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Mellow yellow begonias...for my dad


Mellow yellow begonias...for my dad
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Copyright: Joni Vachon (jvachon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 394 W: 56 N: 569] (2703)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: panasonicDMC TZ3
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/09/05 "Mellow Yellow", Friday Theme 2008/06/06 "Sound" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-04 21:53
Viewed: 286
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These yellow Begonias are from my friend Lynda's garden. Lynda has a lot of begonias in a planter on either side of her front door--so rain or shine there is a lovely cheery greeting from these non stop, vivid bloomers.

My dad used to grow the most gorgeous begonias and african violets. His secret recipe was to use fish fertilizer, altho he maintained one had to be careful not to feed too much or it could burn the plants.
I used to help him get his begonias ready to take to garden shows and the like. My dad, Harry had great fun at the shows enjoying peoples reactions to his show stoppers. He was a consistent winner and always so proud. He was a very gruff and tough logger and it was such a dicotomy to see him fussing over his begonias.
I lost my dad some years ago and miss him terribly. This one is for you, Harry.

juyona, Royaldevon, shelbeesmom, bigil, peterhanington, jusninasirun, perryhooter, boomcat, Refugee, harpya, Lano has marked this note useful
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To peterhanington: thank youjvachon 1 09-05 19:29
To shelbeesmom: my dadjvachon 1 09-05 15:57
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  • burak28 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 91 N: 481] (5752)
  • [2008-09-04 22:26]

Hi Joni
Wonderful colors and clarity
Excellent presentation
Have a nice days
Burak

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  • Loro Silver Star Critiquer [C: 26 W: 1 N: 2] (229)
  • [2008-09-05 0:08]

An excellent composition with beautiful colours and good detail.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2515 W: 0 N: 993] (13806)
  • [2008-09-05 1:27]

Hola Joni,
otro precioso trabajo,
color y selecto foco...
bonita presentación.
saludos
hermoso tributo para Harry...

Hello Joni,

Your Dad would be proud of the shot as well as the begonia! You have captured its lovely frilly quality and soft textural details to perfection. Lovely.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Joni Hi:
Beautiful story (I Miss Mine, also) and beautiful flowers
thanks for the note - very nice theme addition
Congratulations, very nicely composed and presented, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

Attractive mellow yellow begonia,Well capture in suitable volume of bloom and leaf,Love group of color in green and yellow.Nice shot,TFS.

Beautiful shot Joni! Love the intensity and the water droplets are so nice here. Wonderful details, a great shot for your dad and I KNOW he sees this. Somehow, someway the message will reach him! Nice work!
B-)
Linda

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 229 W: 6 N: 53] (1600)
  • [2008-09-05 14:24]

Beau témoignage Joni, cela donne beaucoup d'appréciation à la photo. Bravo à ton père, bravo à mon père et bravo à tous le père et mère de ce monde.
Bravo
Gilles

Well done Joni...
Great colour and luminosity. Composition is bang on, depth of field is perfect (viz detail and clarity of water droplets), choice of frame is very complimentary. Overall, an excellent image!
One comment - it would be useful to have your PPing info included.
Your Dad and the begonia have both been well served by this image.
Cheers - Peter

Hello Joni. Excellent contribution to the theme. The yellow petals are so sharp and well exposed detail. I like the framing and well done. Have a good weekend. Jusni

hello Joni,

sweet gift to your dad.. tell your friend she have a beautiful flowers.. a lovely contribution to this week theme.. good one.. tfs..

regards, terry

Superb colour Joni and very suitable for the theme. Well composed and the detail and presentation excellent. Nicely done,
David

Hello Joni !

Vibrant yellows and note .Tight crop and composition effective, the water dropplets are useful and are a bonus for a crystal clear shot overall. Well done.
Robert

Hello Joni

What a deligthful capture here, lovely tight crop and really excellent detail and colours, I think your dad would have been very proud of this one. I will remove it from the sound theme later when I get a moment so dont worry about that.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hi dear Joni
Excellent macro and colors. Good composition. Thanks for sharing the story.
Best wishes my friend
Melany

Hi dear friend,
lovely tones of yellow on that beautiful Begonia.
Good details, light and framing style.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana

Very nice composition and mood set by this photo.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 5032 W: 180 N: 6240] (32948)
  • [2008-09-12 7:17]

Hello Joni


Excellent visual!
amazed with the beauty of this flower!
with whole yours bent of your petals
the yellow is fantastic!
I adored the look, compo and of very good taste!
Greetings!

Sérgio

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 712 W: 0 N: 172] (4169)
  • [2008-09-12 15:02]

Hello Joni
So your father has a green thumb!!....A flamboyant picture of a healthy flower is depicted here with perfect details, even in highlights!
Congratulations to your father and to your know how!
Cheers.
Robert

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  • Lano Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 144] (800)
  • [2008-09-17 8:46]

Hi Joni,

Great composation & color, i like the water drop on the flower it's add sweet to this excellent presentation.

Regards,

Ruslan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 0 N: 332] (1486)
  • [2008-10-14 8:02]

Hello Joni,
nice shot of the flower.
Excellent colour and composition.
The remembrance for your father is a good deed.

Regards,
Foozi

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