Posted by David Taylor on August 25, 2008 at 2:50 PM
The first time I've been able to successfully grow this plant from seed. Although very poisonous, and should be kept well away from children as the berries are apparently sweet, it has many useful properties. See
Considering the nature of the plant, the main leaf has an illusory look to it IMHO, top of the leaf or underneath. Which is it?
I've tried to capture its menacing quality. I hope I've succeeded.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm Macro lens
F9
2.0s
for each of 7 images
RAW images adjusted in SPP3.0
Stacked using Helicon Focus
Edited in PS Elements 5
Framed with Xara Xtreme Pro
Benbo Mk 2 Tripod
Novoflex MagicBall head
Natural light
Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Interesting image, a plant i've seen many times, i like the back lighting.
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Very nice lighting effect on this image along with the use of subtle colouring with the BG.
Discussion
2 replieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_nightshade
Considering the nature of the plant, the main leaf has an illusory look to it IMHO, top of the leaf or underneath. Which is it?
I've tried to capture its menacing quality. I hope I've succeeded.
Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm Macro lens
F9
2.0s
for each of 7 images
RAW images adjusted in SPP3.0
Stacked using Helicon Focus
Edited in PS Elements 5
Framed with Xara Xtreme Pro
Benbo Mk 2 Tripod
Novoflex MagicBall head
Natural light
Major