Flower Power Thread

[GardenersHelper]

Camellias, captured in the past few days. Apart from the second one, these images all used exposure fusion (more details here if you are interested), using two or three captures with different exposures. I used a tripod and remote release for the 70D and FZ200 captures. The TZ60 captures were hand-held. All the captures were RAW. Basic processing was in Lightroom with exposure fusion done in Photomatix Pro.

70D


0687 05 2015_02_27 FUSED IMAGES IMG_9723_4_5 PMaxPro LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0687 01 2015_02_27 SINGLE IMAGE IMG_9705 LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0687 09 2015_02_27 FUSED IMAGES IMG_9881_2_3 PMaxPro LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0687 13 2015_02_27 FUSED IMAGES IMG_9821_2_3 PMaxPro LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

FZ200


0686 15 2015_02_28 P1530113_5 PMaxPro LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0686 19 2015_02_28 P1530143_5 PMaxPro LR 1100h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


TZ60


0691 11 2015_03_01 TZ60 Hand-held natural light, 265 mm 35mm equivalent, 1-30 sec at f - 5.6, ISO 200, P1 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0691 14 2015_03_01 TZ60 Hand-held natural light, 373 mm 35mm equivalent, 1-80 sec at f - 6.0, ISO 200, P1 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[susiejb]

Hi Nick ....really beautiful shots there, I love the detail in those flowers.

 

[Tintin124]

IMG_1528 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_1529 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_1546 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_1508 by bthomas124, on Flickr

 

[Tintin124]

Spring...


IMG_1895 by bthomas124, on Flickr

 

[Ryewolf]

Some that I tooklast year...

1. Oriental Poppy

2. Flower Stamens

3. Kamone Red Kale

4. Montbretia Crocosmia Lucifer

 

[Ryewolf]

X Marks the Spot

 

[Ryewolf]

One from tonight...

 

[Tintin124]

@Ryewolf some really lovely work there.

 

[Ryewolf]

Thanks, a couple from tonight, Chrysanthemum's (All taken using Aperture Priority, f16, iso400)

 

[Graham]

Hi all,
well heres my punt for the flower power thread, inbetween shooting bugs and stuff small I also like to shoot flowers/small animals and whatever really.
I always shoot in "M" and with these shots I had the flash on, taken with a Tokina macro 100mm lens, I really like this lens for its sharpness.
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I know Daisys are not really flowers as such but I thought i`d throw it in here anyway.
Thanks for looking.

 

[BillN_33]

Thanks Graham been looking for a thread like this

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Nice set of images Graham, some lovely lighting and good colours. Not too keen on the oof foreground in the Daisy shot but other than that very nice.

George.

 

[BillN_33]

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

That's a good shot Bill, of some really pretty little flowers.

George.

 

[BillN_33]

That's a good shot Bill, of some really pretty little flowers.

George.

Thanks George - I think that it is Chaenomeles japonica - Japanese Quince

D750 + Nikon 105mm VR - image "softened" in PP

 

[T0p cat]

Some pollen waiting for a Bee.

——- by T0P cat, on Flickr

 

[BillN_33]

 

[BillN_33]

Wallflower ........ heavily processed ...... ????

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Some pollen waiting for a Bee.

——- by T0P cat, on Flickr

That's nice Tom, this one I like very much.

Sorry I'm a bit late on parade but I've only just seen this shot.

George.

 

[susiejb]

Yes I'm late to the party too ...I have this thread on my watch list but I've missed loads of great shots somehow....some absolute smashers on here since I last looked.

I've wandered into the garden a few times and not been too inspired but I decided today it was time to make an effort, there's not too much about but I managed to capture a bit of spring colour and thought I'd share it.

The first Bluebell I've seen this year.

Bluebell TP by susiejb2, on Flickr

Focus on this is a bit soft but I quite like it

Grape H TP by susiejb2, on Flickr


Primrose TP by susiejb2, on Flickr

TulipTP by susiejb2, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

These make up a really nice set of images Susie, I like them all very much.

My fav' would have to be the Grape H, purely as it's one of my overall favorite flowers. Ours are nowhere near as advanced as yours yet.

