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The most abundant thing in my garden..(C) ;-)

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Posted by David Taylor on March 20, 2010 at 6:52 AM
The most abundant thing in my garden..(C) ;-)
at the moment (well,almost).:eek:

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX DG macro lens
ISO 50
F11
8s
for 3 images stacked with Helicon Focus 5
Natural light
RAW processed with SPP3.5
Finished off in PictureWindowPro 5
Framed in XaraXtremePro5

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Posted by Justin on March 20, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Hi David,

A most interesting subject and a particularly striking image with the way the subject contrasts so well against the background.
A minimalist composition and most effective lighting has resulted in an excellent image.
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Posted by Kim Connolly on March 20, 2010 at 8:06 AM
I really love this -technically it's way over my head -but it is so beautiful. :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 20, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Attractively lit against a complimentary background makes for a good effective image.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 20, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Getting 'Artier' by the day David :wink: simple but very effective image here,very nice :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 20, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Very nice indeed !
Was it captive ? :wink:
JR
Posted by Philip Newman on March 20, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Works well indeed, most appealing. :wavey:

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 20, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Great close up of an interesting subject. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on March 20, 2010 at 3:01 PM
A great study - nice one! :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

It's a good looking image David, which species of plant is it ?

Andy...
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 20, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Nice image David but why does it evoke images of the black stuff :confused:
Posted by David Taylor on March 20, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Cheers folks for your kind comments. :toast: I try to post images of subjects that will stimulate interest in the diversity of flora and fauna in the UK as well as hopefully giving impetus to view
the common stuff in a different light. :smile: :wink:

Andy it is a member of the Genus Epilobium probably E. obscurum Short-fruited Willowherb, but I could be wrong.

Maggie. yes I must admit there is a subliminal message there, I wonder if I could be in line for royalty fees? :biggrin: :wink:

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Posted by John Robinson on March 20, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Yes David
Its an Epilobium jobbie Not sure about obscrum but what the hell. !
But you could have said it was "w" wild

We would all have been much more impressed " :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Robbo
Posted by David Taylor on March 21, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I could have done John, but it wouldn't have been the truth. :eek: The plant had been growing out of a pot in one of my greenhouses ( I have two 8'x6's). There were lots outside but it was much easier to image stack on my living room table than photograph the 'wild' ones outside. I'm not sure about the species myself but it did fit the obscurum more closely than some of the others. I do, however, stand to be corrected by someone more knowledgeable in these matters. :smile: :wink:

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Posted by John Chapman on March 23, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Hi david, a very nice design. :toast: