Thanks so much Vijay ji for so clearly putting the points and making the discussion constructive. I wish someone can influence Dr. SR Yadav to take part in this discussion as we all will benefit from his experience of combining photography and plant identification so successfully. Regards Aparna
On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Vijayasankar Raman <[email protected]> wrote: > So, what to do? my points are: > 1. Let us identify difficult grasses, sedges, Eriocaulon and likewise plants > only up to genus level, until experts of these groups provide correct > identity based on their experience. > 2. Let us take more and more close up shots of various parts these plants to > enable the experts (fortunately we have many in this group) to see details > of key characters from the photos. > 3. Once we know (thru experience or by referring floras) broadly the > diagnostic features, we should try to record the details (which can not be > inferred from the photos) such as size, texture, number of seeds etc. to > facilitate accurate identification. > This is the purpose why we initiated a discussion titled "Sharing of > experience: Plant Photography" on this group in the recent past. This will > help members what characters to be focussed for id of what group of > plants.For e.g. we provided hint that take a photo of split open pods of > Crotalarias - or count the seeds and record in the field note book - to id > the species. > So, none of members are discouraged or stopped from taking grass/sedge > photos. But, they are encouraged to take more shots revealing more key > characters, and if the images are stored in the indiantreepix database, they > can be identified any time, if not right now. > Let's enjoy photographing and identifying our floral wealth! > -- > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > FRLHT, Bangalore > -- Dr. Aparna Watve Dr. Aparna Watve Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, Seoni.480661 tel: 07692-228115 mobile: (0)9755667710 and 9822597288 still works --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
