Borago Officinalis

nto · Post by **nto** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:53 pm

Today first test focus stack, 6 frame with CombineZM,
350D + sigma 105mm f/2.8

iso 100 f/5

last two pics, yesterday, light different, no stack

iso 400 1/320 f/6.3

iso 400 1/250 f/6.3

ciao

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:39 pm

Can't recall as ever seeing a flower such as this.

Quite beautiful though, very nice Antonio

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:22 pm

An unusual flower here NTO and a beautiful picture of it too.

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:15 am

Bellissimo, as all of your flower shots, Antonio.
Here, no. 2 is my favourite. The overcast sky gives it an airy, dreamy mood.

To cite a full binominal Latin name correctly the the second word has to begin with a small letter: Borago officinalis.

Ken, Joan. Over here the Common Borage (B. officinalis) is a widespread herb of the kitchen garden, chopped leaves used fresh, e. g. in green salads and the blue flower makes a nice edible decoration.

--Betty

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:35 am

Ah, flowers that one can eat. I must keep that in mind since food prices along with gasoline, are soaring here in the US.

Can "grazing" be far behind?

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:25 am

Lovely shots of Borage, a native herb for us,related to Comfrey. That last shot is fantastic!

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:04 am

The backside of one of these flowers appeared on our macro front page in June 2007.

See http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... php?t=2527 .

It's nice to see the front side too. Nice job, nto!

--Rik

nto · Post by **nto** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:45 am

Thanks to all

I think color is not very good (very cold),
I have other photos with warmer colors, tomorrow add new post.

@Betty, Borage oil seeds graded toxic for pharmaceutical use

jmlphoto · Post by **jmlphoto** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:38 pm

ahhh borage, good shots.

ken, i sure dont mind eatable flowers. some of them are quite good.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:47 pm

A really nice blend of colors & textures. A very unusual flower.

nto · Post by **nto** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:55 pm

Thanks Jordan and Doug

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:02 pm

An unusual flower, and a striking photo of it.