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Herb of Paris

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Posted by Tim Munsey on May 7, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Always like to try something different.

Tim
D3, 70-200mm sigma, 1/200 at F/7.1, ISO 900
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 7, 2008 at 3:43 AM
Indeed different. I like the way the subject is framed by the leaves.

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2008 at 4:14 AM
Yes - away from the usual HP shot . I like this. Used to have this on two of the reserves I managed but not seen it for years now. Very nice.
JohnR
Posted by John Chapman on May 7, 2008 at 4:57 AM
Nice one Tim and I like the comp.
John :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 7, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Nice one Tim :toast:

I like it because it breaks one or two comp rules but really does seem to work - you maverick you :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 7, 2008 at 7:42 AM
works for me -the black ground really brings the greens and yellows out

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on May 7, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Nicely done Tim. There's a big batch of this stuff alongside a country lane just up the road from me - I've only got standard ID type stock images of it. Might try for something a bit more artistic!!

Good shooting!
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Hi Tim,

It's different and you're certainly bending all the rules but I like it! Nice one!
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Posted by David Taylor on May 8, 2008 at 1:03 PM
A very nice take on a relatively uncommon plant. A pity its poisonous.

Mrs Grieve (1931) states

"It as been used as an aphrodisiac - the seeds and berries have something of the nature of opium"

but considering she also states

"Narcotic, in large doses producing nausea, vomiting, vertigo, delerium convulsions, profuse sweating and dry throat,.....overdoses have proved fatal to children and poultry."

Viagra seems a safer bet :biggrin:

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Posted by Tim Munsey on May 9, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Wow, what a mind of info you are Mr Taylor, a regular pharmacist. A nikon D3 is my Viagra.

Tim