into a bonsai, but if it’s possible I know you will do it. Great pic btw, awesome bokeh.
Greg
Ps of course ‘our girlfriend’ is you, who else? I’m missing the lovely Tulips, Roses, Carnations etc. photos from Istanbul this year so I’m feeling a bit deprived, but if you are busy that’s quite ok, I know the feeling.

[DennisG]

Love all the flower pic´s and looking forward to see the progress of ur bonzai tree.

ordered the Tamron AF SP 90/2,8 Di Macro 1:1 this friday so hoping to get it on monday

this flower is from yesterday when i was at a horse jumping event nearby

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[Birma]

That's a lovely flower Dennis. I think we have some of those that have just come out in the garden. Not sure what they are though.

I look forward to your Tamron 90 pics

[Marcell Nikolausz]

Birma, I'm really jelous of you new photos. This meadow provides you endless photo opportunities both for macro and wide angle.
I'm just not completely jelous because I dove today in our lake and I managed to take some nice photos.
Stay tuned. I will post it soon (but not in the flora topic).

Cheers

Marcell

[Birma]

Thanks Marcell - it is a great meadow I agree - every way you look there are great flowers at this time of year

I'm looking forward to the pictures from your dive

[Greg Beetham]

It is a pretty little blue/violet flower Dennis.
Greg

[aster]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments on my little Bonsai seedling.

Greg;

Can't bring the tulips this year but I do have a couple of roses that I photographed this morning...and Hdrangea..and the Iceplant come as bonus.

Will try to work to get more photos online from Istanbul. : )



Dennis, that's such a lovely little flower. Nicely taken with a sweet bokeh too.

Thanks for sharing.

Yildiz

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