Summary of Botanical

1. 

   Day 54 – Ivy

   Day 54 – out for a walk and therefore a photograph from the natural world.

   • 8^th Apr 2012
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2. 

   Magnolia

   Who could resist such a pretty site in someone’s front garden?

   • 2^nd Apr 2012
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   Day 44 – Garden Tulip

   Day 44 required a quick dash into the front garden.

   • 29^th Mar 2012
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   Day 41 – Forget-Me-Not

   Day 41 and more flowers are showing themselves.

   • 26^th Mar 2012
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   Day 39 – Primula

   Day 39 – flowers in the garden

   • 24^th Mar 2012
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   Day 38 – Clematis

   Day 38 and one of the highlights of our garden.

   • 23^rd Mar 2012
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   Day 35 – Cheerfulness

   Day 35 and time for more sunshiny flowers.

   • 20^th Mar 2012
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8. 

   Day 29 – Cherry Blossom

   I am into week 5 now, some days have been easier than others, but looking for a subject can be very rewarding.

   • 14^th Mar 2012
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   Day 25 – More evidence of Spring

   Another celandine, this time native and in its natural habitat.

   • 10^th Mar 2012
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10. 

    Day 22 – A mess of leaves

    Red veined sorrel – brightens up any garden.

    • 8^th Mar 2012
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    Day 19 – Indoor Sunshine

    Indoor hand held shooting with a macro lens for a grey March day.

    • 4^th Mar 2012
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12. 

    Day 18 – Roadside Flowers

    Day 18 – nature in an industrial estate

    • 3^rd Mar 2012
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    Day 17 – Celandine

    A trip to Coton Manor was undertaken to get today’s photo.

    • 2^nd Mar 2012
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14. 

    Day 16 – An improvement methinks

    A more deliberate shot for day 16.

    • 1^st Mar 2012
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15. 

    Day 14 How can you resist

    Two weeks in and still on the theme.

    • 29^th Feb 2012
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16. 

    Day 10 – Daffodils

    Day 10 and spring is definitely making an appearance

    • 27^th Feb 2012
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17. 

    Day 8 – not a good day

    It was a desperate photographic act, but I am still managing a photo a day, even if I am not posting every day.

    • 26^th Feb 2012
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18. 

    Day 7 – although somewhat delayed

    Day 7 and a photo taken in someone else’s garden.

    • 25^th Feb 2012
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19. 

    Day 6 – Crocus

    Bright yellow Crocus – what could be more spring-like?

    • 21^st Feb 2012
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20. 

    Day 5 – Winter Aconites

    Day 5 – something bright for a Winter day

    • 20^th Feb 2012
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21. 

    Day 4 – Hellebores

    Day 4 and the garden is today’s subject for the natural world 366 project.

    • 19^th Feb 2012
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22. 

    Foreground

    I am quite shy when it comes to showing my photos to actual, real-life photographers, particularly in their naked in-camera state. However, unless you are willing to show them, there is no chance of criticism and actual improvement – one comment resulted in me taking one of my favourite photos of the day and was the concept behind a few other shots I liked as well.

    • 13^th Jul 2011
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23. 

    Simplicity

    Simple shades and a beautiful subject – it is hard to resist.

    • 26^th Apr 2011
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24. 

    Pasque Flower

    When it comes to flowers, purple and yellow were made to go together – and this Pasque Flower taken at Ryton Gardens has them both.

    • 13^th Apr 2011
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25. 

    Mosses

    Sometimes something you are passing just catches your eye…

    • 30^th Mar 2011
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26. 

    Faded

    At this time of year there are some crocus and daffodils to photograph, but the remnants of last year can make for more interesting shots.

    • 17^th Mar 2011
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27. 

    A plethora of snowdrops

    Not all of the photos that I take of flowers are macros or close ups, occasionally they do lend themselves rather beautifully to a landscape shot as well.

    • 19^th Feb 2011
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28. 

