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Friday, 7 March 2014

Garden Photography Close Up with the Nikon P510

Amaryllis with Nikon P510

We are snowed in here on Long Island with 19.8 inches and 3 foot drifts so I thought I would try out my new camera from the window. The camera I am using is the Nikon Coolpix P510 with 42X Zoom Lens. I mainly use my Canon Rebel EOS for all the photographs on this blog but was looking for an additional camera for taking close ups that would give me additional sharpness. I have only had this camera for a few days and am impressed with it so far. The first photograph is of my Amaryllis plant on the windowsill with the snow in the backdrop. The only enhancement done on this was a border added. I have been wanting to get a photograph of this bloom for several weeks now and this was a good opportunity.
Knock Out Rose in Winters Snow
Today I tried a second photograph of my snow covered Knock Out Roses through the side window with the snow in the backdrop.  The lines you see in the background were not from editing but rather from the screens in the window.  The snow in the backdrop has been providing the advantage of a clean white canvas. 
Azalea Close-Up with Nikon P510
I was actually able to venture out to the back patio to take a photograph of this distant Azalea poking up through the snow.The photograph was taken from about 15 feet with the optical zoom. I am finding that it is actually better to be a little further away to zoom in and get clarity. I am still learning with the new camera.
Amaryllis Cropped Photo Close Up of Flower
Lastly, here is a cropped view of the original Amaryllis photograph to see how the clarity turns out.  The resolution of the pictures on the new camera is higher allowing me a little more play with the originals.
 
The point-and-shoot cameras have come a long way and I am finding that I can zoom from quite a distance and get clear shots.  Hope you enjoy the photos and for those of you snowed in...keep warm. I hope to venture back outside real soon and get more practice! This taking photos from the window is not an easy task and as soon as the plow gets here Im out! If you would like to check out some excellent photography visit Donna at Garden Walk Garden Talk.  Thanks to Donna for writing an entry about the Nikon camera and recommending it!

 
As Always...Happy Gardening!


Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved
 
 
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Thursday, 6 March 2014

Landscaping With Roses


Landscaping and the use of Roses is one way to add color and beauty to any yard. Part of the Landscaping plans should include Roses of some kind to blend in with you other Landscaping plants and flowers.

The long blooming Roses that are available today are very good to include with other Landscaping plants because of the longer lasting bloom and they are easy to maintain. The small, compact rose bushes make beautiful container plants and brighten up a walkway. A good ground cover is the low spreading rose. The tall variety of Roses can be planted three to four feet apart to form a border hedge and climbing Roses are good on fences or trellises.
You can hide the foundation of your house and at the same time add a little color by planting rose bushes completely around the house. If you plant them in a group of about five plants it can add texture and color to the area. You can also plant rose bushes to hide the problem areas of your yard. Just plant a few rose bushes or climbing Roses around your eyesores and in a few months they will have grown enough to produce beautiful flowers and to hide the problem.

Fences can be created by planting Roses. You can create privacy fences by using climbing Roses with trellises; a small circular fence using Roses is good for designating an area for reading or meditating. Dramatic effects can be attained by using combinations of yellow and red Roses together or even your pinks and dark blues. You can change to another atmosphere by using red Roses along with different shades of red in a different flower such as a geranium. Your choices are endless, it all depends on what mood you want to create.

Gardening for nature is probably the best way to create your Landscaping. You can have a wildlife habitat in your garden by planting Landscaping rose bushes. Roses provide shelter and food for many types of wildlife and the thorns on the bushes keeps away the predators. The rose hips keep the animals and birds fed during the winter months. If Roses are planted in a container on your patio or deck you can observe the wildlife even closer. It will not only attract the wildlife but will also liven up the patio with added color and fragrance.

You can also replace your annuals with rose buxhes. For all seasons, every year, a beautiful change would be a mass planting of bush Roses. So why go through the planting of impatiens, geraniums, and snapdragons every year? Choose the colors of Roses that can show off the perennials. If you have a white fence in the backyard you can plant shades of orange and yellow to liven it up. Some bright red Roses against a block wall or stone wall will make a lovely backdrop.

Companion plants such as blue cornflowers along with violet heliotrope will work nicely with yellow, pink, and white Roses. You can plant a rose bush tree in a container to place on the deck or patio. There is always room in any Landscaping for Roses such as bushes, trees, or climbers.
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