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Happy New Year 2008


Happy New Year 2008
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Copyright: Vandana Bajikar (vandana2923) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 125 N: 5702] (22207)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS DX VR, UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Holland encounter
Theme(s): Happy New Year 2008, TL LowLands meet - September 2007, My Photos >= 100 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-30 14:26
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 156
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In some parts of the world tomorrow is start of 2008.

New year is always a chance of beginning something new.
Chance of not making the same mistakes,
chance of making new dreams,
chance of new hopes,
chance of new life......

Chance of something to do which will make life fulfilled,
chance of giving to someone needy,
chance of being a better human being.

Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.
There is a lot we can learn from them.

These white flowers are from my very first day visit of Holland in Sep 2007.
We parked our cars at Avifauna botanical park.
We'd some time to see a part of this park, and I'd these flowers.

Pleasure for me to upload another my most favorite subject...flowers... for the New Year wish.

Please don't forget to smile...a lot.
It brings happiness, and joy of fulfillment.

To all TL member, their family and friends,
I wish a very happy new year 2008.
May all your dream comes true.

Regards
Vandana
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The most happy man is he who knows how to bring into relation the end and beginning of his life.
--Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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  • Hendrika Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1807 W: 665 N: 4483] (19218)
  • [2007-12-30 14:30]
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Hi Vandana,

What an amazing texture on the white petals and such joy these flowers are radiating.

The best way to say goodbye and to welcome the New Year!

TFS and the best wishes for a happy and healthy 2008!

Els
:)follow

Hello Vandana !

Same to you. I wish you many more TL meetings around the globe in 2008. And keep on the good work throught the next twelve months.

Lovely bunch of flowers. My botanical knowlege are very limited (^_^). But I certainly appreciate the beauty and sharpeness of your image.

Take care,
Robert

very nice shot....tfs....

Hello Vandana,
excellent photo, outstanding sharpness and clarity, very good dof and nice light, beautiful colors and very good composition.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

hello Vandana
amazing flowers and presentation
and great 2008 to you

sERGIO

Happy New Year to you too, Vandana. Thx for the wishes with this very nice image!

Take care, Yan :)

Hello, Vandana:)

Very nice and original greeting card and amazing message in your note:)

Wishing you all the best in New Year 2008 - may all your dreams come true:)

Regards,
Slavica

Hi Vandana

Nice shots on this white flower and I see clearly the detail... congrats and Happy New Year 2008

Amri HMS

Well its a nice posting for sure Vndana
I know your way of positive thinking
and its a good thing.. but to be honest I realy do not know if looking at a flower makes a change to my mood :-) I think this is the diffrence
betyween women and men..However.. when I think of you and remember how much fun it was in september to have you around .. also looking at this photo..yes mood changes a bit (^__^)
Welldone and God speed in 2008
Hug from Montreal

John

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 71] (717)
  • [2007-12-30 17:51]

Hi Vandana !
Wonderful flovers. Beautiful photo. Good setting, beautiful colours. TFS. Happy New Year !
Regards, Zsú

Vandana

colores hermosos bien enfocados con una luz bien lograda

happy new year beautiful flower. good detail i like it vandana.
alif

happy new year Vandana.. to u.. and to people u care!!
i want my chance!! sure.. i would like to change something in my life the next year!!
a perfect macro here!! perfect details.. perfect choise.. i love colours and light captured.. thanks
ciao friend! ;)
Marco

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 428 W: 0 N: 273] (3168)
  • [2007-12-30 18:56]

this a nice way to welcome the new year, lovely flower and a positive note. tfs and happy new year

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1279 W: 85 N: 2369] (9038)
  • [2007-12-30 20:52]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR VANDANA.
Good shot as a gift...
Enjoy the days...

jean paul

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2007-12-30 21:59]

Hi Vandana,
This macro is beautiful! Excellent textures and very natural tones! Thanks for your wishes! I wish you happiness,health and more photos in 2008! Annie

Nice my friend!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
A.

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  • stery Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 24 N: 71] (2036)
  • [2007-12-31 0:34]

Hy Vandana!
Very beautiful picture....outstanding sharpness and clarity, very good dof and nice light,
Great work
Kind regards and Happy new year
Stefan

Hi Vandan thank you for this beatifull wish with those magnificent flowers.

All the best in 2008 for you and your loved ones and most of all good health that is the most precious.

Grtz Pim

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2740 W: 412 N: 2987] (32933)
  • [2007-12-31 1:30]

Merhaba byfriend Dear VANDANA...
verynice picture ...Great work...bravo..superb colors and detail...selamlar
Happy Newyear...

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2260] (11411)
  • [2007-12-31 1:48]

Lovely capture Vandana. The light is great and the composition even greater! ;-)

Wishing all the best for you and your family in 2008!

Keep safe!
Anneke

HELLO VANDANA,

EXCELLENT JOB, AS ALWAYS!!
CONGRATULATIONS! tfs

SERGIO
tomorrow

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!!!

