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Where dwarfs fit in
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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: 2008-06-01
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS DX VR, UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Photos >= 100 points, Autumn Leaves, Beauty of light [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-02 14:48
Viewed: 718
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 118
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Treklens
These leaves belong to a Japanese Dwarf maple
It is not that you think I bought these in the market from Dwarfs
but it is the *Japanese Dwarf maple*

They only grow 5 ft .. and have full 'bloom' in Fall
Now I know in Quebec the 'catch ' syrup of them.. and this process is done there in so called 'Sugar Cabins'
In French : Cabane au Sucre

Well that makes my upcoming trip in July useful , since then we have a sort of TL meet in Montreal.
Will ask Pierre Frigon , he seems to be the guy that knows more about this subject ..
he is a man with 'green fingers' (garden works)
Will also ask Pierre if it is possible to 'boil' whiskey out of it..
meaning .. ones in a cabin it all has an illegal sort of look ..
will ask Pierre that too

Either way .. nothing at all happens .. or I am VERY rich next year .. or in Jail !

Be well TL and keep your fingers crossed
Hope you like this photo

Vandana
( future 'jail bird' )
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"A garden is never so good as it will be next year."-- Thomas Coope

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Hi Vandana,
nice photo - well focused, great colors!
Regards,
Daniel

Hello Vandana,
Japanese maple is also a favorite of mine. I have about 9 trees in my garden, and for some reason the green variety is my preferred tree. This is well presented with effective lights, and the droplets always add 'oomph'. My best regards, Danilo

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2008-06-02 15:18]

Hola Vandana,
preciosos colores y agradable compo.
maravilloso trabajo amiga,
saludos

Hello Vandana
Funny note "Jail Bird"!
Outstanding colours and details.Wonderful compo against BG.
Best regards
J.Diogo

LOL!!!
Correction. The one with the "green fingers" is Diane :-).
I just mow the lawn. All 100,000 square feet of the dammmm thing.
As for whiskey, I guess you can make alcohol out of anything :-).
And for the photo, excellent.
Excellent sharpness and details.
But I doubt you could get much maple water out of them :-).
TFS
Pierre

hi vandana, nice off centre comp. excellent colors and details, nice to look at,
tfs,
scott

Vandana

hermosos colores te felicito

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
  • [2008-06-02 18:11]

Vandana,
This is another awesome shot. The color and detail in leaves are tremendous. I especially like the water on the leaves. Great shot.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19908)
  • [2008-06-02 19:16]

Hi Vandana,
Hum, I doubt that you become rich with your dwarf maple! :)
One needs 40 liters of maple sap to make 1 liter of syrup!
But this tree is so beautiful and your photo so clear and sharp! Wonderful colors! Bravo! Annie

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  • starky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 329 W: 2 N: 43] (2965)
  • [2008-06-02 23:09]

Hi Vandana.Beautiful colours and clear drops.
Best regards, Bosko.

good morning dear vandana
wonderful artistic picture.excellent colours and composition.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

ciao Vandana..
excellent colours.. with wonderful details! thanks
ciao Marco

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  • Loup Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 0 N: 74] (1321)
  • [2008-06-03 0:32]

Hello Vandana,
Wow !Gorgeous shot!
Colorful macro and details.
Here the maple got this colors only in automm just before the snow:O)))
You have to boil a lot of sirop before you got a whiskey(*_*)HIC!!! But I'm sure we can fine some when you come in Montreal :O)))))
Bravo
Jasmine

You better enjoy this view then Vandana - imagine that, maybe you are allowed to stick pictures on the wall of your cell in jail.....

It is not as if you need Dutch courage for a TL meet in Montreal, I'm sure they all are very civilised over there, not like when you go to Holland, then indeed you first need some -no, if I remember correctly you needed 1 bottle full- whisky ^-^.

No more joiking then, this is a beauty Vandana, the light - the textures - all very precious.

TFS
Els

hello Vandana ji (Jail Bird)
Wow! what a beautiful capture it is!
lovely flower, beautiful colours
Stunning sharp and focused with good details
nice lighting
great DOF
lovely composition

regards
Manuj Mehta
:)soon

Hello Jail bird !
Sure you will be .. some members are with international Police..
Be sure from now on you are on the list of top suspects (^_^)
Vandana .. you realy have placed a VERY beautifull photo here!
Compliments !! And a little proverb for you :
Don't grumble that roses have thorns, be thankful that thorns have roses.

Smiles

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John

Hi Vandana
great deatails and lightness
very nice capture aand great effect
ciao
Lucio

Wow Vandana,
what a clarity and sharpnes,
what an excellent compo with amazing colours,
beautiful combination of green and reddish,
perfectly blured bg,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

That's a lovely shot Vandana, the leaves have lots of detail which is emphasized by the dark background, nice and sharp.

Thanks
Gil

Hello Vandana,
Wow..What a beautiful and lovely shot my friend.I like the colors and details here.Honestly this is perfect for me.Love it.

CM

Bom dia Vandana

Amazing composition. Great colours and definition. Great bg. Great feelings. thanks.

my regards

teresat

Hi Vandana, this is very nice, well captured in the left corner. The colours and sharpness great. And the shallow dof in green on the left completes the composition.

cheers, Yan :)

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4241 W: 414 N: 6705] (42257)
  • [2008-06-03 5:45]

Hi Vandana

I like the repetition of the waterdrops, scattered around the colourful red leaves. Good sharpness & dof. Tfs!

