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SRGC Shows and Events => SRGC Shows Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:22:22 PM

Title: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
The redoubtable "Ranunculus" as  Cliff Booker is known in these pages, is a tad busy at the  moment and so I am posting these photos to the forum on his behalf.

Cliff writes : " One or two of you have kindly asked me to display a selection of my  Show collages...... so here we go with 
collages of images taken at AGS/SRGC Shows over the years. My thanks to the wonderful exhibitors and all the show organisers for giving us the opportunity to visit these amazing events."

I'm sure  others will agree with me that these compilations give a very pretty insight into the world of  alpine plant shows in the UK.

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:23:21 PM
second set

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:24:21 PM
third set

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:25:13 PM
fourth set

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:26:38 PM
fifth set

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 04:27:41 PM
last set -  for the time being!

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: angie on November 14, 2017, 05:36:08 PM
Wow isn’t it amazing what folks can grow, makes me sad that I can’t grow Townsendia like those shown. Thanks Cliff fir sharing your pictures.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 14, 2017, 08:06:23 PM
two more from Cliff....

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 15, 2017, 11:57:36 AM
some more from Cliff.....

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 15, 2017, 04:08:09 PM
Cliff turns his attention to Foliage, ferns and cushions

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 15, 2017, 07:16:52 PM
Views of the benches

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 15, 2017, 07:40:14 PM
a tapestry of close-up images
 
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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Jan Tholhuijsen on November 15, 2017, 08:24:16 PM
amazing, what a color.
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 17, 2017, 08:38:24 PM
more from Cliff..... foliage and trillium 

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on November 17, 2017, 08:40:46 PM
Miscellaneous - and various fritillarias
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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Rick R. on November 17, 2017, 09:04:01 PM
Incredible photos, incredible specimens - each and every one of them!
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Yann on November 18, 2017, 08:32:02 PM
one word: fantastic  :o
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: ranunculus on November 19, 2017, 11:02:10 AM
Thanks to dear Maggi for all her efforts posting these collages ... and for the kind comments everyone.

Two more for today ...
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Steve Garvie on November 19, 2017, 11:53:30 AM
A superb and very enjoyable photo-display of many wonderful plants Cliff!
This must have taken considerable time, effort and skill.
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Tim Ingram on November 19, 2017, 07:15:40 PM
It's amazing what goes on behind the horticultural scenes Cliff! Been enjoying those. Maybe they will take more centre stage now...? I think I spy an alpine revival sometime soon. Perhaps Maggi is right that these things go in waves. Those plants and Shows are really something special.
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on February 04, 2018, 03:23:09 PM
A little set of Primulas at the AGS/SRGC Shows and in the wild.......

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Maggi Young on February 04, 2018, 03:24:02 PM
some more Primulas at the AGS/SRGC Shows and in the wild....

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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Jupiter on February 05, 2018, 04:35:52 AM
Incredible photographs Cliff. I found myself wishing for a closer look. Do you upload them somewhere online at high resolution? I love the Iris iberica ssp. eleganstissima!
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: ranunculus on February 05, 2018, 06:42:00 AM
Hi Jamus, many thanks for your very kind comments, much appreciated. I don't have a blog or a website, so little time with managing the garden, travelling so much and frequent lectures ... and, to be honest, so many images that any website would be unmanageable. LOL.
Most of my best images are used in my digital presentations so people do get to see them. Very best regards from the UK.
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Jupiter on February 05, 2018, 09:52:03 PM
Thanks Cliff, I know what you mean by time restrictions, my biggest limitation also! Your pictures are an inspiration and I look forward to doing more growing in pots like you do. I've started but I need to expand my nursery (under shade cloth in Adelaide is essential).
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Thomostak on February 17, 2022, 08:28:57 PM
Incredible photographs Cliff
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: laotiosub on February 22, 2022, 08:44:55 AM
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Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: ranunculus on February 22, 2022, 09:24:34 AM
Wow, folks ... I seriously thought that this topic was history by now ... four years since the last entry ... but many thanks for your very kind comments, Thomostak and laotiosub. Hopefully, now that Covid is retreating, we may be able to visit many more shows and my lens can concentrate on the exhibits once again.
Title: Re: Photo collages from the shows by Cliff Booker
Post by: Partradams on March 11, 2022, 03:43:17 PM
Amazing photos! Exactly what I was looking for. I needed similar close-up images of flowers to decorate my kitchen. Can I use them for personal purposes?   I love being surrounded by plants, but I don't have time to take care of them since I work a lot. That's why I'm not growing anything now. I want to order some photos of acrylic glass on https://www.frameshop.com.au/acrylic-prints (https://www.frameshop.com.au/acrylic-prints) for interior decoration. I think it will make a few accents in the design of the kitchen.
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