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 147 N: 3408] (13641)
  • [2007-12-31 3:07]

Happy 2008 to you, Vandana!

Very lovely macro flower shot and good sharp details. The yellow and white gives great contrast and nice use of bokeh! Really a nice bunch for the new year! Well done. TFS

I like your Note, very inspirational.
bill

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2007-12-31 3:34]

Superb details and wonderful composition

Thanks for the good wishes and I wish you all the best for the coming year

TFS
silke
:D

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4257 W: 414 N: 6771] (42534)
  • [2007-12-31 4:25]

Hi Vandana

Only 2 hrs & 40 minutes to go, here in Korea! Happy 2008 to you! A superb macro, with excellent dof & sharpness. Tfs!

Hello my friend Vandana,

Happy 2008 for you too my friend...
Beautiful visual and compo! Very well composed!
I hope in 2008 their dreams take place all!
Congratulations

All the best!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Sérgio
>((((º>

Wonderfull flowers to go along the 2008 road
:-)
Joos

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2276 W: 177 N: 0] (29292)
  • [2007-12-31 6:03]

Hi Vandana dear friend ;)))
Best wishes for you ina future...
J ;)))

Hi Vandana,
Last beautiful shot of 2007. Congratulations.
Excellent sharpness and composition.
Extraordinary...
Happy new year to you( master photographer) and your family.
Selahattin E

Perfect way, not only to say god by, but also hello to new chances to be happy and to make another happy.
All the best for you and your family, dear Vandana.
Tanja

Hi Vandana, splendid flowers in elegant composition with beautiful presentation, excellent sharpness, very well done, HAPPY NEW YEAR, ciao Silvio

Hi Vandana,
Happy New Year to you Vandana! Lovely bouquet of flower well presented and composed with beautiful colors and very sharp picture with beautiful light and details..
Michel

Hello Vandana,
Another beauty!
Superb texture, detail and colour; splendidly presented and a great note!

Very best wishes for happy and creative 2008 Vandana.
Bill

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  • deains Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 33 N: 1172] (5041)
  • [2007-12-31 11:03]

Beautiful flowers Vandana & well presented! Great white detail & sharp pretty centers!

Hope You & all your family has a great 2008!!
:} Don

Hello Vandana.
Very Happy New Year to you too.
Lovely Flower picture.
Best Regards from Jan

What lovely subjects very well captured. I like it, Vandana! Great focus and depth! Your exposure is very well managed.
Cheers and happy new year!
Peace and prosperity be with you always,
Freddie :)

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-12-31 13:39]

Very nice greeting card.
Wishing you all the best in New Year 2008.
Mitra

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2007-12-31 18:36]

Breathtaking1 Beautifully taken. Wonderful framing and very nice colors and sharp details. Beautiful. TFS
Christan

Happy New Year

Hi Vandana,

Lovely flowers . .
Beautifully composed . .

Wishing you always be happy and healthy in the year 2008 . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 .

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 0 N: 1693] (13689)
  • [2008-01-01 3:25]

Wonderful job Vandana,all the best for 2008!
jan

wow! lovely shot of this white flower, Vandana.. great macro with excellent sharpness and detail.

A very Happy New Year 2008 to you too :D

tfs and greeting, terry

Hallo Vandana...
Sher schones Bilder und..POV..
Regards,
Ella
:)

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1856] (10317)
  • [2008-01-01 6:21]

Hello Vandana,

This is a great photo. I like how you've capture the white with details and great sharpness.

I wish you a wonderful and healthy year 2008.

Luc

Hello Vandana,
Happy new year to you too !Best wishes!
valentina

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2008-01-01 7:04]

Hello Vandana,
What a beautiful picture for this New Year begining! Excelent composition, colors, DOF and sharp. Congrats!
A Happy New Year to you too!
Mihaela

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10153)
  • [2008-01-01 10:25]

Hello Vandana,
Beautiful and very good presentation of the wonderful flowers. Colours,frame are excellen.
I wish you and your Family all best in 2008.
Best wishes.
Eva

hi Vandana,
Very sharp detail ! You've handled the exposure (which i imagine was a bit tricky - looking at the pure white petals against the dark background, yet showing some detail in the blurred background) very well indeed !
Best regards, Daniel

happy new year :-)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1560 W: 124 N: 2208] (20331)
  • [2008-01-01 11:12]

Hello Vandana, happy new year to you, all the best ! Great shot with perfectly sharp details, great exposure and a very well done composition. !

Mario

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2008-01-01 11:15]

Hi Vandana

Happy New Year to you too!

Lovely image, well composed and perfectly sharp. Very effective DOF here

TFS

Karan

Hi Vandana,
Absoulitly you are very great women!!! What a beautiful
compliment for TL friends. Lovely white flowers....
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST WISHES FOR THE 2008...
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • Pops71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 28 N: 522] (2093)
  • [2008-01-01 11:44]

Splendid capture and presentation Vandana,
Best wishes of health, happiness and prosperity for 2008.
Pierre

very sharp detailed presentation Vandana, it gave me smile on this one. Happy new year too, wishing you and family the best this year.

