Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Melbourne Streets 6

I was so happy to find so many chances for macro shots on our walk through the very urban streets of Fitzroy and Carlton. In fact, I used my macro lens exclusively for the last two hours of the walk.

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I found this plant outside of the diner where we finished our walk. It was (happily) waving in front of a white wall, so I was able to get my white background. Does anyone know what plant this is? The leaves look very much like mint leaves but…. 

 And this gorgeous little plant was found on our way. This one was a little tricky to shoot as it was at about hip height and had no shelter so it was waving about in the breeze quite a lot.

IGers Melbourne InstaMeet March 2016.

x desleyjane

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33 responses to “Melbourne Streets 6”

  1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    Fantastic shots, DJ. I love the one with the white background. I don’t think it’s mint because of the flowers. But don’t believe me as I don’t know much about plants.
    You seem to have found a nice group of photographers in Melbs. Awesome.
    Xx

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      I love that one too. You know me and my white backgrounds! Yes they’re a cool bunch. I’m still finding my feet within the group but we’ve only met up twice. X

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        Oh yes, you’re the master of white background. Durk was asking me another day how you do that. I have to give him the link to the image reboot post.
        You’re the best! Xx

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          LOL yes the reboot tells the story. Thank you x.

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  2. Dina Avatar
    Dina

    Beautiful macros. I’d love to be in a group of photographers as well.
    Have a lovely Sunday! 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you – can you find a local Instagram or Facebook group? Best wishes for the week ahead!

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  3. Jeremy Avatar
    Jeremy

    I prefer the second and third actually 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Jeremy!

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  4. loisajay Avatar
    loisajay

    It is mint! They get pretty purple flowers but I always pinch those off so I can get more mint and less flower. Against the white wall, they look beautiful, Desley. And the geramiums…my mom always grew those when I was growing up in New Jersey. She would dig them up in the fall and pot them for storage in our basement over our cold Jersey winters. Great memory for me. Thanks so much!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Excellent, thank you, mint!! Oh that’s so nice that it conjured up good memories for you. I’m always interested in what people get out photos. Thank you Lois.

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  5. Faraday's Candle Avatar
    Faraday’s Candle

    The white background allows the eye to focus on the most minute details so you have to be confident in using them.
    Great job with these.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks so much. That’s very true. If you then over expose and blur the lines between background and subject, you can get a dreamy, ethereal image. Depending on the subject of course!

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      1. Faraday's Candle Avatar
        Faraday’s Candle

        Photography is a beautiful way to express yourself!

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  6. Heyjude Avatar
    Heyjude

    Love the first image but I also don’t think it is mint, the flowers are very different to my mint! Hard to tell as I can’t work out the size of the flowers or how big the plant is.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Ah the joys of macro. The leaves are usual mint leaf size and the flowers were just about 1-2 cm.

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        Let us hope that Pauline pops in!

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          She did!!

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  7. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    Here I am Jude but I don’t think it is mint. You could squeeze the leaves next time you go by DJ. Maybe the salvia family, but that is just a guess… Nice photo though against the white background

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks PP! Good idea, I will do some squeezing. Thanks so much.

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        Pauline could be on to something. Looking at the leaves again and following her suggestion of the salvia family (of which there are hundreds) I think it could be common sage. I have grown this and it does look familiar. Nice to know she agrees with me about not being mint. You could still have a go at rubbing a leaf between your fingers. Here’s a photo I tracked down (not mine)

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          I can’t see a picture Jude…. Sage was my second guess but it didn’t look right other. I just saw your other message as well.

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      2. pommepal Avatar
        pommepal

        Squeeze away DJ…

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  8. Heyjude Avatar
    Heyjude

    DJ if you look at the photo I posted you will see that your image shows that your flowers have actually finished and what you have is just the sepal (?)

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      That makes sense. But I can’t see your image…

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        I wonder why? I can see it in the comments. How strange.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          I will check on the computer tomorrow.

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  9. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Delicate and beautiful! I have tried to take some macros with flowers witha breeze, got to get a lot of shots to get the right one.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      It’s tricky, isn’t it?! Thanks Terri.

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  10. brittabottle Avatar
    brittabottle

    Such lovely pictures, Desley. Particularly the mysterious plant–what a fantastic shot!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks so much Britta 😊

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  11. GF-Chopstix Avatar
    GF-Chopstix

    Lovely Desley! Geraniums have such fantastic vibrant colours – they grow so easily too. I’m sure that you’ll enjoy getting shots of the flowers when they open. Beautiful shot of the mint (?)

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Aren’t they marvellous plants! I love flowers, love photographing them. Turns out it’s not mint. I went back there on Saturday and crushed the leaves – not mint, not sage. And little purple flowers, so I’m really stumped!

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      1. GF-Chopstix Avatar
        GF-Chopstix

        haha! A mystery plant! Perhaps take a cutting and ask a local?

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