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True Blue ?!


True Blue ?!
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Copyright: vlad vh (pozaru) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3350 W: 689 N: 1923] (16151)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-04
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/2.6, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-30 23:05
Viewed: 263
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8akXtOCaI

It was much easier for me by swapping the RGB channels (see WS) but ...

The color of some hydrangea can be changed by modifying the soil pH.
Hortensia hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) will turn blue if the soil is on the acid side. Fertilize yearly with an acid fertilizer according to direction; modify the soil when planting with two (2) pounds of sulfur and peat moss. A pH between 4.5 and 5.5 is desirable.
To turn flower pink to light red, the soil should be neutral to alkaline. Use ground limestone ONLY around the plant if the color isn't pink. Pink colors occur between 6.5 and 7.5.
At pH levels higher than 7.5, chlorotic leaves and poor growth results.

http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/content.cfm?series=4&item=365&Parents=0%7C66


have a wonderful day,
v
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  • Hendrika Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1752 W: 582 N: 4126] (17846)
  • [2008-06-30 23:13]
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Hi Vlad,

It did not seem fake to me, but I see they wer nice pink in the original.
Indeed the pH of the soil gives the blue or pink colour.
Lovely picture of this hortensia.

TFS and have a nice day,

Els

Hello Vlad. Interesting post, good P.P. work and a gardening lesson in your photographers notes. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

ciao Poz..
really a wonderful capture!! colours and details are well combinated!! an interesting composition!! thanks
ciao Marco

Amazing blue
Nice capture
Thanks for sharing
Burak28

Excelente detalii si culori. Nu stiam ca daca modifici PH-ul solului se modifica si culoarea, credeam ca sunt soiuri diferite. Imi place acest bleu. Eu personal am hortensii roz.

Andreea

Buna Vlad,
Imi plac ambele versiuni, ambele culori fiind reale, chiar fara prelucrare exista ambele culori, nu?!
Si rememberul cu Madonna de cand eram tineri... :-)
Merci pentru WS-ul de ieri, nu am reusit sa raspund pana acum, arata mai bine in cadru mai strans, intr-adevar.
Toate cele bune,
Sorina

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-07-02 0:32]

Hi V

Lovely shot... I like this flowers, great details adn sharpness, especially the colours.. ...


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Nu pot decat sa oftez la asa frumusete! :)

Hi vlad
very good choice of blue tones
great details and nice work
ciao from Poland
Lucio

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