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Valentine Mood


Valentine Mood
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Copyright: David Phillips (riverfriends) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 997 W: 241 N: 1782] (6972)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Nature, Event, Decisive Moment, Macro, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro
Exposure: f/8, 2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Rose Garden, Friday theme 2008/02/15 "Valentine" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 13:55
Viewed: 957
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
To My Friends at TrekLens:
Here is a simple Rose for setting the mood for Valentine's Day.
The deep red here was hard to shoot and I am not sure if I did justice here...but here we are for you all to get ready for Valentine's Day!!!
I have used ISO 100 at 50mm. I find that the lower the ISO, the less ther grains will show.
My shutter Speed is slow as you may see, and so it in not a handheld. The slower shutterspeed is going to allow me to get all the details and textures that I need. On a 'slow film' longer exposures will do just that, [ I mean more details on the subject].
I wish a great day to all my friends.
David
Courtesy:
Mr. Ranjan John's Rose Gardens

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1405 W: 275 N: 1919] (11882)
  • [2008-02-12 14:01]

Hello David.
beautiful composition. great sharpness and detalis. perfect macro at its best!
my compliments.
janek kloss

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 100 N: 2231] (11229)
  • [2008-02-12 14:03]

Lovely David... Great mood and colors indeed.
I think you did an amazing job, specially with this ISO and shuttertime!

:-)
Have a nice Valentine's Day!!

Anneke

Hello David,
very beautiful close up, lovely colors and superb details,I love the water droplets, excellent sharpness and depth of field,OUTSTANDING MACRO!
Angela

hi david, wow what a great shot, the colors and details are amazing, nice clarity, well done,
thanks scott

I have visited your "Rose Garden", all them very pretty photos. But this one, is the champion of all of them Beautiful color, texture, the clear drops are incredible. T H A N K S A L O T

Lorena

Hello David,

Very impressive capture! Very fresh look, excellent colours and full off details. TFS

Best regards,
Sorina

Hi David,

You do the rose justice and captured her in a beautiful way, as to get us in the Valentines Mood.
Celebrating Valentines day is something that only caught on a few years ago in our country, but it is lovely to receive a deep red rose on that day (hope my husband will read this comment ^-^).

TFS
Els

HI David,
Superb macro of this beautiful rose David! Excellent sharpness perfect light> The presentation in the black frame is outstanding. A joyful posting!
Hans

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3269 W: 267 N: 7730] (32962)
  • [2008-02-13 2:11]

A red rose for love - just right for Valentines Day David.
Beautifully captured, and those water drops look like diamonds!!
Best regards
Janice

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2008-02-13 2:18]

Hi David
I was away for a while, vacation and a trip to hospital. But now I am back and can ejoy all the members photos incl. yours.
This one is great, beautiful color, superb sharpness, and very well composed. My compliments.
Best regards
Jens.

Good morning David

Absolutely beautiful.. another stunning shot from the master of the roses :-) Excellent sharpness and colour and a good choice of angle.

TFS regards Helen

P.S. I have added this to the Friday theme for Valentines day

Hi David,

It's fresh and lovely color . .
Great composition with showing detail of the petals and drops . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
TJutjut

Amzing shot Davids,
Lovely to see the Rose so close and with drops of water,
you have placed the flower perfectly in the frame.
Well done.
- Vincent

Stunning details here David! an excellent macro! I have SO much trouble with the "reds" in a red rose....there is distortion when I do pp work! This 1s a just amazing! Your notes help alot!
B-)
Linda

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5945] (23584)
  • [2008-02-13 14:01]

Stunning rose with truly wonderful colours and details -- a grand macro
TFS
silke

David, There is nothing more beautiful than the scent of a rose! Growing up, we had a giant red rose bush by our front door and all who entered the home were welcomed by it's lovely aroma. I can almost smell the lovely scent in this photo. Nice close shot! I really like it!

Lisa

Hi dear friend,
lovely posting for this special day.
A pleasure to admire it and feel it's beauty.
I find the red very attractive one and the water droplets are looking perfect in there.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Have a day full of love.
Ioana

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-02-14 1:32]

Hi David,

What a lovely shot you got here, love the waterdrops and the sharpness, everything look perfect!

Happy Valentine ...

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello David!
What a great composition for Valentine's Day!
Perfect detail in your close-up!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 867 W: 64 N: 1955] (13408)
  • [2008-02-14 5:21]

Hi David,
This is the picture perfect rose- and a wonderful contribution. Very beautiful display. Happy Valentines Day. TFS Julie

Hello David,
Beautiful shot of the red rose.
Nice, sharp, and lovely droplets. TFS
Vandana
later

Beautiful shot with great colors. Love the POV on this one! Have a wonderful day as well!

Eda

Hello David,

A sharp, detailed and expertly cropped macro!

Red roses say it all on Valentine's Day!
Well done!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi David,
Fabulous texture, detail and colors. It's a "WOW WOW" composition.
TFS and a great day to you too.
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1406 W: 130 N: 3820] (15848)
  • [2008-02-14 8:27]

Hello David
My favorite color! RED.. I really love the crystal like water drops

Happy Valentines day

Tricia

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  • soda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 67 N: 149] (2631)
  • [2008-02-14 15:10]

Hi David,
Beautiful macro shot! Those water droplets add and extra element to the velvet petals.
Great composition and Happy Valentine to you ♥♥♥
Lise

hello David,

you always captured beautiful roses and this one is no exception..

love how you present it to us.. stunning macro with drops.. very classic beauty.

regards, terry

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2228 W: 171 N: 0] (28658)
  • [2008-02-15 0:32]

Hi David dear friend ;)
Wonderful macro...nice color and feelings,
Happy V. Day to you too,
J ;)))

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-02-15 5:25]

Hello David,

Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family.

You have presented a powerful image in this presentation. Closer look of the rose is providing a sensation of softness in fine details. An excellent shot my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

Hi David, great valentine, fantastic closeup of splendid rose with wonderful drops, superb colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2708 W: 405 N: 2948] (32537)
  • [2008-02-16 6:08]

Merhaba myfriend Dear David...
beautiful shot and colors...bravo...
selamlar

Amazing capture David! Beautiful sharpness and detail, and in my opinion you've captured the colours superbly (although of course I haven't seen the original!) Absolutely no noise that I can see.
Beautiful work
Rew

Excellent texture and detail David !
Well done. Best regards,
Daniel

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 164 N: 1399] (10095)
  • [2008-02-18 0:26]

Hi David,
Super macro of a beautiful rose. Your lighting and DOF are perfect. I've always liked the tight crop of a rose, the centre is definitely the best part.
Cheers,
Pete.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2008-02-20 11:46]

Hi David

Beautiful sharp image of the rose and I love the water drops. Lovely light framing

TFS

Karan

David,
I have missed your beautiful photos. Too many family issues to deal with of late. I hope to be able to spend more time catching up. This is stunning, vivid deep red with excellent sharpness and detail. The crystal clear water drops in the center are outstanding. Well done.
Linda

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