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The Spindle-Tree Euonymus europaeus is inconspicuous for most of the year. However, in the autumn the leaves turn dark red and its fruits ripen to a bright pink colour. The final display has the pink capsules opening to show the contrasting orange of the protruding seeds.

I am fortunate to have such a tree in my garden. My only regret is that the final touch would be to have a blue sky behind the capsules but neither the weather nor the location of the tree allows this.

The groups of fruits were photographed with my Kiron 105mm at f16, with a main flash on an L-bracket, but angled almost along the lens axis, and a fill level with the lens. The close-ups were with my Printing Nikkor setup with two fill flashes mounted on the barrel plus the main one on the bracket. This time I had replaced the previous M42 extension tubes with Olympus OM tubes, the FOV being ca 25mm wide.

I would not normally open a set of images with a stereo pair, as not everyone can see the effect, but on this occasion the subject, in my opinion, justifies it. Both stereos are best viewed from further back than the usual viewing distance.

Harold






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Nov 04, 2015 at 01:37 AM
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Nov 04, 2015 at 01:41 AM
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Good series and stereos Harold. Very flashy seed pods- Guess it wants to be eaten ?

Brian V.



Nov 04, 2015 at 01:57 AM
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LordV wrote:
Good series and stereos Harold. Very flashy seed pods- Guess it wants to be eaten ?

Brian V.


Brian,

Thanks. Birds eat them. All part of the plant are poisonous to humans, although small amounts have medicinal uses. Some horses have been killed by eating shoots.

Harold



Nov 04, 2015 at 02:21 AM
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Neat stuff and well done Harold ~ Ron


Nov 04, 2015 at 08:42 AM
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Deadly beauty it seems Harold. Love the simplicity of the last shot.

Birdie



Nov 04, 2015 at 08:47 AM
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birdied wrote:
Deadly beauty it seems Harold. Love the simplicity of the last shot.

Birdie


Thanks, Birdie.

Possibly inspired by your flowers.

Harold



Nov 04, 2015 at 09:09 AM





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