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30 May 2007
In bud and in decline - A garden Wordless Wednesday
Thanks Melane, Alison, tegdirb I'm glad you like them
Stacei there isn't much of a trick I took the photos with a Nikon D70 with a sigma 105mm macro lens, 1/60 sec about f16 (I cant remember now) with the built in flash (I'm getting a ring flash soon.
On the PC I cropped to 8x10 format as it fitted the images better than 4x6. I reduced the brightness slightly and increased teh contrast a little too. I did manipluate the images a little but there are no tricks
The compare/contrast pictures made me think of that song that says, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." I guess that holds true for perennials.
By the way, I HATE that song with a passion, but Papi has been quoting it like it was some profound piece of Nabokov for the last 10 years.
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They are beautiful. Happy Wednesday.
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ReplyDeleteWow! How very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThey are really stunning Jams, I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteThose are GORGEOUS shots. How did you take them? What camera did you use? Digital? Film? Any special deveoping tweaks?
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos, as always :) Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melane, Alison, tegdirb I'm glad you like them
ReplyDeleteStacei there isn't much of a trick I took the photos with a Nikon D70 with a sigma 105mm macro lens, 1/60 sec about f16 (I cant remember now) with the built in flash (I'm getting a ring flash soon.
On the PC I cropped to 8x10 format as it fitted the images better than 4x6. I reduced the brightness slightly and increased teh contrast a little too. I did manipluate the images a little but there are no tricks
Great photos - the Alium looks like it is from another planet!
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Wow those are stunning
ReplyDeleteStunning shots.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteSue, fatblokethin, jarid&caydon THanks for your kind comments. I'm glad you think they are good Ruth. your macro shots knock the spots off mine!
ReplyDeleteDon't think I've ever seen such amazing photos. Excellent Jams, happy WW x x x
ReplyDeleteoh, wow. wowowowowowowowow!
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely gorgeous!
Aww Shaz, you'll make me blush with comments like that (or make my head expand),... THanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment Jenn
Gobsmackingly great shots :-)
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful photography!
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Great shots. Very vivid photography. Wonderful addition to WW.
ReplyDeleteImpworks, Comedy +, cats... Aww thanks! Seriously I'm glad you like the photos
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way of capturing the beauty of a flower blossoming. Thanks for sharing!
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What a great series of pictures. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteThose are just gorgeous! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWayyy outta my league! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! Happy WW =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteAngel Mama ():)
Excellent shots! I love flower and plant photography!! Absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteStrange and eerie but nicely photographed.
ReplyDeleteLove that you shot them in bud instead of full flower - make you 'see' them differently - Great Shots! Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! Now you make me lust for a macro lens. I've been putting off buying one but not for much longer.
ReplyDeleteOooh...Awwwh. Better than fireworks.
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Isn't all life such a miracle when you stop and think about it? I mean, look as those shots. Lovely
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful!
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These are wonderful. You must have a great eye and a fine camera
ReplyDeleteamazing pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
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Beautiful pics! Love anything nature!!!! Meticulously done, Jams!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful...took my breath away!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...Happy WW!
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Interesting shots you have here!!!Come over and see my sunset. Happy WW!!!
ReplyDeleteI like the Alium. I have some in my garden and it's been fascinating watching their growth from how they are in your picture to fully flowered.
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely beautiful, great photography :-D
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed them
ReplyDeletewow ... these are gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeletelove these ... :)
happy WW
Cool flowers nicely macro-ed
ReplyDeletevery nice picures
ReplyDeleteHoly cow-really beautiful!!
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Those are stunning pics, Jams! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteOnce again Thanks for your kind comments Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteVery appropriate for spring. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat macros. They look almost alien when one gets that close. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteStunning pics
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I really love these pictures! And I see you are reading (or have already read) One Hundred Years of Solitude. That's one of my all-time favorites!
ReplyDeleteAgain,. thanks for your kind comments. ll it is a truly magnificient novel. One of my all time favourites too
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos! Love 'em!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Incredible! Most people photograph flowers, not the buds. I am going to run out tomorrow to try it. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :) Those are amazing close-ups. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe compare/contrast pictures made me think of that song that says, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." I guess that holds true for perennials.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I HATE that song with a passion, but Papi has been quoting it like it was some profound piece of Nabokov for the last 10 years.
Closing time by Green Day? I cant recall the song immediately but I am sure I have heard it and would recognise it if I heard it.
ReplyDeleteI had to look it up but Green Day are quoting the Roman Seneca!
No it was by one-hit wonders Semisonic. It's called "Closing Time."
ReplyDeleteAh. I'm sorry to say I don't think I know the song.
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