Debbie's Photoblog
Camelia colour
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 22 September 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Over the next couple of weeks I thought I would celebrate spring with all of you from CHCH botanical gardens more specially the Daffodil Lawn
3/17
I liked this picture because I could see the sun through the leaves of the flower. It is nearing the end of camelia season and the specimen isn't perfect. After I posted this I think that I could have cropped the right side a bit closer never mind.
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just gorgeous! and lovely back-lighting! that pink just pops! so visually fragrant!
22 Sep 2008 5:08am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ and welcome back you obviously got your computer up and running
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Pretty flower, lovely colour, very nice composition.
22 Sep 2008 6:43am
@MaryP: thanks very much Mary
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
hmmm luscious colour Deb, I love the sun on the petals and the lovely DOF!
22 Sep 2008 6:52am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks very much Kylie it was the sun on the petals that drew me to it
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Mmmm, may be a bit closer J but really not that much if a prob. Its still a superb shot and the way you saw the light glancing across so randomly is brilliant!! Good on you for bringing spring to us all!!!
22 Sep 2008 7:15am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners After I posted it I did think that I should have cropped it a bit never mind
Lorraine from Canada
Wow, it just looks so happy :) bravo Debbie and thanks for looking after our butterfiles ;)
22 Sep 2008 7:25am
@Lorraine: thanks Lorraine
kylie from Shanghai, China
Beautiful flower. I love all that lovely bokeh in the background!
22 Sep 2008 7:50am
@kylie: Thanks Kylie
@akarui: Thanks for the visit and the comment
@Morgane: thanks Morgane
@Nicholas: Thankyou very much that is what caught my eye in the first place
Leena from Joensuu, Finland
Lovely flower and a great photo about it. I have tried to grow this plant inside in a potter, but it is very demanding, perhaps our light is not enough inside.
Pleasant Monday to you and thank you for comments on my and Lauri`s pages !
22 Sep 2008 10:50am
@Leena: Thanks Leena I know that these plants like an acidic soil in Nz we feed them acid plant food maybe the potting soil is too alkaline
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
All of the above, stunning color! superb shot D.
22 Sep 2008 12:05pm
@Maxine: thanks Max
Iris from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful image Debby - I love the sunlight behind the petals.
22 Sep 2008 12:43pm
@Iris: Thanks very much Iris
@Eleftheria!: Thank you
@leslie: Thanks Les
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Excuse my ignorance but what's a Bokeh??..I'm glad you didn't crop it's right as it is.....Beautiful.
22 Sep 2008 2:57pm
@Jeff: Now I can help you with Bokeh as I looked it up on the internet as didn't have a clue myself. It is the blurred background effect. If you google bokeh it will give you a better more technical answer. Anyway thanks very much for your kind comments Jeff
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
nice shot,lots of flower photos on aminus today and quite a few pink as well !!
22 Sep 2008 4:03pm
@Anthony Lambert: Thanks Anthony there are alot of flowers aren't there
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Such a gorgeous shade of pink... these remind me of my Nana...
22 Sep 2008 4:53pm
@Fliss: Thanks Fliss. isn't it amazing Fuschias remind me of my Nana she was always telling us of for 'popping' the buds, they make such a great sound
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun
Zygene from morlaix, France
De superbes couleurs avec une jolie lumière ta photo.
22 Sep 2008 5:24pm
@Zygene: Merci beaucoup Zygene
willow from Chelsea, United States
I like the backlighting. And I'm glad you didn't crop it tighter - I like it offcenter, too.
22 Sep 2008 6:50pm
@willow: Thanks very much Willow sometimes its hard to know if centering is best or not
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Nice shot and colours. Cropping the right may put the subject dead center, which would not work.
22 Sep 2008 8:00pm
@Graham Russon: thanks Graham I always appreciate your advice
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Your photo makes this camellia flower diaphanous and pulpy.
22 Sep 2008 8:29pm
@vu@granby - Gilles Martineau: Thanks for the comments and the visit
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Lovely colors and excellent use of DoF. Very beautiful.
22 Sep 2008 8:53pm
@Rui: Thanks very much Rui
@Calusarus: thanks
Camiller from Lisboa, Portugal
Beautiful!! You make such lovely pictures of flowers. Thanks for sharing.
22 Sep 2008 9:54pm
@Camiller: Than you very much Camiller
One from Açores, Portugal
Good work, beautiful composition, beautiful color and definition. For me the layout is good as is.
22 Sep 2008 11:48pm
@One: Thanks appreciate the comment its great to get others advice
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful capture, beutiful colors and love how the light makes a couple of the petals almost translucent
23 Sep 2008 12:14am
@JJ: Thanks JJ thats what drew my attention
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
I had to look up bokeh the first time someone commented on it in one of my posts. :)
Glad you didn't crop this, I think it would have lessened the impact of the shot.
23 Sep 2008 5:31am
@Margie: Thanks for the advice Margie it seems to have been what most people have said. Its like learning a whole new language isn't it
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
I like the softness of the flower--beautiful. And, of course, the fabulous color. As for cropping the right side, I don't know--I like the composition as it is--a bit off center. However, the bright white spots of light are a bit distracting. Don't know I would handle those.
26 Sep 2008 10:46am
@Anita: I see what you mean I haven't a clue either never mind. Thanks for the visit and the advice
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