Thematic Tiny Flowers

**jheu02** · 04-14-2011, 12:14 PM

Two shots of a different weed in our yard. These are about the same size to even a little smaller than my earlier bluets. ~ 1-2mm wide. I think I'm close to out-resolving my K20D, this lens, or my ability to focus.

Both taken with my Vivitar 28/2.8 +52mm of tubes @ f/11

Paleo Pete · 04-14-2011, 02:43 PM

Texas Toadflax. Small flower about 1/2 inch across, I got this one just before dark with flash.

Click image to view larger size.

False Garlic grows everywhere here, blooming right now. Looks a lot like wild onions, but is poisonous.

Click image to view larger size.

Don't know what this one is, the flower looks a lot like clover but the plant does not. Shot last night with flash just before dark. Large open flowers at bottom are about match head size, the entire cluster is about an inch tall.

Click image to view larger size.

emetcalf · 04-14-2011, 07:22 PM

emetcalf · 04-19-2011, 08:56 PM

jonhock · 04-23-2011, 09:21 PM

I found these all within ten yards of each other growing in a field just down the road.
I posted a shot of the blue ones a while back but it wasn't open yet. just-a-bud. The lens cap (58mm) and the dime are for size comparison. In relation to each other they are pretty much the same size with the Yellow/white one being the biggest

The blue ones are called "Persian/Birdseye Speedwell" and the multi-petaled white ones are "Chickweed" according to my "googling".

jonhock · 04-23-2011, 09:24 PM

These are the other couple shots that didn't fit the last post....

christophleipzig · 04-24-2011, 07:52 AM

I don't have a macro lens. So I do fotos of gigantic flowers.

erkie · 04-24-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by jonhock

I found these all within ten yards of each other growing in a field just down the road.
I posted a shot of the blue ones a while back but it wasn't open yet. just-a-bud. The lens cap (58mm) and the dime are for size comparison. In relation to each other they are pretty much the same size with the Yellow/white one being the biggest

The blue ones are called "Persian/Birdseye Speedwell" and the multi-petaled white ones are "Chickweed" according to my "googling".

And in pics 2 & 4 we have Violas. But you probably already knew that one

Eric

erkie · 04-24-2011, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Paleo Pete

Texas Toadflax. Small flower about 1/2 inch across, I got this one just before dark with flash.

Click image to view larger size.

False Garlic grows everywhere here, blooming right now. Looks a lot like wild onions, but is poisonous.

Click image to view larger size.

Don't know what this one is, the flower looks a lot like clover but the plant does not. Shot last night with flash just before dark. Large open flowers at bottom are about match head size, the entire cluster is about an inch tall.

Click image to view larger size.

Does the flower in the last pic have grasslike foliage?

Eric

Paleo Pete · 04-24-2011, 03:50 PM

None of the pictures I got show it, too close to dark, but I think it does resemble a type of grass.

erkie · 04-24-2011, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Paleo Pete

None of the pictures I got show it, too close to dark, but I think it does resemble a type of grass.

Looks a little like "Sanfoin" but not a version I'm familiar with at that size. Or perhaps one of the myriad polygonums. There is a Pennsylvania polygonum similar to that but honestly without foliage I'm shooting in the dark too

Eric

Paleo Pete · 04-25-2011, 06:39 AM

This one can hide behind a match head. Don't know what it is, and got some other really tiny ones yesterday, one pinhead size but for some strange reason they didn't get transferred along with a dozen others that I know were on the USB drive I use to transfer to the laptop. Gotta find out what went crazy on me...

Click image to view larger size.

Here's a different shot of the same flower, reduced to very close to its actual size.

I had several others, but don't know what happened to them. Guess I'll have to start over...no, they're not gone forever, just didn't make it onto the USB drive for some strange reason.

emetcalf · 04-25-2011, 07:05 AM

jonhock · 04-25-2011, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by erkie

And in pics 2 & 4 we have Violas. But you probably already knew that one

Eric

No, I didn't know they were violas

For quite a while (5 decades) I've always thought they had to be purple. With your reply erkie, plus a little research, plus my parents have them just off the end of the patio, now I do.