    Crocus

    Sometimes you think you know a lens and then it surprises you (this time in a good way). My 50mm lens just keeps on getting better, talk about no regrets.

    • 16^th Feb 2011
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29. 

    Back to Botanicals

    Any sunny day in Winter is an excuse to get out and see if nature has supplied any presents.

    • 13^th Feb 2011
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30. 

    Spirals

    At last, there is some daylight out there – time to get the camera out and see what is growing in the garden.

    • 10^th Feb 2011
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31. 

    World In Miniature

    Although Winter is trying to make its way in, there are still plenty of things to photograph waiting out there – just for you.

    • 4^th Dec 2010
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32. 

    Autumn Turns to Winter

    This year has brought a lot of changeable weather, wind, rain and now early morning frosts. Fortunately, leaves have some reason to be photographed whatever the weather.

    • 26^th Nov 2010
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33. 

    Autumn Colours

    Sometimes pictures should be taken just to remember a scene.

    • 2^nd Nov 2010
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34. 

    A burst of colour.

    A close up of a flower’s centre only works if everything is sharp.

    • 14^th Oct 2010
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35. Fungi

    A more traditional view of a pair of mushrooms, but despite being a bit ordinary and brown, I think they are quite pretty.

    • 12^th Oct 2010
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36. 

    Standing ‘Shroom Only

    I decided to take a different viewpoint when I came across a large group of mushrooms all together.

    • 7^th Oct 2010
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37. Lupin Leaf

    Leaves are just as interesting as flowers, if not more so.

    • 30^th Sep 2010
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38. Cyclamen

    Plant portraits may not be the most creative, but then, nature has already done that for you.

    • 26^th Sep 2010
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39. 

    Dandelion

    A dandelion with a twist in the tale (or stem).

    • 17^th Sep 2010
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40. 

    Form and Texture

    Close ups of leaves can highlight a lot of detail that you would otherwise miss.

    • 29^th Aug 2010
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41. 

    Colour that hits you in the face.

    If you like a subject, don’t be afraid to keep taking pictures of it – each time you will refine it – it will either be better compositionally, or technically – maybe even both.

    • 13^th Aug 2010
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42. 

    Echinacea (and hoverfly)

    Most of the picture ticks the boxes for composition and sharpness, there is just one little problem…..

    • 3^rd Aug 2010
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43. 

    Shades of green

    A limited range of colours can make a photo feel quite subdued, but, that is something that a photo sometimes needs.

    • 21^st Jul 2010
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44. 

    Parsley

    Trying to take pictures of things that you see every day is something I enjoy, but something of a challenge. Today I decided to look for shape and texture in the garden where I would normally be looking for colour (and insects!)

    • 10^th Jul 2010
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45. 

    Colours

    If you take a shot that can, with hindsight, be improved, don’t be afraid to go back. If your photography skills are improving then so will the photograph.

    • 1^st Jul 2010
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46. 

    Poppy

    A simple, but effective shot, made by the strong light.

    • 26^th Jun 2010
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47. 

    Logpile

    Ferns, trees, everything I could ask for, unless of course there was an insect in view!

    • 25^th Jun 2010
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48. Out in the rain.

    Take a photo, just because you want to – it might not be there tomorrow.

    • 22^nd Jun 2010
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49. 

    Spirals

    Landscape photography is not just about taking long distance shots of hills and trees, sometimes a macro lens is the best option for taking shots of the ‘intimate landscape’.

    • 18^th Jun 2010
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50. 

    In the spotlight.

    The right light highlighting a subject can make even the most common of grasses stand out from the crowd.

    • 9^th Jun 2010
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51. 

    Close-Up

    The idea was right, but the execution needs a little bit of work.

    • 1^st Jun 2010
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52. Another Buttercup

    Simplicity and fortunate lighting are often the key to botanical shots.

    • 27^th May 2010
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53. 

    Busy ants.

    I nearly threw this one away, but after a judicious crop the photo grew on me.

