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Flora Theme:My Pick
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Flora Theme:My Pick

by beth summer

Gallery: FloraPosted November 23, 200967 views17 comments
I did as I was told by Bill :biggrin: Go to my local florist "WalMart" and pick some flowers for a photo! Voila!!!

Critiques and suggestions are very welcomed and appreciated.

D80, iso 250, f8, cropped

This will be my only one for this week. Turkey week is upon us and my family is descending on us (which is ALWAYS a good thing) but no time for NPN. Happy Thanksgiving to all NPNers and I give thanks for my cyber friends :smile:

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on November 23, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Awesome Beth. Looks like an underwater anemone kind of thing also (even though I am stretching my imagination a bit far). Great exposure on the whites. Happy thanksgiving to you too, Beth. Have Fun.

I did as I was told by Bill


I remember reading somewhere that he would foot the bill too :biggrin: . Did I read it right :wink: ?

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Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 23, 2009 at 5:17 PM
I love white flowers of all kinds. This is lovely! Well done, Beth! :toast:
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Comment posted by David Cobb on November 23, 2009 at 5:43 PM
A nice pattern of lights and darks here Beth, this might also work well as a B & W.

David M. Cobb
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Perfect composition of this white flower. Like how the petal fades into white nothingness. :toast:
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Looks like a cream explosion. Nice work, Beth.
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 23, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Beth. This is a beautiful shot. Superb composition, perfect dof for my tastes and brilliant whites. You should use it as a centerpiece for the meal.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on November 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Beautiful, simple and pure! The whites, from cream to yellow, are very nice.

Michel.
Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 24, 2009 at 1:11 AM
Well mastered DOF and the light. Well done Beth. (Enjoy your Turkey and Happy Thanksgiving :toast: )
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Comment posted by Matthew Lippert on November 24, 2009 at 1:24 AM
Well done! This is beautiful. Comp, dof, lighting, all well crafted for an awesome shot!

Matt
Registered on March 9, 2009, 26 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 24, 2009 at 2:34 AM
Likes like going warp speed Beth. :cool: Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on November 24, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Fantastic image Beth, very well done and presented. We have so much to be thankfull for, and this image is one of them :toast:
Bob :wavey:
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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on November 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Very well done indeed....Absolutely wonderful in every way Beth :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 25, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Dazzling image, Beth ! The light bg works so well with the whites of the flower and the perspective produces a great composition.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM
What an "explosion" of petals. Love this. Excellent comp and whites. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on November 25, 2009 at 8:59 PM
As BIll would say, Two Thumbs Up!! Beautifully presented. (As Bill would say) :biggrin:
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 26, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Beth: Looks like you're the only one paying attention except for Ram who obviously is engaged in some serious wishful thinking. Absolutely perfect whites and a classic and very effective comp. 2 drumsticks up! (and thumbs as well) >=))>
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Hi Beth :wavey: Very creative comp, with superb color and light :smile:
Albert Darmo Canada
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