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1417 W: 31 N: 3056] (12404)
  • [2008-06-03 6:54]

Hi Vandana
Gorgeous, I love the lighting you have on the leaves which look like they have been hardened by the sun and the isolation on the black background. the water drops look fantastic.
Dot

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2812] (11336)
  • [2008-06-03 9:07]

Amazing composition and colours and sharpness.
Fantastic photo and mood.
Great photo Vandana.
My regards, mb
: later

A great capture!
Like the placement of the subject in the left corner, light, focusing and crop.
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

Crisp image Vandana. Well composed. Well done.
Dennis

Hi dear friend,
a pleasure for the viewer's eyes!
Wonderful Vandana, really wonderful!
All my congrats for this beauty.
Amazing light, tones and details in it.
Best wishes,
Ioana

Merhaba Dear Vandana,
Perfect tones and details.Congrats!!!!
Greetings from Istanbul,
Deniz:)

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2008-06-03 12:17]

First class image Vandana
Love the clarity of the water droplets. Beautiful color in the leaves and what really makes the picture special is your composition - using the far third of the image. Great stuff!!!!!

Dan

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2025 W: 144 N: 3403] (13629)
  • [2008-06-03 12:19]

hi Vandana

This is really a fine shot of rich colors and sharpness in macro view. Very good capture of freshness with droplets on the leaves.

tfs, bill

Hi Vandana,
What an amazing shot of lovely plant...
Nice colours and shiny drops are very beautiful.
I love it. Well done.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 67 N: 67] (4660)
  • [2008-06-03 13:36]

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful composition of maple leaves! Splendid colours
regards

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  • dip Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (205)
  • [2008-06-03 14:03]

Hello Vandana,
amazing colors and excellent sharpness,
nice close up shot!
Dimitris.

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2008-06-03 15:16]
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I like the luminance of this shot, Vandana. It makes the autumn-style colours stand out very nicely. Compo is excellent, the drops are a nice touch.
TFS!

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-06-03 20:33]

Vanny, not only photo is fantastic, had to laugh about the story :-)
Hugs
Joos

Hi Vandana!

Wonderful shot with beautiful colous, excellent sharpnes and nice drops. I like it!

jazmin

there are beautiful, Vandana.. the raindrops too.. beautiful composition as well.. i love the pattern of the plant.. i wonder if it can be plant here..

excellent sharpness and detail. good job.

regards, terry

Hi Vandana, fascinating composition with wonderful drops and splendid colors, great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Vandana,
FanTastic...
A masterpiece, a breathtaking shot...
TFS

Selahattin E

Hello Vandana,

Excellent light, great details, the water drops look great on the colorful leaves. Also well composed.
TFS
Sorina

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hello dear vandana

this is very beautiful composition
very well focused
great effect with drops
good lighting
very nice natural colors
good contrast with bg

excellent posting

tfs
jagroopsingh

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2008-06-04 5:36]

Hi Vandana
I thought it was Bloomington,Ind where I used to live... Nice close up cature with bright colors and great detail
Compliments
Argiris

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3563 W: 737 N: 2401] (19058)
  • [2008-06-04 5:51]

This is a real beauty !
love the colors !!!


thanks,
v

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 46 N: 513] (1953)
  • [2008-06-04 6:05]

Visually stunning. Nice capture of light, color and terrific definition. Great DOF as well.
Just beautiful.
Thanks for the view,
Wilt

Hello Vandana


I liked the history.
I liked to read and to know a little of this beauty.
You ally, that beautiful shot here!
I appreciate a lot of things of Japanese.
And for the photo, excellent.
Excellent sharpness and details.
Greetings!

Sérgio
:)

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-06-04 10:09]

ciao vandana...grande composizione...ottimi i colori....bello il risalto del rosso...bello il pov...
lele

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2008-06-04 11:39]

How wonderful, perfectly captured and most beautifully presented.
Regards Rose

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-06-04 12:13]

Hello Vandana,
wonderful colors and the composition. An excellent picture succeeded to you. Good light and Detail.Die color and detail make the picture perfectly.
Best wishes.
Janusz

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1419 W: 275 N: 1968] (12114)
  • [2008-06-04 14:12]

Hello Vandana.
Beautiful composed picture. Amazing colors and water drops add some extra to whole image.
Superb.
My compliments,
Janek Kloss

Hello Vandana

What a superb capture here, perfect DOF a really delightful POV and wondeful colours. Lovely work here

TFS regards Helen

Hi Vandana,
Superb image clarity and the colors are vibrant and natural. Well composed ... I like how the subject only occupy half of the frame. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-06-05 21:41]

Hello my dear...

A beautiful captured, simple but so pretty... I love the colours, the waterdrops and the mood here, excellent composition and dof, nice vibrant colours. :D


Have a nice day,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi vandana, great macro, sharpness and details look amazing as well as the colors, really nice composition and contrast with the dark bg

rgds
Allen

Hi Vandana,
Excellent composition,Beautiful colours and droplets.
Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful color and composition,good bg.
Best regards,
Ralf

(:

Hello Vandana!
Wonderful autumn leaves! Beautiful natural colors and details! Lovely drops!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Stunning colours!
So real, so outstanding.
Good DOF.
And details on the leaves.
Tom
:)

Very sweet colours. What appeals to me most is the rich contrast between the leaves and the blurred backgorund.

Well done Vandana.

Best regards, Daniel

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-06-27 6:24]

Outstanding colours and details.Wonderful composition against Background. Well done.
Mitra

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