Australian Wildflowers

dogbone · Nov 29, 2006, 03:57 AM

I thought I'd start a thread and add digital shots of Australian wildflowers that have been taken in their natural rough environment. There have been lots of bushfires a few kilometers away and I plan on making a trek up there to shoot some of the emerging new growth, which I'll also post here.

This flower here is a grevillea that sort of creeps along at ground level.

D70s 55mm ƒ3.5 micro-nikkor probably at ƒ8

dogbone · Nov 29, 2006, 04:03 AM

A couple of Warratah,

R.Youden · Nov 29, 2006, 04:08 AM

If you pay the air-fare I will be happy to post some pictures for you....

Abstract · Dec 8, 2006, 09:49 AM

Was the 2nd photo taken with the 55 mm as well? Nice bokeh.

The lighting isn't exactly flattering, though.

dextertangocci · 10:35 AM

I'll post some pics for you if you pay for a holiday for me to Australia

Scarlet Fever · Dec 8, 2006, 03:41 PM

i only have one of an Aussie plant (kangaroo paw), but i took some shots of plants in New Zealand, would that count?

oh an shot was on Canon PowerShot S3 IS f 4.0, 1/400 shutter, 6mm focus

dogbone · Jan 17, 2007, 07:24 PM

@abstract,

Yes all 55mm micro nikkor

It's been a bit difficult to get any local shots lately but the 'bearded iris' has just sprung up. A very innocuous looking plant, just a few thin whisker like bits of greenery poking up out of the leaves. But an attractive flower.

Shot in dappled sunlight, no flash, not sharpened, ƒ8 or ƒ11

dogbone · Jan 17, 2007, 07:38 PM

@Scarlet Fever,

Sure, I think NZ wildflowers will qualify. I've not been over there myself.

Here's a Kangaroo Paw in a pot on our balcony.

shot at ƒ4

Scarlet Fever · Jan 22, 2007, 03:45 AM

@Dog Bone:

They aren't wildflowers per se, but they are some nice plants which I found over there (NZ);

DMBGuru · Jan 23, 2007, 02:03 AM

I love macro photography.

Scarlet Fever · Jan 23, 2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMBGuru

I love macro photography.

so do i; can you tell?

dogbone · Jan 23, 2007, 02:13 AM

@Scarlet Fever

Is that hairy thing one plant?

Scarlet Fever · Jan 23, 2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogbone

@Scarlet Fever

Is that hairy thing one plant?

yeah its weird. It was some moss stuff growing near the mountain areas of New Zealand. Heres a shot of the landscape; the stuff in that photo is the lighter stuff in the bottom left corner.

Oh and if you want to see any of these in full size (6MP), just say so and i'll upload them to my deviantART account

dogbone · Apr 22, 2007, 12:46 AM

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Nov 29, 2006, 03:57 AM	#1
dogbone Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	Australian Wildflowers I thought I'd start a thread and add digital shots of Australian wildflowers that have been taken in their natural rough environment. There have been lots of bushfires a few kilometers away and I plan on making a trek up there to shoot some of the emerging new growth, which I'll also post here. This flower here is a grevillea that sort of creeps along at ground level. D70s 55mm ƒ3.5 micro-nikkor probably at ƒ8
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Dec 8, 2006, 09:49 AM	#4
Abstract macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Location	Was the 2nd photo taken with the 55 mm as well? Nice bokeh. The lighting isn't exactly flattering, though. __________________ "Hard? It's supposed to be hard. Hard is what makes it great!" - Tom Hanks.
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Scarlet Fever macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bookshop!	i only have one of an Aussie plant (kangaroo paw), but i took some shots of plants in New Zealand, would that count? oh an shot was on Canon PowerShot S3 IS f 4.0, 1/400 shutter, 6mm focus Attached Thumbnails
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Jan 17, 2007, 07:24 PM	#7
dogbone Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	@abstract, Yes all 55mm micro nikkor It's been a bit difficult to get any local shots lately but the 'bearded iris' has just sprung up. A very innocuous looking plant, just a few thin whisker like bits of greenery poking up out of the leaves. But an attractive flower. Shot in dappled sunlight, no flash, not sharpened, ƒ8 or ƒ11 Attached Thumbnails
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Nov 29, 2006, 04:03 AM	#2
dogbone Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	A couple of Warratah,
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Nov 29, 2006, 04:08 AM	#3
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Jan 17, 2007, 07:38 PM	#8
dogbone Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	@Scarlet Fever, Sure, I think NZ wildflowers will qualify. I've not been over there myself. Here's a Kangaroo Paw in a pot on our balcony. shot at ƒ4 Attached Thumbnails
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Jan 22, 2007, 03:45 AM	#9
Scarlet Fever macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bookshop!	@Dog Bone: They aren't wildflowers per se, but they are some nice plants which I found over there (NZ); Attached Thumbnails
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Jan 23, 2007, 02:13 AM	#12
dogbone Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	@Scarlet Fever Is that hairy thing one plant?
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dogbone Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S33.687308617200465 E150.31341791152954	. Attached Thumbnails
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