    • 24^th May 2010
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54. 

    Frosted Buttercup

    An unexpectedly frosty morning in May gave me opportunities to test out the macro functions of my S90.

    • 22^nd May 2010
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55. 

    On the way to work.

    Even industrial estates have flowers just waiting to be photographed – whilst I don’t like these enough to put them in my garden they do enhance an otherwise bare piece of grass – they also look good in photos.

    • 25^th Apr 2010
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56. 

    Dew Drops

    Despite many attempts this is one of the first, interesting shots of dew drops that I have managed with the drops looking pretty sharp.

    • 19^th Apr 2010
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57. 

    First pictures with my new camera

    I bought another Canon compact because of their excellent macro capabilities – I wasn’t disappointed.

    • 27^th Mar 2010
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58. 

    Lighting

    A back lit leaf can be every bit as photogenic and interesting as the flowers that it is feeding.

    • 24^th Mar 2010
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59. 

    For no other reason than I like the picture

    I put this photo up for the Ladies v Men selection – no one particularly liked it, but it doesn’t matter, because I like it – it turned out (after some severe cropping) more or less as I had imagined – it is not often that happens!

    • 13^th Mar 2010
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60. 

    A constant problem – how hard can it be to photograph a snowdrop?

    Taking a decent photo of a snowdrop is becoming a bit of a mission. Poor winter light coupled with a small, white, low growing subject seems to be beyond my capabilities – how do others do it? I think they must cheat!

    • 5^th Mar 2010
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61. 

    A combination of texture and colour

    Spring buds can make surprisingly interesting pictures, but getting the shot in low light levels can be hit and miss.

    • 27^th Feb 2010
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62. 

    Abstract

    The light was good, I had a camera in my hand and I wanted a different flower shot – instead I got one of my best abstract shots – sometimes things turn out better than originally planned.

    • 20^th Feb 2010
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63. 

    Texture

    Sometimes it is the smaller details, not the overall picture that can make the most interesting picture.

    • 27^th Dec 2009
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64. 

    Capturing Autumn

    Sometimes there are too many pictures waiting to be taken – what to do?

    • 1^st Nov 2009
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65. 

    Making the most of it – whatever the weather.

    An afternoon at Birmingham Botanical Gardens did not turn out as expected.

    • 16^th Oct 2009
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66. Behind the Sun

    A well known concept, but try to take a different view of a favourite subject.

    • 25^th Sep 2009
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67. 

    Following the leader

    In taking a photo as directed by the course tutor I have been left feeling a little disappointed, even though I think I pretty much followed the composition rules.

    • 15^th Sep 2009
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68. 

    Garden Photography

    I went on a Garden Photography course at Barnsdale, this shot illustrates the idea of putting a flower in the context of its surroundings with a shallow depth of field.

    • 14^th Sep 2009
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69. 

    Cranesbill

    I took this shot when visiting my mother. I had not expected to take any photos as she is not a gardener, but it had been raining, the sun had come out and the bees were buzzing on some nearby campanula. I had initially intended to take some more bee shots, but this geranium caught [...]

    • 29^th Jun 2009
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70. 

    Rose – Beyond the Pale

    Another shot from Ryton, this time it is of a single subject.

    • 21^st Jun 2009
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71. 

    Clash of Colours

    I took this shot at Ryton Organic Gardens. What caught my eye was the clash of the sulphurous yellow of the Eurphorbia and the pink of the Red Campion. The sun was quite bright which accentuated the colours, but also allowed me to use my macro lens without a tripod at ISO100. However, I still [...]

    • 13^th Jun 2009
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72. 

    More Bees..

    Seek and ye shall find is never more true then when it comes to looking for something to photograph. I went for a lunchtime walk in order to blow the cobwebs away and get away from the office, not particularly looking to photograph anything. However, I have developed a habit of staring at hedgerows and [...]

    • 8^th Jun 2009
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