...too pretty...to be DEAD?
CLEMATIS flower...after the bloom is gone.13 total reviews
Comment from emhcee
Deborah, this is a great image. I guess the tendency is to get rid of flowers which are past their best but this is lovely. Technically very good, you have a great artistic eye. Many thanks. Mike
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2016
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Deborah, this is a great image. I guess the tendency is to get rid of flowers which are past their best but this is lovely. Technically very good, you have a great artistic eye. Many thanks. Mike
Comment Written 19-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2016
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Thank you so much Mike. I love hearing that someone else appreciates the beauty of a flower once it's 'past it's prime'....although sometimes they're even prettier then. I have a whole collection of '...after they're dead' photos. Thank you for your time here at my flowers.
-Deborah
Comment from MKFlood
ur right! the calrity is great. the capture of the light is great. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the colorful dead flower is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. great eye and great job overall.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2016
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ur right! the calrity is great. the capture of the light is great. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the colorful dead flower is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. great eye and great job overall.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2016
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Thank you so much MK. Appreciate you checking out my flowers.
-Deborah
Comment from Blooming Photos
The colour is spectacular in this photo. If you could bring it in a little closer you would have greater detail, but otherwise it is a great shot... I love taking
flower photos myself so I can appreciate the beauty.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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The colour is spectacular in this photo. If you could bring it in a little closer you would have greater detail, but otherwise it is a great shot... I love taking
flower photos myself so I can appreciate the beauty.
Comment Written 17-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Thank you so much BP. That color in the background is more of my gardens. Do not have a macro lens...yet....but look forward to the day I have one and can really get close to my flowers. Thanks again for viewing and commenting.
-Deborah
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of the Clematis Seed Head lit from above by the sun that gives it a three D appearance against the dark greens of the background.
Susan
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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A beautiful picture of the Clematis Seed Head lit from above by the sun that gives it a three D appearance against the dark greens of the background.
Susan
Comment Written 17-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Thanks so much Susan for visiting my flowers...appreciate your time commenting and reviewing.
-Deborah
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Wow! I like the saturation & contrast of the colors here!
A virtual 6!
Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation.
Crop some more on the right side to make it a square format framing.
Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Wow! I like the saturation & contrast of the colors here!
A virtual 6!
Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation.
Crop some more on the right side to make it a square format framing.
Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 17-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Thank you so much Dick....certainly appreciate the virtual '6'....always enjoy your comments. I'm not big on the square format but will keep it in mind. Again...thanks for visiting my flowers.
-Deborah
Comment from avmurray
I totally agree with you that flowers are just as pretty when the blossoms are gone, and the Clematis is a very good example of this. I have them in my garden and have noticed the same. I especially like the fine golden colors in the fluffy seed pod, and also how well it is standing out from the nicely softened background. I also like a lot the strong green and purple colors of the background.
Your photo is also nice and sharp and it is indeed clear and well defined details to be seen in the pod down to the smallest hairs. I also think the exposure is very good.
The cropping is neatly done and the pod has got a very fine placement within the frame. A truly lovely and well taken photo, and with an excellent DOF.
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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I totally agree with you that flowers are just as pretty when the blossoms are gone, and the Clematis is a very good example of this. I have them in my garden and have noticed the same. I especially like the fine golden colors in the fluffy seed pod, and also how well it is standing out from the nicely softened background. I also like a lot the strong green and purple colors of the background.
Your photo is also nice and sharp and it is indeed clear and well defined details to be seen in the pod down to the smallest hairs. I also think the exposure is very good.
The cropping is neatly done and the pod has got a very fine placement within the frame. A truly lovely and well taken photo, and with an excellent DOF.
Comment Written 17-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 17-Feb-2016
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Thank you for visiting my flowers avm...and for the lovely and thorough review. Appreciate both your time and consideration!
-Deborah
Comment from liseworks
Nice capture, looks like an alien. Love this,,its pretty perfect specimen. Nice background kind of frames and balances this flower. Very pretty in its own right. Colourful as well, very nice
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016
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Nice capture, looks like an alien. Love this,,its pretty perfect specimen. Nice background kind of frames and balances this flower. Very pretty in its own right. Colourful as well, very nice
Comment Written 15-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2016
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I have a couple of alien looking plants....this is definitely one of the prettiest. Thank you Lise for you very nice comments......appreciate your time viewing and reviewing.
-Deborah
Comment from michiganmike
A superb shot. I think the colors are great and the details in the puffy seed head are fantastic. I like the cropping and the effective use of limited depth of field.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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A superb shot. I think the colors are great and the details in the puffy seed head are fantastic. I like the cropping and the effective use of limited depth of field.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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see pm MM.....but a HUGE thank you right here too.
-Deborah
Comment from sublime_reality
The subject image is splendidly sharp and looks wonderful with that lovely offset and blurry background, and it is a great 4.9 out of five (my critical textual score). The image of a fluffy seeded former clematis bloom has a suitable depth of field and also stands out by virtue of its lighter colour (and being well lit) set against the deeper colours of the background. How ever did to manage to capture such sublime and varied colours in the background (?). It seems that you are using a suitable and quality lens. I also like those stalks or rather abstract lines that intuitively frame the subject. It is a superb picture.
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reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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The subject image is splendidly sharp and looks wonderful with that lovely offset and blurry background, and it is a great 4.9 out of five (my critical textual score). The image of a fluffy seeded former clematis bloom has a suitable depth of field and also stands out by virtue of its lighter colour (and being well lit) set against the deeper colours of the background. How ever did to manage to capture such sublime and varied colours in the background (?). It seems that you are using a suitable and quality lens. I also like those stalks or rather abstract lines that intuitively frame the subject. It is a superb picture.
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Comment Written 14-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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Thank you SR. I take that 4.8/5 as high praise from you. I'm so glad you like it. Believe it or not those are some of my gardens in the background....they behaved marvelously for me that day, didn't they! I've told people that my flowers seem to jump to attention when I'm out in them w/ my camera. I am almost embarrassed to tell you that when I took that photo I had only a fixed lens camera....an Olympus....but I took many wonderful photographs w/ it. I have since been able to purchase a new Olympus w/ lens which can be changed. Saved a long time....but I am LOVING it.
Thank you again for viewing and commenting and the wonderful rating.
-Deborah
-Deborah
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: ) hey there, your picture with those gorgeous colours and contrasts absolutely deserves it, it looks like you are so in touch with nature and I really like that in anybody or anywhere, I think it shows in this picture, it is so very well done
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Now THAT I am honored to hear1 Thank you again. SN
Comment from iPhone7
Oh my heavens! I have been waiting for a truly great photograph to give it it's just rewards. The colors of the overall composition are so eye appealing. I love the purples and blues and how they set off the sharply detailed remnants of what was one a beautiful flower. Just goes to show that death is often more beautiful than life. Very well done Deb. I am proud of you girl.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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Oh my heavens! I have been waiting for a truly great photograph to give it it's just rewards. The colors of the overall composition are so eye appealing. I love the purples and blues and how they set off the sharply detailed remnants of what was one a beautiful flower. Just goes to show that death is often more beautiful than life. Very well done Deb. I am proud of you girl.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2016
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2016
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Oh YIPEE Steve!!! Thank you so so much! Oh am I delighted. I love this photo....I have thousands but DO have a list in my head of some of my very favorites and this is one of them. As pretty as it is when blooming I like it just as much in this state. It's so much fun to see dozens of these little poofs fluttering in the breeze.
So thank you so much for your kind words about it and the fantastic rating. I am flattered...and honored.
_Deborah