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Bouquet 3

Posted by Betty (New Jersey, United States) on 21 May 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

Thank you for commenting. I don't always have time to answer, but I really appreciate every comment!

My granddaughter, Sammi, is just starting out in photography... please visit her blog at http://sammisblog.aminus3.com/

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Comments (29)

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

great shot with lovely colors.

21 May 2008 1:14am

@Arash: Thank you.

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

A wonderful close up Betty. I'm enjoying Jessica's bouquet.

21 May 2008 1:54am

@Marion: Thank you, Marion... I'm glad you are enjoying this series!

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

The details just pops out. I also like the excellent light!

21 May 2008 4:16am

@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

So delicate, I love the fine details and intimate look ;)

21 May 2008 5:09am

@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine!

Helma from Tehran, Iran

wow !! very nice macro with best focuss !! i love this colors ... thanks.

21 May 2008 5:17am

@Helma: Thank you, Helma.

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

The HEART of it all ....... wonderful image, Betty.

21 May 2008 5:18am

@Judy: Thank you, Judy.

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Oooooh Betty ... this approaches perfection (for me) ... the depth and detail and clarity are exquisite! All my life I've been rather partial to the color red (part of Cardinal nation, you know), but I have to say that that delicious shade of mid-green that lies deep within this beautiful lily is fast becoming a color that always just grabs my attention. Really beautiful!

21 May 2008 5:20am

@Ron: Thank you so much, Ron!

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Another sweet shot. So very crisp and beautifully composed.

21 May 2008 6:19am

@Michael Rawluk: Thank you! This series was so much fun!

Wizened Eye from United States

Well done, but I prefer yesterday's shot because the rose in this one let's the viewer know you are photographing a floral arrangement rather than a garden. That's just my personal bias: as beautiful as flower shop creations are, Mother Nature surpasses them without the aid of a human hand. (Okay, now you're going to tell me you snapped this in your garden, right?!?)

21 May 2008 6:33am

@Wizened Eye: No... I actually placed the vase with the bouquet on a table in front of a window in the early morning sunlight! Set up the tripod and just kept turning the vase and shooting. Was a lot of fun!

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

I like the sharp focus you've achieved on this one Betty.

21 May 2008 6:58am

@Viewfinder: Thank you!

Tracey from White Hall, United States

You are rocking out these flower pics! Gorgeous light!

21 May 2008 7:04am

@Tracey: Thanks, Tracey!

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

Fantastic macro image, realy well done

21 May 2008 7:40am

@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

beautiful image here. i have a tendency to shoot these wide open, but this, stopped down somewhat, is brilliant. very impressive!~

21 May 2008 8:49am

@paulski: Thank you!

Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom

Betty, I really like this, very pretty, colourful and looks great the way it has been framed

21 May 2008 9:46am

@Peter Miller: Thank you!

Chris from South Jersey, United States

Stunning clarity in this one - it really is beautiful. It looks so clear that I want to reach out and touch it.....

21 May 2008 10:16am

@Chris: You would love the aroma, too! Thank you, Chris.

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Beautiful detail in this macro. And great framing and lighting!

21 May 2008 11:06am

@Steven: Thank you, Steven.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Isn't that a great image.... plantlife really is clever at design. I'd say it's like your photo... perfect.

21 May 2008 11:14am

@Observing: Thank you for your comment, Observing.

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

Perfect macro, Betty!

21 May 2008 12:24pm

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang!

Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa

Oh Betty you've bowled me over. This is spectacular. I just told Paulski that his pic was my fav of the day but after seeing this one I'm not so asure anymore!! This is BRILLIANT!!!

21 May 2008 1:03pm

@Mandy: Mandy, thank you so much!

Russ from New Hanover, PA, United States

This is gorgeous. I love how the anthers and pistil are in sharp focus, but the stamen and petals are slightly out of focus. It gives a nice, soft quality to the image.

21 May 2008 1:24pm

@Russ: Thank you, Russ. And thank you for giving names to the plant parts... I wasn't sure!

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Wow!!!Fabulous macro shot!Absolutely well done!

21 May 2008 4:07pm

@shahab: Thank you very much.

Sergei Z from Turi, Estonia

Wonderful and clear image. It would be impressive in big size print, I think.

21 May 2008 4:28pm

@Sergei Z: Thank you.

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Yesterday it was a soft and today a more contrasted shot of this always lovely flower, but both are great macros. Bravo Betty !!

21 May 2008 5:00pm

@Evelyne Dubos: Thank you so much, Evelyne!

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Love the surprisingly different colors getting a look-in here . . a splash of this or that, a hint of green . . very engaging.

21 May 2008 5:17pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie.

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Betty, thats a super sharp image with delightful colours. Apologies for not visiting lately, I have been living on my boat, which doesn't have internet access, so can only get on the net about once a week.

21 May 2008 5:17pm

@Richard_Irwin: Wow, Richard... I would take living on a boat to the internet any day! Thank you for your comment, I appreciate them any time you can get on the internet!