Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 http://singularian.50megs.com/ Hi Jan, Absolutely stunning photographs. And, the poetry is beautiful. What kind of lens are you using, a fish eye? Are the flowers as large as they seem to be, or is it the tight lens on the flower? What kind of camera are you using a Nikon or a Haselbladt (sp?)? The flowers are spectacular, and I'd like to get a lens which could get that tight a focus with that level of clarity, which is why I'm asking, they are incredible, I have never seen such detail, especially on the web, I cannot imagine what they look like in real life! I have an aloe that bloomed one year, my mother was going to toss it because it had gotten so big, she put it out back, there was a draught and a heat wave, and it sent up a bloom six feet high, we were all amazed. I asked if I could take it home, she didn't want it, anyway, it has yet to repeat its performance of that summer <g>. Which reminds me, time for the Amarylis to come out of the basement so they can bloom through February, and relieve me of the winter blues before the Daffodils come in March! Much L*L*L Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 Hi Annette, Taking pictures in the Canaries is a breeze, because of the light - one of the brightest lit places on the planet So one can make nice photos, even with a simple digital camera like mine - an Olympus C-840L, already an oldie... Then, it was about the only camera with a faithful reproduction of color - as I can see differences of a few % in intensity and hue, a choice easily made. It is also the reason why it is easy to have the picture look exactly as the "original", for instance with Paintshop Pro... Another issue in favor is the low humidity above some 3000 ft... Because it is rarely hazy, I included a picture on a hazy day, to show the difference The flowers here are amazing, as no one would expect weeds to be more beautiful than their cultivated kin. The ones illustrating "a symbol" are real-size on a 15"" screen, resolution 1024*768 Another phenomenon is that flowers can have a long life when not picked and both the hue and the intensity are a function of age - on several hikes I came across white poppies For someone, not familiar with the unusual feat of micro-climates and landscapes showing a fractal geometry, hiking here certainly is an experience... What (still?) isn't communicable via the web, is the exquisite fragrance of herbs like thyme and mint, in some parts of the mountains... Love, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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