Julia, Yes one of my friends uses one of those programs but all the scientific terms come out as something else! Can you imagine what it would convert Sempervivum into?
Have gathered a lot of really neat references both over the years and recently through searching of the libraries and data banks. Think it could turn into quite an interesting book. It will be a book for GARDENERS not taxonomists so it will center on plants that are garden worthy although I will address those species that have played a large part in the development of the hybrids and those species that are still good garden plants.
I have done some closeups handheld but you have to practice bracing your hand on a solid object to prevent movement and shoot at a high shutter speed. It always seems the plant that I want to photograph is invariably in the center of the bed. Digital cameras are a help too in that you can take lots of photos and throw away the bad ones.
Kevin
