The Colour Purple by GailD
Paterson’s Curse (aka Salvation Jane, Blueweed, Lady Campbell Weed, and Riverina Bluebell), was introduced to Australia the 1880s, probably both as an accidental contaminate of pasture seed and as an ornamental plant. It is said that both names for the plant derive from Jane Paterson or Patterson, an early settler of the country near Albury. She brought the first seeds from Europe to beautify a garden, and then could only watch helplessly as the weed infested previously productive pastures for many miles around.
Paterson’s curse is considered a great resource for apiarists but is toxic to most grazing animals and is Australia’s worst broadleaf temperate pasture weed.
Taken near Muttama NSW Australia.
Nikon D700
24-70mm lens
F22
Ev -0.3
Focal length 48mm
HDR
3 photos. 5 x Raw images of each into Photomatix
@ 1 space ev. Finished in CS3
Comments
A beautiful image with lovely rich colours & lighting, and great pano format, Gail!!!
Thank you Phil. Whilst it is a ‘curse’, it does photograph well.
– GailD
love it love it love it – stunning colours and beautiful scene with the solitary tree to the right
Thank you Chris. I’m thinking of entering this in a competition. Thanks for the fave too.
– GailD
Great colours and pic Gail.
Thanks Sharon. Took it yesterday when I took Mum for a drive.
– GailD
should be on a winner with this one Gail
Thanks Chris. Hope so.
– GailD
Thanks for the fave Chris.
– GailD
Beautiful shot Gail of this terrible weed….
Yes it does photograph well. Thanks John.
– GailD
Spectacular! Great use of HDR, if you hadn’t of stated it was HDR I would not have known which for me is the key! Tony
That’s how I like to use it Tony. Cameras, whilst they have a come a long way in replicating what the eye sees, still can’t quite capture all the eye can see, particularly is shadows. I use the HDR to do this. Thanks for the comment.
– GailD
Thanks for the fave too Tony.
– GailD
Spectacular – and a perfect use of HDR – you don’t even know it’s been used, but the effect is superb!!
P
Thank you Polly. Cameras, whilst they have a come a long way in replicating what the eye sees, still can’t quite capture all the eye can see, particularly is shadows. I use the HDR to do this.
– GailD
Thanks heaps for the fave Polly.
– GailD
Stunning Gail, such beautiful colors..
Thank you Carol. Appreciate that.
– GailD
Beautiful, wonderful colors Gail!!
Appreciate that Marvin. Thank you.
– GailD
Thanks heaps Ian.
– GailD