... blog post:
I mention previously that hardy hybrid rhododendrons such as ‘Sappho’ and ‘Gomer Waterer’ can grow up to 20 metres across and provide spectacular floral displays, well...
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I nipped back to the garden to grab these pictures to help illustrate the point.
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Using a wide angle (the 8mm end of my 8-25mm f4 Pro in this case), whilst it may help "get it all in", gives an image that lacks dramatic impact. Moving closer and zooming in a bit gives a better sense of scale despite including much less of the actual plant.
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These rhodo's are huge. Mind you, shrubs such as these need to have been growing for 90 years plus to reach such sizes, but when they have - pow!