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Anne Bogardus
{K:2875} 5/23/2004
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Linn,
Droughts are no picnic. We've had fairly good rain in this area for several years, but there were several years in a row when water was rationed, so I know how hard that is on plants. It's such a shame to lose them when you spend so much time nurturing them. And two rose gardens! oh my, that would just break my heart!
What a great idea to find your subjects at nurseries, though. The pots and price tags would be hard to shoot around, I agree; you obviously have done a great job of getting the best angles without any of those distractions.
Regards,
Anne
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 5/23/2004
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Hi Anne
Sadly, no. South Africa has had a couple of dry summers. I have a very big yard and to irrigate/water is not only time-consuming, but expensive as well. I lost two rose gardens over the past couple of years (one was entirely pink, is that any surprise? ) and since then have only concentrated on keeping my evergreen shrubs and trees alive and prospering.
Since beginning this year, we have had good rainfalls but we are now into our Autumn with no more rain (in the region where we live). I sewed some seeds into two patches - will be mainly daisie type flowers in autumn colours, but at least that will give me some colour in the garden, as well as an opportunity to shoot my own flowers.
So - I buy some of my flowers from florist shops, but mostly I go out to nurseries and shoot there. The owners don't mind at all and I have a total blast. Only problem shooting at nurseries is that you have the price/name tags and black bags and even white polysterene planters to deal with and try keep out of the image. Oh ... and of course the walkways are always wet and muddy - so I always get home with dirty clothes :-)
Regards
Linn
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Anne Bogardus
{K:2875} 5/23/2004
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Linn,
Another beautiful flower -- I like the way the touch of green is peeking through in the middle, and the brown/red background sets off the orange petals nicely.
Are all the flowers you photograph from your own garden?
Regards,
Anne
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Graham Mulrooney
{K:15728} 5/23/2004
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Beautiful colour and light and I think the selective focus really makes the image. I really like the way all those petals create some lovely textures.
Regards,
Graham.
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Alberto Calheiros
{K:2647} 5/21/2004
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Muito bonita esta foto, a seu portefólio é muito colorido e alegre!
Parabéns!
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Dan Lightner
{K:12684} 5/21/2004
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Your flowers are all so amazing.
This one might be better with a little more DOF
Dan
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Gerry Pacher
{K:7303} 5/21/2004
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Dear Linn, thank you very much for your kindly feedback. Our nature and especially the flowers are so beautiful and perfect. I'm always trying to capture such moments ...
Unfortunately I haven't enough time for my hobby (it's always a challenge between family, job ...and hobby) but I'm working on it ... and I'm sure over the upcoming weekend I'll have the chance to capture some impressions. Have a great day.
Regards, Gerry
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 5/21/2004
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Alexey, yours is sooooooooo much better than mine! Beautifully framed - stunning presentation.
Bye
Linn
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Linn Currie
{K:24426} 5/21/2004
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Thank you Gerry, you are such a kind and gentle man. When can I expect yet another of your subtle and gentle floral images? Your gentle touch shows in your images - and I like that a lot.
Regards
Linn
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Gerry Pacher
{K:7303} 5/21/2004
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Dear Linn, this is a very lovely composition. The colors are so soft and warm. It's a perfect work.
Regards, Gerry
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Sudhir K. Reddy
{K:7583} 5/21/2004
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Brilliant!!
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Alexey Sapa
{K:27174} 5/21/2004
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Fantastic red, fantasticly beautiful! So well composed and done! My best wishes! ALexey. If you're interested http://www.usefilm.com/image/222456.html
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 5/21/2004
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Hi Linn! This is such a great image! The dof is superb and the composition is first rate! Just outstanding Linn! My best to You ,JOHN
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 5/20/2004
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WOW... simply AMAZING.. i just love it..! to my fav.. :)
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 5/20/2004
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Lovely macro and great colour!!!!
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Jani Salvataggio
{K:27283} 5/20/2004
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than a fire!!!!!!!!
wonderful!!!!!!!
regards
Jani
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 5/20/2004
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Lovely photo Linn
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Jeroen Krol
{K:3085} 5/20/2004
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Linn,
this one is great as well.
Some doubts about the background at the top, but te rest is superb!
Good colour and light (even enough, no blown highlights)
Comliments,
Jeroen
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 5/20/2004
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Superb image,of excellent exposed,great job,Saeed
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Predrag Sudar
{K:5075} 5/20/2004
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Excellent, Linn!
Beautifull photo and colors! Gerbera is great!
Congrats!
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 5/20/2004
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Brilliant orange colour, Linn.
Good macro, but I personally would prefer the sharp petals to be in the front.
Kind regards, Chris
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 5/20/2004
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Linn, Beautiful flower
Teunis
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Frank Sala
{K:2643} 5/20/2004
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Linn
Great macro. Excellent colours with just a little hint of green giving a nice focal point.
Frank
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