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Post by Alicat on Apr 5, 2007 21:51:37 GMT
I went to a garden centre today with my mum and found these. I just had to take a photo. Viola - Molly Sanderson. Now is that the blackest flower you have ever seen. |
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Post by madonplants on Apr 5, 2007 22:17:26 GMT
Wow! That looks great close up!
Keith
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2007 8:14:13 GMT
that's a fantastic pic a  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2007 18:30:27 GMT
That is the most glorious pansy, thanks
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 8, 2007 19:33:50 GMT
Brilliant photo's P and Ali. Can't wait for my new Clem Viticella Black Prince to flower now, I wonder how black it actually is |
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Post by dirtyboots on Apr 8, 2007 19:38:06 GMT
I think I have to have a black outlook soon! ;D
Lovely pics thanks
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Post by Alicat on Apr 10, 2007 15:54:58 GMT
Thanks all. I was surprised how well the picture came out. - I've got a new camera, So every time I go out I take it with me. I haven't got the full hang of it yet but it seems very good on macro shots.
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 10, 2007 16:13:32 GMT
I had some black pansies but I left them at the last house. I actually put them to one side in a pot and completely forgot about them and because of the dark flowers, I didn't notice them at the side of the lawn.
One of my tulips is out now but the QOTN ones have gone very tall and gangly....
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Post by owainglyndwr on Apr 14, 2007 19:25:27 GMT
The closest I could get to black ...  does that count  |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 15, 2007 10:58:37 GMT
Of course they count, and they are lovely Welshy! Are they Queen of the Night? I'm hoping mine will flower in the next few days if the fine weather continues.
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Post by Plocket on Apr 19, 2007 12:23:23 GMT
My Queen of the Night are in flower now, but the Black Parrots are slow...  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Apr 19, 2007 21:10:20 GMT
Beautiful pics P. Put mine to shame |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 20, 2007 8:04:15 GMT
Don't be daft Welshy!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 20, 2007 17:29:00 GMT
No Plocket, WB's right...................  Sorry WB, couldn't resist  S x |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 20, 2007 18:23:01 GMT
PML! I've already said it once tonight Suze - you are SOOOOOOOOOO naughty - that new avatar really suits you  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 20, 2007 19:09:01 GMT
Yeah, I know............. S x  |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Apr 20, 2007 21:33:17 GMT
 Susie  Lucky us  have thickskins ;D ;D 
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 20, 2007 22:56:48 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Apr 21, 2007 18:15:39 GMT
Hum. I don't think it's you Welshy - I think it's the focus on your camera. You need to get it focused on the tulip and not on your fern! |
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Post by blackrose on Apr 21, 2007 19:50:31 GMT
I'm just waiting for some black Iris's to flower in my garden, I hope they are as black at the GC said they are, will take photos and put them in when they flower.
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Post by Plocket on Apr 21, 2007 20:57:46 GMT
what sort were they CB? I've got Chrysographes and they are stunning (see above!)
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Post by owainglyndwr on Apr 21, 2007 21:01:01 GMT
Hum. I don't think it's you Welshy - I think it's the focus on your camera. You need to get it focused on the tulip and not on your fern! By jove I think you may be right, P Off to google Digital Photography |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 21, 2007 21:13:23 GMT
As I say to my daughter - I'm always right, unless I'm wrong!!! Have fun Welshy!!! ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 21, 2007 21:15:26 GMT
I've just had a thought Welshy - when you are taking photos, can you "pre click" to see where the focus is? I get a little box in the window so I can see what the camera is focusing on. If it isn't right I move the camera a little, get the box around the flower I want to photograph, and then move the camera back into place to take the photo. I hope that makes sense!!!
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Post by Plocket on Apr 23, 2007 10:36:29 GMT
This is going to be a Black Parrot, but I think the buds are stunning too:  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 26, 2007 6:13:05 GMT
Alicat your photo is stunning - I always love black flowers well I just love blue flowers and red flowers and well just flowers - I feel a trip to the Garden Centre coming up on Sunday ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 28, 2007 8:40:37 GMT
I find I have the same problem with my camera but then again it was born as a phone and taking pictures is not its forte. I pre click to get the bit I want sharp but somehow it won't accept my focussing on other bits hmmm. Oh well here is my QoN tulip.  p.s. love that black parrot tulip. You have a real nice collection of tulips Plocket. |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 28, 2007 17:27:20 GMT
It's growing Dutchy - more for OH because he decided he liked them so much Is it me or do the Queen of the Night and Black Parrot ones get darker in the sunshine? |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 29, 2007 18:29:41 GMT
I think they get darker after being open for more than one day. This is what my QoN look like now.  Somehow there is more purple in it and less red. ( the two on the outside which have been open longer) Thus making them look darker. Just like some tulips grow more mellow over the days or simply more pale. |
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Post by Plocket on May 3, 2007 17:17:49 GMT
I don't know where to post brown flowers, so I'm going to put my photo here for the time being! A bud on Clematis Fusca:  |
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