George.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice set Susie. I particularly like the first two, the second one best of all.

 

[susiejb]

Thank you Geroge @G.K.Jnr. and snick @GardenersHelper

It certainly is a cheery plant George, it's filling the garden with colour at the moment.

Nick ...I really like the second one too....I'm afraid of my photos looking too soft and yet I do really like that look I know what I want to achieve ....I just have to get there

 

[susiejb]

I had another try today at getting a softer look and I was pleased with this tiny flower on the Aubretia, it's been so nice this week to have a wander round the garden in the warm sunshine.

Aubretia by susiejb2, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

That's nice Susie, and very pleasant to look at. The softness you have created certainly works well with this shot, almost makes it look like a water colour painting.

George.

 

[Logical Fallacy]

Helios 44M

Cherry Blossom by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

100mm
Cherry Blossom by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

100-400mm at 375mm

Cherry Blossom by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Interesting at least for the different feel of the three lenses for similar shots.

 

[BillN_33]

 

[Graham]

I had another try today at getting a softer look and I was pleased with this tiny flower on the Aubretia, it's been so nice this week to have a wander round the garden in the warm sunshine.

Aubretia by susiejb2, on Flickr

Very nice feel to this little flower. You would like it here too, it's really starting to get warm now, should be about 20 tomorrow

 

[GardenersHelper]

Interesting at least for the different feel of the three lenses for similar shots.

A bit more than that I think Mark. Those are very tasty. And the last one, to my eye, beautiful.

 

[BillN_33]

white flower?
wild - meadow - under a tree in partial shade?

any ideas

 

[T0p cat]

I have not been out with the camera much over the last month, but found this tiny flower the other day + a shot from my Cherry tree.

Tiny flower by T0P cat, on Flickr

My very own Cherry blossom tree, pretty much at the peak of its beauty. by T0P cat, on Flickr

 

[susiejb]

Very nice feel to this little flower. You would like it here too, it's really starting to get warm now, should be about 20 tomorrow

Thanks Graham ...it been amazingly warm here too but am I right you're in the South of France, so probably not as warm as you are.

 

[susiejb]

Love those blossom shots Mark @Logical Fallacy and @T0p cat .....really pretty, mine's just come out so I must get some pics tomorrow.

 

[GardenersHelper]

In the garden a couple of days ago.


0715 28 2015_04_22 IMG_9896 LR 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0715 29 2015_04_22 IMG_9925 LR 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0715 46 2015_04_22 IMG_0055 LR 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0715 56 2015_04_22 IMG_0150 LR 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


0715 70 2015_04_22 IMG_0283 LR 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[Logical Fallacy]

Some cowslip shots from earlier...

Cowslip (Primula veris) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Cowslip (Primula veris) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

Cowslip (Primula veris) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr

 

[Tintin124]

IMG_6084 by bthomas124, on Flickr

Forget me Not???

IMG_6047 by bthomas124, on Flickr

Reds aren't coming out very well for me at the moment... this is a gorgeous tulip with flame effect though

IMG_6357 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_6352 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_6350 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_6354 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_6362 by bthomas124, on Flickr


IMG_6359 by bthomas124, on Flickr

 

[Graham]

Thanks Graham ...it been amazingly warm here too but am I right you're in the South of France, so probably not as warm as you are.

Correct and luvin it

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Just a blossom shot of part of a tree in my garden, I have no idea what it is if any kind soul can help ?

Unknown Tree (1)-02446 by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr

for looking.,

George.

 

[susiejb]

Beautiful shots folks The pastel shots of the cowslips are really super Mark. I don't know how I miss them but I did just get this one for George...that's really pretty George but I'm not sure what it is.

As I'm here. a couple from me from this week ....I'm off on my hols and will hopefully get into the macro thread when I get back ....I never know if anything I take is worth posting but I'll try my best.


22/5 by Sue B, on Flickr

22/5 by Sue B, on Flickr


22/5 by Sue B, on Flickr

 

[Ryewolf]

Purple Flower

Blue Flower