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Mellow Yellow - Clivia


Mellow Yellow - Clivia
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Copyright: Wia Kotze (viawia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 34 N: 960] (3869)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-26
Categories: Nature, Artwork, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-05 10:16
Viewed: 234
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I received a plant bearing these lovely yellow flowers just in time for the Friday Theme:-))

Clivias or Bush lilies are indigenous to South Africa and was first discovered in the forests of Zuluand in South Africa in 1888. I was fortunate to receive two very spectacular clivias last week form a cousin. Her son cultivates clivias! This weekend there is a huge exhibition in Pretoria by clivia breeders from all over South Africa and I hope to go there and take some photos to share with you later. I believe the new varieties include not only the pastel colours but also variegated ones and different forms of leaves etc. I am curious to see them.

The yellow and pastel coloured clvias are more rare but many nurseries have started to grow them. When grown from seeds they can take up to three years before the mature plant bears flowers. I am therefore very lucky with my mature plants that are inbloom already. Many of the gardens in our Security complex also have lots fo the more common orange clivias.

After the flowers drop off red berries form.

You can see and read more here:
http://www.gardeninginsouthafrica.co.za/content/view/71/41/
tsesler, szekelykristof, dareco, Hendrika, andrzej, Janone, Refugee, juyona has marked this note useful
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Hello wia,
wonderful flowers indeed,
beautiful frame and presentation as always,
lovely droplets,
perfect clarity and sharpnes,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Hi Wia,
Splendid contibution to this week's theme, water drops are well exposed, the yellow colour has good contrast to the dark background. Good framing, too. Great job! TFS.
Best wishes,
Kristof

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1278 W: 21 N: 653] (11567)
  • [2008-09-05 12:09]

Such a beautiful plant!! I love the flowers and hope you will also show us the berries later. Interesting! The water droplets make this even more pretty , and I love the shade of yellow. TFS

Bush lilies, like that name Wia, indeed soft mellow yellow and wonderful presented, a beautiful addition for the theme.

Heel mooi gepresenteerd. Wij lazen dat het in Bloemfontein erg koud is geweest. Hebben jullie daar ook last van gehad?

TFS
Els

merhaba wia
magnifivent flower.magnificent colours and details.well done.
regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Wia
Beautiful flowers,nice colours and lighting,very nice presentation and nice framing.
Interesting note.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Hello Wia,
Perfect OOB work.
Nice composition color tones and refreshing droplets.
My compliments
TFS
Selahattin E
:)

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 97 N: 3327] (20653)
  • [2008-09-06 3:18]

Hallo beste Wia.
Hier die het jy weer een mooi plaatjie van gemaak.
Jammer dat het by jullie altyd so reen, haha
Lieve groeten van Jan

Hi Wia, a truly mellow yellow and most suitable for the theme. Good colour, lovely droplets and well framed,
David

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2529 W: 0 N: 1020] (14124)
  • [2008-09-09 5:31]

Hola amiga,
beautiful work and presentation...
lovely flower and effects.
saludos, Wia

Hi Wia
Fabulous colors and excellent soft light, Sharp drops of water.
TFS
Atri

Hi Wia

I love clivias, one of my favourite plants for shade in the garden. I too have yellow clivias, they are awesome planted in amongst my orange clivias. TFS,

Martyn

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