The ones I shot were much smaller as you can see in the pic with the speedwell right behind it. They are close to pencil eraser size.
Thank you for the help! (ineedallicanget)

erkie · 04-27-2011, 01:10 PM

Well here is one of our local violas and a Grape Hyacinth. The Hyacinth is wide open on the Isco 35/2.8 on 17mm tube. The viola is f/16. Sorry handheld no flash and 20mph wind

Eric

04-14-2011, 12:14 PM	#286
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	More from the Secret World Two shots of a different weed in our yard. These are about the same size to even a little smaller than my earlier bluets. ~ 1-2mm wide. I think I'm close to out-resolving my K20D, this lens, or my ability to focus. Both taken with my Vivitar 28/2.8 +52mm of tubes @ f/11

04-25-2011, 10:45 PM	#299
jonhock Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 420	Now I do Originally posted by erkie And in pics 2 & 4 we have Violas. But you probably already knew that one Eric No, I didn't know they were violas For quite a while (5 decades) I've always thought they had to be purple. With your reply erkie, plus a little research, plus my parents have them just off the end of the patio, now I do. The ones I shot were much smaller as you can see in the pic with the speedwell right behind it. They are close to pencil eraser size. Thank you for the help! (ineedallicanget)

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04-14-2011, 02:43 PM	#287
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880 Original Poster	Texas Toadflax. Small flower about 1/2 inch across, I got this one just before dark with flash. Click image to view larger size. False Garlic grows everywhere here, blooming right now. Looks a lot like wild onions, but is poisonous. Click image to view larger size. Don't know what this one is, the flower looks a lot like clover but the plant does not. Shot last night with flash just before dark. Large open flowers at bottom are about match head size, the entire cluster is about an inch tall. Click image to view larger size.

04-14-2011, 07:22 PM	#288
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04-19-2011, 08:56 PM	#289
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04-24-2011, 07:52 AM	#292
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318	I don't have a macro lens. So I do fotos of gigantic flowers.

04-24-2011, 01:39 PM	#293
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Originally posted by jonhock I found these all within ten yards of each other growing in a field just down the road. I posted a shot of the blue ones a while back but it wasn't open yet. just-a-bud. The lens cap (58mm) and the dime are for size comparison. In relation to each other they are pretty much the same size with the Yellow/white one being the biggest The blue ones are called "Persian/Birdseye Speedwell" and the multi-petaled white ones are "Chickweed" according to my "googling". And in pics 2 & 4 we have Violas. But you probably already knew that one Eric

04-24-2011, 01:44 PM	#294
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Originally posted by Paleo Pete Texas Toadflax. Small flower about 1/2 inch across, I got this one just before dark with flash. Click image to view larger size. False Garlic grows everywhere here, blooming right now. Looks a lot like wild onions, but is poisonous. Click image to view larger size. Don't know what this one is, the flower looks a lot like clover but the plant does not. Shot last night with flash just before dark. Large open flowers at bottom are about match head size, the entire cluster is about an inch tall. Click image to view larger size. Does the flower in the last pic have grasslike foliage? Eric

04-24-2011, 03:50 PM	#295
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880 Original Poster	None of the pictures I got show it, too close to dark, but I think it does resemble a type of grass.

04-24-2011, 07:24 PM	#296
erkie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 407	Originally posted by Paleo Pete None of the pictures I got show it, too close to dark, but I think it does resemble a type of grass. Looks a little like "Sanfoin" but not a version I'm familiar with at that size. Or perhaps one of the myriad polygonums. There is a Pennsylvania polygonum similar to that but honestly without foliage I'm shooting in the dark too Eric

04-25-2011, 06:39 AM	#297
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880 Original Poster	This one can hide behind a match head. Don't know what it is, and got some other really tiny ones yesterday, one pinhead size but for some strange reason they didn't get transferred along with a dozen others that I know were on the USB drive I use to transfer to the laptop. Gotta find out what went crazy on me... Click image to view larger size. Here's a different shot of the same flower, reduced to very close to its actual size. I had several others, but don't know what happened to them. Guess I'll have to start over...no, they're not gone forever, just didn't make it onto the USB drive for some strange reason.

04-25-2011, 07:05 AM	#298
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