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Yellow Azalea


Yellow Azalea
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Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208] (10171)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-15 0:55
Viewed: 227
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo of this yellow azalea in the Manawatu gardens in Palmerston North.

Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. Originally azaleas were classed as a different genus of plant, but now they are recognized as two of the eight sub-genera of rhododendrons.

Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers dying only a few weeks later. They do not need as much sun as other plants; they live near trees and sometimes under them.

One major difference between azaleas and the rest of the rhododendron genus is their size. Another is their flower growth; rhododendrons grow their flowers in stripers, while most azaleas have terminal blooms (one flower per flower stem). However, they have so many stems that during the flowering season they are a solid mass of colour.

Azaleas are recognised by these flowers blooming all at once, in a showy display for a month or two in spring. The exception to this rule is a small group of azaleas which grow their flowers in tight terminal clusters.

Ref: Wikipedia.

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 438 W: 103 N: 571] (2667)
  • [2009-06-15 0:59]

Hello Martyn
Excellent sharpness and clearity. Yellow green always fasinate.

I like ur PP work, impressive! :)

TFS
Cheers
JZM

Evening Martyn,
I've heard a fair bit about the gardens you took this from, will have to take a visit sometime. Based on this shot, it looks like they have some amazing flowers. This would make a great advertisement for them :). Very balanced lighting with such sharp and clear details. The colours really pop out here and attract attention straight away. You've come through with another one of your brilliant presentations, compliments it nicely.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1261] (4336)
  • [2009-06-15 1:20]

Hello Martyn

I like the light and the crisp and sharpness on this yellow Azalea, the clarity is awesome, all details are perfectly shown and creatively presented here... brillient work...

have a good day
suzy

Hello,
wonderful shot, excellent light and colors, clear and sharp
regards
Ryszard

Imagem muito bem composta, Martyn!
Luz perfeita e as cores estão lindas.
Gostei bastante da apresentação, amigo.
Meus parabéns e obrigado por compartilhar.

Saudações,
Bruno

Bonjour Martyn
Sharper, it cannot be, nicer it cann't be neither

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  • mistic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 3 N: 89] (2558)
  • [2009-06-15 10:11]

hello martyn

wonderful azalea, the colors are perfect
the light is wonderful and gif nice contrasts
very good sharpnes
wonderful presentation

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1656 W: 122 N: 1403] (19700)
  • [2009-06-15 14:45]

Hi Martyn,
light,light,light.Amazing.Great contrast between colours.Perfect presentation.TFS.Congratulations master.Necla.

Hi Martyn,
Superb framing, it really enhaces the picture. Superb light and clearness. The yellow flower is pin sharp. Maybe a bit too bright though. Nevertheless a cheerful picture!
Hans

Hello Martyn!
Excellent framing of the yellow azalea!
I love this style of frame!
Very good sharpness, wonderful colours and light!
Perfect detail!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 208 W: 0 N: 210] (1520)
  • [2009-06-17 5:56]

Hello Martyn,
great work. Very good linght and sharpness.
Congratulations.
Regards. Vanda

Olá Martyn

Fantástica fotos desss lindas
flores amarelas em um belíssimo
arranjo. Ótima luz e nitidez.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1387 W: 275 N: 1873] (11631)
  • [2009-06-18 12:01]

Hi Martyn.
Well presented azalea here on your picture.
You did very good looking artowrk.
Nice composition, great colours.
Regards
Janek Kloss

Hi Travelcam I just love this photo beautiful composition

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