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Keywords: Amaryllidaceae | Macro Photography | 14158-0157-1974
One of my favourite techniques for taking photographs of the low-growing plants in the alpine garden is getting on my hands and knees and propping the camera on the ground to take a photo from a small animal's perspective. “Specialized” equipment is required: kneepads, because the gravel on the paths bites into the knees pretty harshly; and a home-made “beanbag tripod”, to rest and position the camera and lens (thanks Lisa!).
You might prefer the non-cropped version of this photo - I like it better, but I want to try and keep the images on Botany Photo of the Day to a particular width:height ratio.
Speaking of alpine plants, I'm attending the Alpine Garden Club of BC's Spring Show at VanDusen today, camera in hand.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at April 10, 2005 12:00 AM
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