This is a beautiful shot.
Great whiteness of the flowers and detail.
Tom

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful flowers and perfect sharpness and detail.
Very lovely colors and frame.
TFS and a wonderful 2008 to you and your loved ones as well.
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1446 W: 275 N: 2026] (12440)
  • [2008-01-01 14:16]

Happy New Year Dear Vandana.
Wish you all the best flowers all the time.
Be happy and enjoy your hobby.
Hans Janek Kloss

Hi Vandana,

great details and composition, TFS.

I wish you a very very nice 2008!

Gio

Hello Vandana

Absolutely beautiful image here, stunning sharpness and really well handled white balance.

Superb capture, Happy new year to you

regards Helen

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  • Nikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 369 W: 3 N: 99] (1970)
  • [2008-01-01 16:00]

Hi!

Beutiful, simply beutiful!!! Perfect whites and background! Wonderful composition!

Happy New Year
Ana

Hi Vandana,
A happy New Year to you to vandana! Excellent capture of this beautiful flower. (I see this was captured in Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn)
All the best for the 2008 wish you healthy and happy TL-time.
Hans

A gorgeous shot here Vandana! Love the softness and the tight crop! Really nice!
B-)
Linda
Thanks so much for your comments on the family pic! HAPPY NEW YEAR

merhaba my friend vandana
excellend flowers and magnificent colours.
happy new year 2008.....
friendly greetings from Istanbul.

Hi vendana
güzel bir kare olmuş tebrikler..
MUrat YAPICI..

Hi Vandana,
Excellent macro and sharpness with clarity.Very beautiful frame and colours.
Well done.TFS.
Happy New Year....2008
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 124 N: 1465] (20746)
  • [2008-01-02 10:15]

Hi Vandana,
what a beautiful flowers.This is my favorit.Happy new year to you and your family.Necla.

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-01-02 10:41]

Hello Vandana,
This is amanzing posting.
Happy New Year.
Best regards.
Janusz

AWESOME SHOT MY FRIEND ................ BOBAN

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-01-02 12:33]

Excellent PP work. Nicely composed and good solid detail. TFS,
Rob
Happy New year

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-01-02 12:50]

Hello Vandana didi,

Wish you too a happy new 2008.

Such a lovely shot has been chosen for this occasion. Beautiful composition and a thoughful comentary note. Simply wonderful and impressive, well done.

Thanks for sharing this shot.

Hi dear friend,
I can't take my eyes from this beauty...
Excellent from all points of view.
Outstanding details and light.
Congrats for this beauty!
Best wishes,
Ioana
Good Luck in the New Year!

Hi hi Vandana..:)
What a wonderful shot Van..:)You really good capturing on this subject..Really!!..
Very good focus..i can see the sharp detail and very good lighting..Do you use tripod on this shot?...We use the same camera and lens,but i can not get the better as this one...hat off me my friend..;0)

Good shot..!

Always wishing you well my friend..!
Anan :])

come back soon :)

Thanks on Happy New Year Treklens

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2008-01-03 7:04]

Hi Vandana,,,
Fantastic capture! A lovely scenery!
Marvelous colors! It's a great job!
Congratulations...

Also, I like to wish you Happy New Year...!
George

:(tu...

hello Vandana
it's a beauty, perfect exposure, well done and best wishes :)
regards
jo

hi vandana!
happy new year!!!!
wonderul flower photo, excellent sharpness and colors.
i like this framing.
tfs
zoran


pt

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 370 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2008-01-04 9:21]

All the best to you and your friend & family, Vandana... May all your dreams come true ;o)). I'll drink to that!
A very beautiful card; technically a perfect shot. None of the whites are washed out, the texture on the flowers is terrificly captured. Very well done, my friend.
TFS

What a beautiful, crisp, clear photo, thanks for sharing this lovely picture!
Tracy

Thank you so much for those sincere and beautiful whishes! This lovely picture is much appropriated. The best to you and your loved ones. Peace on Earth too! Cheers,
Claudine

Hello Vandana,
Wow they are beautiful! What are they? Anemones? I'm not sure?
I love your POV they look so delicate, your exposure perfect...Happy New Year and all the best to you and yours!
TFS
Donna:o)

A sweet 2008 too Vandana.. Sharp & clear shot.. Simple and powerful.. Brava!

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2008-01-17 9:08]

hello Vandana,
a wonderfully sharp picture of this poached egg plant. Tye leaf textures are so clear so that i feel I could reach my hand to the screen and stroke the petals.
regards
Bev

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7771] (33168)
  • [2008-01-30 18:22]
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Hi Vandana, I haven't seen you for a long time.

These beautiful white flowers - Japanese Anenomes - always look so inviting in. I have some that come amd smile at me every Autumn in my garden.

What a lovely composition, sharp details and perfect colours - well done

Janice

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