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Lilac Festival


Lilac Festival
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Copyright: Linda Stanzel (Pepper13) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 30 N: 254] (1384)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-13
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon Powershot S1 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): *Beautiful Flowers 2*, Marylou's Favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-14 22:39
Viewed: 913
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 51
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another lilac from Rochester's Lilac Festival.

Aside from Roses, there is no flower as beautiful and aromatic as Lilacs. Of the two, Lilacs have a stronger scent that carries quite a distance. Unfortunately, Lilacs bloom for only a very brief couple weeks in the spring. To prolong their presence in your yard, grow a variety of Lilacs, including, early, mid and late varieties. With variety and luck, you may be able to see Lilacs in bloom in your yard for up to six weeks. Weather will have a lot to do with how long your blooms last. Once the buds begin to open, pray for a cool dry spell. Once the blooms are over, you still have a nice shade bush, but you have to wait for up to fifty more weeks to see them again.

History:
Lilacs in the United States date back to the mid 1750's. They were grown in America's first botanical gardens and were popular in New England. Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew them in their gardens. Lilac bushes can live for hundreds of years, so a bush planted at that time may still be around. Lilacs originated from Europe and Asia, with the majority of natural varieties coming from Asia. In Europe, lilacs came from the Balkans, France and Turkey.

Where is the Lilac Capital of the World? Many areas grow them and many have a wide variety in large numbers. But Rochester, N.Y. undoubtedly is the Lilac Capital of the World. Its love for Lilacs dates back to 1892 when Highland Park horticulturalist John Dunbar planted 20 varieties on the sunny southern slopes of the park. Highland Park in Rochester is the scene of an annual, two week long Lilac Festival, with over a half a million people attending the event each year. This park has over 500 varieties of lilacs and more than 1200 lilac bushes in the parks' 155 acres.

In addition, many homes and parks in the Rochester area have one or more lilac bushes. If you take a ride along many of the Finger Lakes, you will find thousands of them along the roadside and the sweet smell will come right through your open window.

I cropped the photo, cloned out a wood branch, increased saturation, sharpened just a little and added a clear frame.
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OOOOOH! Absolutely stunning picture! Gorgeous colors beautiful details and perfect framing choice! Great pov! TFS
Christan

Linda,

I like how you captured all the shades of purple. I would love to have seen more flowers and leaves in the frame.

This flower is one of my favorites. I always said when I own a home I will plant a lilac bush under every window. Unfortunately I fear they will not do so well in my zone. I planted 3 and only have 2 right now, keeping my fingers crossed they grow.

Hi Linda: Beautiful lighting focus and colouring . The DOF is well done here and too the POV Great shot Linda ............. Roman

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 2 N: 845] (10647)
  • [2007-05-14 22:51]
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Lilacs, always beautiful !!!
A well done composition, in a good frame and beautiful colors and sharpness!
Congratulations Linda!
Um abraço, from Brazil,
Nivaldo

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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 132 W: 57 N: 44] (1217)
  • [2007-05-14 23:00]
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Truly a wonderful capture.. and very well framed.

Hi Linda, Amanzing colors, beautiful compo and POV, the BG r really great. TFS

rintile

Hi Linda,
I've been waiting for this one! Lilacs are my favorite, and you've made a wonderful shot here. I like how it cuts a diagonal across the frame, as well as the range of colors. A pleasing fram as well.
Congratulations,
Karen

Beautiful capture. Excellent DOF and sharpness, with very vivid lighting and colors.

TFS,
David

Hi Linda,
Beautiful close-up of this Lilac! Excellent sharpness and details and wonderful colours. Great DOF and I like the framing too! TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

Beautiful picture and I like the frame. Nice colours, DOF and detail.

Well taken, natural coloring, but the frame is not on my taste.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2646 W: 1 N: 1268] (15457)
  • [2007-05-15 4:00]

Hola Linda,
bella flor,
colores y hermosa presentación...
saludos

hello Linda

What a wonderful capture, I love the way its half in flower and half in bud. Perfect DOF and excellent framing too. Great work here.

TFS regards Helen

Hello Linda,
Wow! This just hits you between the eyes! Wonderful colours, composition and sharpness.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Linda,
Thios is the perfect flower card! It's nicely sharp and those colours and lighting makes it an outstanding photo. Job well done my dear Linda and TFS!
Hans

Hi Linda, I´ve seen some lilacs here on TL, but yours is really beautiful. I like the POV and the frame fits very well!
Greetings
Jityna

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-05-15 17:06]
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Hello Linda,
A wonderful color became wonderful genomes. Good lightly and detail. Very good composition and a very interesting picture.
Would congratulate.

Janusz

Hello Linda,

Beautiful flowers, nicely captured.
I liked the way flowers coming to the center from left top, increasing in color. I guess if you increased 'black' for outer border leaves, it would have easily popped out center image. But anyway, detailed, and sharp image. TFS!!
-Mihir.

beautiful flower nice pic

You certainly have a way with flowers Linda, this is another beauty.It is so clear and sharp,and the depth of colour is beautiful.
I like your framing too, it really complements your picture.
TFS, regards Jean.

Hello Linda .

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
JoseLuis.

Hi Linda :o)
Wonderful macro ! Excellent sharpness and details, light is great too. You did an excellent work, i enjoy this very much :o) Thanks for giving us such beauties !
Marylou

This is a beauty Linda! Compo couldn't be any better IMO. Colors are stunning, good detail and your OOF bg really makes this stand out and be noticed. Very beautiful photo Linda!

Lyndon

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  • lion Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 598 W: 66 N: 31] (5814)
  • [2007-05-22 10:36]
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Great sharpness and details.
I like that compositiom and colors.
Nicely done

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  • Sp7 (38)
  • [2007-05-31 11:22]
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Hi
Nice sharpness and the violet colour is nice. I like especially the frame! TFS Silvio

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  • Perro Silver Star Critiquer [C: 26 W: 0 N: 21] (294)
  • [2007-06-17 22:59]

Hello Linda,
Beautiful capture well composed!
A perfect sharpness and a very nice lighting.
Colors are natural and beautiful.
Nicely framed. You did a very nice work Linda!
Congradulations and thank you for sharing!
My best regards,
Janettte

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