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Chance seedling (c)

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Posted by David Taylor on June 1, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Chance seedling (c)
I bought a variegated form of Lilly of the valley a couple of years ago and there was a tiny seedling of what looked like a primula, growing in the compost. I transplanted it into a separate pot and forgot about it. This is what it grew into.

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 24mm EX DG macro lens
Ambient & LED light
Manual focus
Manual Exposure Auto white balance
ISO 100
F7.1
21s
For each of 3 images
RAW processed in SPP4
Combined in Helicon Focus
Finished off in PictureWindowPro,and PS Elements

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Posted by John Robinson on June 1, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Great stuff David . A man after me own heart.
Is it P. Japonica "Postford White " or one of the Bullyana/bessiana jobb ?
I grow a lot of these and if you want anymore seedlings. Also Orange P Florindae.

Any way Nice pic !!
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on June 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Cheers, John. :smile: :wink: I think it is probably P. japonica 'Alba' as 'Postford White' is supposed to be very fragrant, whilst my seedling has some fragrance, but not overtly so. at least to me anyway. I used to grow P. florindae the Himalayan or Giant cowslip, years ago, until I concentrated on breeding show auriculas, (Greens, Greys and Stripes) sadly all gone (except one) since I lost interest when my wife died. Thanks for the offer of seedlings, I might take you up on it, as I am slowly regaining an interest again, but it is early days yet.

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 2, 2010 at 2:37 AM
good technique here David, although I think it probably needs to be seen a bit larger to be fully appreciated.

Matt
Posted by Dale Sutton on June 2, 2010 at 5:30 AM
Great lighting David.

Dale
Posted by Karen Summers on June 2, 2010 at 6:00 AM
lovely image David like the lighting
Posted by eric weight on June 2, 2010 at 7:03 AM
Looks good to me David.
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Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Hi David,

Thats a very striking image and I like the crop! The border also works well with this one.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Ian Haskell on June 2, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Lovely and well taken sir.

Ian
Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 2, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Like this very much David. Dark BG sets it off nicely. Maybe a little more room top and right. Bit of a bonus getting this in the pot :smile: I normally get weeds :mad:
Posted by Craig Jones on June 2, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Very nicely presented David,love the portrait composition and lighting :wink: :wink: :wavey: