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Title: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 07, 2011, 08:20:33 AM: I start a new topic because it's not about exhibition only. We spent 6 beautiful days in Czech seeing nature and gardens.

First morning in Prague...

(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_1ab30d57.jpg)

Main Czech mail office. The man at the left is going to stop me shooting...

(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_fec8426a.jpg)

Spring...

(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_4a597702.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 07, 2011, 08:23:49 AM: At the exhibition.

(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_97714377.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_74315af4.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_26d9dd6b.jpg)

To be continued with saxifraga, snowdrops, hepatica, nature and garden views... ;)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Paddy Tobin on April 07, 2011, 09:15:55 AM: Olga,

I will await the further instalments with great anticipation.

The Mail Office seems a wonderful building, such beautiful decoration on the walls and such a bright and open space.

The plants are good too!!! - The hazel is best and would have won at the show.

Paddy
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: arillady on April 07, 2011, 10:17:50 AM: No wonder you wanted to photograph the Mail office Olga
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 07, 2011, 10:21:06 AM: Look forward to more postings - they are magnificent.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 07, 2011, 11:05:15 AM: Thank you Arthur, Pat and Paddy!

Some saxes from exhibition.

Peter Paul Rubens
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_87301909.jpg)

Humoreska
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_1f26cd9c.jpg)

Cranbourne
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_0825b40a.jpg)

Klonk
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_6f9bb867.jpg)

Saxifraga columnaris
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_02cc13ed.jpg)

Neptun
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_1706548b.jpg)

Two Lang's treasures
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_14d75397.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_8e3e2a79.jpg)

To be continued. ;)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Hoy on April 07, 2011, 11:50:12 AM: Very nice pictures of very pretty plants!
I have visited Czech republic (and Czechoslovakia) a couple of times, and once I stumbled upon a flower show in Praha (Prague). I got several colourful magazines and realized for the first time that garden was highly esteemed!

Btw, The red female hazel flower is called "natavon" (hope of nuts) in Norwegian ;D
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 07, 2011, 12:37:58 PM: Olga what camera do you have? and what lens do you use for close-ups?

Beautiful saxifrages and perfectly captured.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 07, 2011, 02:43:28 PM: Thank you Arthur! I use Canon 40D and 100/2.8 macro lens. But such kind shoots could be made by any standard lens (not very wide of course).

Helleborus sp.
(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_fb1c782a.jpg)

Helleborus foetidus 'Sopron'
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_54e3808e.jpg)

Hepatica japonica cultivar
(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_6eb063e6.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_c311a985.jpg)

Dionysia aretioides
(http://cs4503.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_2e4fd822.jpg)

To be continued. ;)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Gail on April 07, 2011, 04:55:01 PM: Quote from: Olga Bondareva on April 07, 2011, 02:43:28 PM
I use Canon 40D and 100/2.8 macro lens. But such kind shoots could be made by any standard lens (not very wide of course).

By any standard lens maybe - but not sadly by any standard photographer; there are not many with your talent....
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: mark smyth on April 07, 2011, 05:55:24 PM: Thanks Olga for the beautiful photos
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 09, 2011, 08:23:24 AM: Thank you Gail...

Prahovske skaly
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_da4bfe25.jpg)

Kost
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_ac6acf81.jpg)

Troski
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_47d6262a.jpg)

Hruba Skala
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_2e66fdd0.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 09, 2011, 08:26:16 AM: Our Susann with her favorites. :)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_458cb9e6.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_ed6aab8e.jpg)

Czech selected double hepatica
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_36fbd785.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_038098e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Kristl Walek on April 09, 2011, 06:15:58 PM: Olga,
Thank you, as usual, for your beautiful photographs....
I am very curious, however, why one is not allowed to photograph inside the main post office?

Kristl
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 09, 2011, 06:22:42 PM: I don't think one would be allowed to photograph in such a place in this country either... worry about terrorist attacks ( a main post office being a strategic building) and even old fashioned robbery mean that one is likely to face problems with picture taking in all sorts of public places, such a train stations, which can put the damper on the family holiday snaps in such pretty buildings as the Praha post office.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Kristl Walek on April 09, 2011, 06:31:45 PM: just goes to show what an innocent i am.....this would never have crossed my mind.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on April 09, 2011, 07:15:36 PM: Magnificent pictures once again Olga !!!
Not often have Saxifraga been pictured like this !!
Thanks a million for showing !
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 08:57:35 AM: Thank you Luc, thank you Kristl!
The no photographing icon was hidden and I didn't saw it. That's because I had a second to make photo before that man stopped me. Hope it is not informative for terrorists. 8)

Do you know our ZZ is very good in music? He plays piano and saxophone very well!

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_456bc217.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_4a73ff49.jpg)

And their village band 'Blueberry Hill' has still sounded in my ears.

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_6c4bf1e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 08:59:11 AM: Some photos from ZZ garden.

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_53fd7ba9.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_5e248733.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_25eee068.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_2bdd2d3c.jpg)

Sempervivum 'tectorum' ;)
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_9663dc90.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 11, 2011, 09:15:23 AM: Olga

I hope there are a lot more to come.

