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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"photography",<br>"author":"alphaccino.art",<br>"permlink":"the-summer-gardening-bug-has-bitten",<br>"title":"The Summer Gardening Bug Has Bitten",<br>"body":"View this post on Hive: [The Summer Gardening Bug Has Bitten (https:\/\/peakd.com\/@alphaccino.art\/the-summer-gardening-bug-has-bitten)\n\n***\n\nRecent additions to the garden,<br> coupled with the warm weather have piqued my gardening interest... so I've combined today's gardening journal with my theme of week (aperture) and rolled them both up into one post :P\n\n---\n\n![Nikon D3400 f\/36 1\/80sec ISO-25600 55mm (https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/QN7HCcq.jpg)\n<center>This is my original photo,<br> taken before 'thinking' about settings,<br> scenery or lighting<\/center>\n\n---\n\nMy first task in the garden today was the nursery; I've got a few new cuttings that are waiting for some new roots to show before they get planted into a pot.\n\nWe've also got some new pots that I want to fill so I thought I'd take some cuttings from a succulent that grows really (*really*) well in my front garden (*with literally **no** maintenance what-so-ever*) and see if I can get them going in the new pots.\n\n---\n\n![Nikon D3400 f\/5.6 1\/60sec ISO-500 42mm (https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zk6B15t.jpg)\n\n\n<center>Second photo,<br> aperture and scenery is *better* but I've accidentally focused on the background... although,<br> as you will read,<br> this worked surprisingly well into my story-line so... *is* it a mistake? lol<\/center>\n\n---\n\nThe cuttings seen in the background above are those new cuttings but to my surprise... I took them to the planting space and discovered that the 'VW Combi' (purchased & potted only a few days ago) was already sprouting a handful of fresh,<br> new plants stretching up from the surface and *silently* screaming for water.\n\n---\n\n![Nikon D3400 f\/8 1\/60sec ISO-900 42mm (https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/knnjdbR.jpg)\n\n<center>The third photo is starting to look how I imagined it... although the background is still bothering me<\/center>\n\n---\n\nWhen I first saw this 'novelty VW' pot in the shop... I thought it would make a nice addition for my desk,<br> but now... *I mean,<br> come on,<br> look at those little guys*... I think my heart has just been stolen <3\n\n---\n\n![Nikon D3400 f\/5 1\/60sec ISO-400 35mm (https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zvOtrm0.jpg)\n\n<center>Final photo; looks much better,<br> brown paper was utilised for the background but the paper towel adds contrast and provides some balance for the shape of the pot. Lighting could be better.<\/center>\n\n---\n\nAnyhoo,<br> for the foresee-able future,<br> I'll have some new desk-mates to share my krazii with... \n\n> Haha,<br> my 'Hippy-Daisy-Mates' who live in a VW combi on my desk... XD\n\n...and I'll keep you updated on whether my cuttings are successful.\n\nUntil next time... xxx\n\n<center>\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/u7Do3Kd.png\n\nThanks for stopping by and reading my post,<br> I really do appreciate your time.\n### And remember to keep smiling,<br> it makes people wonder what you're thinking...!\n\n<br>\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/VBf96Pj.png\n\nIf you enjoyed reading my post,<br> please follow,<br> comment and upvote.\nAll photos,<br> stories and graphics are my own work unless otherwise noted.\n\n<br>\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/nPCnREd.png\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/u7Do3Kd.png\n\nProudly representing\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WGuBGxi.png\n\nhttps:\/\/i.imgur.com\/u7Do3Kd.png\n\nProud supporter of @steeming-hot\n\nhttps:\/\/cdn.steemitimages.com\/DQmdCimXD2sHmZFpicaiPQvLwHc8T9mbn1PmU5f9QgbsT4M\/steeming-hot-bot_small.png\n\n<\/center>",<br>"json_metadata":" \"app\":\"pruner\",<br>\"message\":\"See you on the other side!\" " |
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