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Mrs Butchart How Does Your Garden Grow?


Mrs Butchart How Does Your Garden Grow?
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Copyright: Tim Bentz (Tim) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-20
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: FujiFilm S5000
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-06 17:46
Viewed: 688
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is Butchart Gardens, fifty-five acres of wonderful floral display, offering spectacular views as you stroll along meandering paths and expansive lawns. In 1904, Jennie Butchart began to beautify a worked-out quarry site left behind from her husband's pioneering efforts in the manufacture of Portland cement at Tod Inlet, Vancouver Island, Canada. Her venture has become a family commitment to horticulture and hospitality spanning over 100 years, and delighting visitors from all over the world. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this show garden still maintains the gracious traditions, in one of the loveliest corners in the world.

The Gardens were designated in 2004 as a National Historic Site of Canada.

God's best,

Tim
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wow..I really MUST visit Vancover..what a beautiful garden..great shot!

I've been there (back when I lived in Oregon) but didn't know this was there! I'll have to get out of the car more often! It was a mid-day sun, I might've softened that type of harshness just a bit and I think your subject, the flowers, would've had more to 'say.' Good capture, however.

A lovely image of a beautiful garden with forested hills in the background - a lovely scene.

Looks maybe a touch overexposed in the bright sun, but still a great pic to look at - well done!

Hi Tim,
Very well composed. Sharp with nice details. Colors are superb. Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hi Tim,
Personally I'd go for a smaller aperture or lens opening, for a better depth of field and colors more vibrant. The human element made this photo a commendable composition, cheers Tim.

Thanks,
Jeffrey

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3277 W: 268 N: 7781] (33204)
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Very nice! Just like home - I wish!!! Thinking back I can remember my sister-in-law visited this place when she was over there. I looked it up on the Net then too as she was so full of praise of the old quarry. We have a similar old quarry turned into a garden in Mt Eden, Auckland too. I love going there.
Super shot Tim. It makes me think of heaven being 1000 times 1000% better, and without the weeds...
Thank you for introducing me to this place again,
Janice

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