The pulsatillas.....
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Brian Ellis on April 11, 2011, 09:30:57 AM: Olga I have just caught up with this thread, your impressions of the trip are superb, wonderful scenery and incredible plant photos, those pulsatilla are absolutely beautiful, thank you for showing us, more to come? ;D
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 09:42:35 AM: Quote from: Brian Ellis on April 11, 2011, 09:30:57 AM
more to come? ;D
Quote from: art600 on April 11, 2011, 09:15:23 AM
more to come.

:) OK. What do you prefer? Plants, historical places, gardens?
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 09:48:42 AM: Quote from: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: Brian Ellis on April 11, 2011, 09:30:57 AM
more to come? ;D
Quote from: art600 on April 11, 2011, 09:15:23 AM
more to come.

:) OK. What do you prefer? Plants, historical places, gardens?

Everything!! ;D ;D Please! :-*
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 09:48:55 AM: Susann again and again photographing Pulsatilla. :)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_5c54ea69.jpg)

This one.
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_727d3ffd.jpg)

Miyakea integrifolia at Vojtech's garden.
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_ca0f5c3c.jpg)

Callianthemum farrerii
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_43b4ca86.jpg)

Callianthemum kernerianum
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_bbdc9259.jpg)

Czech hepatica selection
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_17ee1f8b.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 09:51:55 AM: Quote from: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 09:48:42 AM
Quote from: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: Brian Ellis on April 11, 2011, 09:30:57 AM
more to come? ;D
Quote from: art600 on April 11, 2011, 09:15:23 AM
more to come.
:) OK. What do you prefer? Plants, historical places, gardens?
Everything!! ;D ;D Please! :-*

;D :-*
A little bit later, OK?
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 09:56:37 AM: Olga, we can wait for whenever you have the time... we are simply grateful for your sharing this with us.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:10:36 AM: Quote
Susann again and again photographing Pulsatilla.
Hmmm..... I wonder if Susann photographed anything that was not a Pulsatilla?? ... and I don't mean the Miyakea!!

See Susann's article in IRG:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2010Oct071286445910IRG9September2010.pdf
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 10:42:54 AM: Quote from: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:10:36 AM
See Susann's article in IRG:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2010Oct071286445910IRG9September2010.pdf

Yes I red it!
Quote from: Maggi Young on April 11, 2011, 10:10:36 AM
Hmmm..... I wonder if Susann photographed anything that was not a Pulsatilla?? ... and I don't mean the Miyakea!!

Susann photographed a lot and not only Pulsatillas of course. :) Unfortunately she was not with us at the sunny day when Miyakea opened its flowers. :( She saw only buds a day earlier.

I made thousands of images and still sort them and my impressions. It was very interesting and inspiring journey. As usual.

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_164094ed.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 11, 2011, 03:00:06 PM: On the way to the Czech snowdrop forest. This hill is a very old volcano.

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_a866486c.jpg)

And some more volcano.
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_604bf17a.jpg)

Snowdropes mostly finished...
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_955b4d9c.jpg)

... but corydalis started!
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_041796ec.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_f34e521d.jpg)

I found first Galanthus nivalis f. poculifirmis and Vojtech photographed it
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_2d208bc1.jpg)

Some selections at Vojtech's garden
(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_d0296bba.jpg)

(http://cs10315.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_17c2c273.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 12, 2011, 12:06:42 PM: More pictures? ;)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_82c5fa1d.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 12, 2011, 12:26:26 PM: Yes please
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Brian Ellis on April 12, 2011, 12:32:26 PM: It's a real treat to see your photos Olga, many thanks. Those corydalis are amazing :o
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 11:49:37 AM: :)

Prahovske Skaly
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_f6e3ecb2.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_f1d9cf4a.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_04939bcf.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/y_dfc4b1a9.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 13, 2011, 11:56:59 AM: Reminds me of the Stone forest in Yunnan.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 11:58:58 AM: Anemone pseudoaltaica
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_dc00211d.jpg)

Trilliums
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_623bf28d.jpg)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_76ac6f29.jpg)

Arisaema. :)
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_c4cb2787.jpg)

:)
(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_de8875b4.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 11:59:58 AM: Quote from: art600 on April 13, 2011, 11:56:59 AM
Reminds me of the Stone forest in Yunnan.
Think I have to go there.
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 12:01:53 PM: Garden of labels. :)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_68b07d6f.jpg)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: art600 on April 13, 2011, 01:57:51 PM: Love the Pulsatilla altaica
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Maggi Young on April 13, 2011, 02:23:16 PM: Quote from: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 12:01:53 PM
Garden of labels. :)

(http://cs9710.vkontakte.ru/u6450879/131796483/x_68b07d6f.jpg)

Looks like a collection of Hemerocaliis?
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: Olga Bondareva on April 13, 2011, 02:54:30 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on April 13, 2011, 02:23:16 PM
Looks like a collection of Hemerocaliis?

Yes. :)
Title: Re: Czech impressions 2011
Post by: cohan on April 21, 2011, 02:27:26 AM: Beautiful images of wonderful places!
Of course the plants are great, but just as much I love to see the rocks, the ancient places and houses!
I love rock gardens not only because plants love them, but for the rocks themselves, so a place like the ancient stone castle on a rocky ridge is wonderful to me :)