Nature Alyssum (?) flower

Alyssum (?) flower · 06:10 AM

Not sure exactly what this flower is... Bought as a perennial "Alyssum" bedding plant earlier this year, and maybe it's a variety, but not what I was expecting!

Taken with the lens that just happened to be on my camera at the time - the Sigma 18-300, although I did screw on the AML 72-01 close-up lens (would have been much nicer with the DFA100, but it was a somewhat rushed shot in between doing other things!). Quick adjustments in LR6, Color Efex Pro and Nik Output Sharpener...

photolady95 · 07-31-2016, 07:21 AM

Good one Mike. Beautiful flower. I can't tell you what it is though as I've never seen one.

**BigMackCam** · 07-31-2016, 12:24 PM

Thank you

Yeah, it's a pretty thing. I've been looking online but still can't find what it is... Next time I go to the nursery I'll take the photo and ask them

**Tonytee** · 07-31-2016, 12:47 PM

Yes, it is very beautiful. THE Expert, (my wife) claims it is an Allysium.

Many thanks for sharing,

Antonio

**BigMackCam** · 07-31-2016, 12:51 PM

Please thank your wife, Antonio... that would have bugged me all night, that's for sure

**Tonytee** · 07-31-2016, 02:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Please thank your wife, Antonio... that would have bugged me all night, that's for sure

Will do sir and thanks again for a lovely viewing experience.

Rgds,

Antonio

**southlander** · 08-01-2016, 12:56 AM

Not Alyssum as I understand it down here in Australia but that's the problem with common names - they can vary by region.

Nice photo with lots of detail apparent with the 'hairs' on the petals.

**eaglem** · 08-01-2016, 01:26 AM

Very nice................

**DW58** · 08-01-2016, 08:20 AM

Very nice shot. Lighting just a wee bit harsh for my own personal taste but nicely done.

**BigMackCam** · 08-01-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Very nice shot. Lighting just a wee bit harsh for my own personal taste but nicely done.

Thank you

Yes, I completely agree about the lighting - not a lot of choice, unfortunately; it wasn't a planned photo - I just noticed the flower while I was doing other things in the garden around mid-day, and decided to grab a snap of it while I could.

In post-processing I reduced the contrast (re-adjusting saturation accordingly) and brought the highlights down a little, but chose to keep the overall look as close to the actual scene as possible...

**DW58** · 08-01-2016, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

not a lot of choice, unfortunately; it wasn't a planned photo - I just noticed the flower while I was doing other things in the garden around mid-day, and decided to grab a snap of it while I could

Been there, done that. More times than I can count.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Good one Mike. Beautiful flower. I can't tell you what it is though as I've never seen one.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Thank you Yeah, it's a pretty thing. I've been looking online but still can't find what it is... Next time I go to the nursery I'll take the photo and ask them

07-31-2016, 12:47 PM	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,528	Yes, it is very beautiful. THE Expert, (my wife) claims it is an Allysium. Many thanks for sharing, Antonio

07-31-2016, 12:51 PM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Please thank your wife, Antonio... that would have bugged me all night, that's for sure

07-31-2016, 02:22 PM - 1 Like	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,528	Originally posted by BigMackCam Please thank your wife, Antonio... that would have bugged me all night, that's for sure Will do sir and thanks again for a lovely viewing experience. Rgds, Antonio

08-01-2016, 12:56 AM	#7
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Not Alyssum as I understand it down here in Australia but that's the problem with common names - they can vary by region. Nice photo with lots of detail apparent with the 'hairs' on the petals.

08-01-2016, 01:26 AM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Very nice................

08-01-2016, 08:20 AM	#9
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Very nice shot. Lighting just a wee bit harsh for my own personal taste but nicely done.

08-01-2016, 08:45 AM	#10
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Very nice shot. Lighting just a wee bit harsh for my own personal taste but nicely done. Thank you Yes, I completely agree about the lighting - not a lot of choice, unfortunately; it wasn't a planned photo - I just noticed the flower while I was doing other things in the garden around mid-day, and decided to grab a snap of it while I could. In post-processing I reduced the contrast (re-adjusting saturation accordingly) and brought the highlights down a little, but chose to keep the overall look as close to the actual scene as possible...

08-01-2016, 12:52 PM	#11
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Originally posted by BigMackCam not a lot of choice, unfortunately; it wasn't a planned photo - I just noticed the flower while I was doing other things in the garden around mid-day, and decided to grab a snap of it while I could Been there, done that. More times than I can count.