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Orange Beauty


Orange Beauty
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Copyright: Linda Stanzel (Pepper13) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 30 N: 254] (1384)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-25
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Macro
Camera: Canon Powershot S1 IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-29 21:25
Viewed: 824
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An azalea bush in Wellsville NY. It was such a beautiful vision driving by I had to stop and get some pictures to share with you all.

Rhododendron (Zeelandia Mollis Hybrid Azalea)

The Mollis hybrids were developed in Belgium and Holland from original azalea seeds from Japan. They are derived from crosses between R. japonicum (Japanese azaleas, formerly A. mollis) and R. molle (Chinese azaleas, formerly A. molle). Tall, upright, deciduous shrub that is cold hardy down to -10 degrees F. Leaves are obovate to oblong, medium green, 2 to 4 inches long. Orange or red flowers are borne in large, showy trusses in mid-spring just before the leaves emerge. The deciduous hybrid azalea, like it's native counterpart, is known for excellent fall color and unsurpassed spring flowers. The deciduous azalea is usually less picky about soil conditions, though it too prefers well-drained and acid conditions. Though azaleas have a potentially large list of possible pest and disease problems, they are usually trouble free if planted correctly in proper cultural conditions.

I resized, increased saturation and sharpened slightly, ran the photo through Neat Image to soften the lines, pasted it back into the original to retain the photo information, added a clear frame and signature.

I hope you enjoy it. Another view is in the workshop.
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Hi Linda,
Lovely image of these Azaleas! Great sharpness and details and I love the colour! I like the framing too. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

I never realized how pretty the azaleas are. Beautiful color. Excellent sharpeness. Thanks!

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  • moody Gold Star Critiquer [C: 115 W: 1 N: 1] (49)
  • [2007-05-30 2:17]

Superb photo with very nice composition of a nice sharp crispy image.
The creator of the nature must have been super minded to create all that, normally with a human eye we can't see those details that sometimes camera show us as an example your photo...
Thank you for putting my attention more into nature exploration. Shortly I will be updating my experience too.
Please do continue showing such beautiful photos.
Thanks very much indeed.

What a wonderful looking Rhododendron Linda. I like the different tones that are present. The choice of frame is good too. Very nice indeed.
Cheers,
Debbie

Hello Linda,
This is a dazzling display of azaleas! Lovely tones of colour and nice composition! Great sharpness!
Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1264] (15443)
  • [2007-05-30 3:29]

Hola Linda,
preciosos tonos,
bella composición...
detalles excelentes,
saludos

A beautiful colour Linda and well composed. Ywo of mine are in flower at the moment and being bashed about by rain and wind. Superb detail and nicely framed. TFS,
David

Hi LInda :o)
Wonderful flowers ! Lovely and delicate colours, I love ! You realised a great work and the frame is excellent, congratulations my friend :o)
Cheers
Marylou

Hello Linda
This is a very intrigueing picture. Those different red/orange tones are perfect. The lighting is fine even as the contrast is. Great compositon, well seen and presented!
TFS
John T
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Linda:
Beautiful capture with this great color with a soft touch to it...
you been really busy taking these great captures.
Outstanding post here:)
David
:)

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 183] (3308)
  • [2007-05-30 13:30]
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hi linda;
very cute..lovely color and frame..TFS..

Can not be improved. Wonderful presentation with the light frame. The colors are perfect.

Hi Linda

Wonderful presentation, beautiful visual!
amazed with the beauty of these flowers and his work.
Beautiful color. Excellent sharpeness.
Congratulations

Sérgio
:)

Hi Linda,
Excelent and beuatiful picture of these orange azzaleas, a tad more brightness and saturation might have improved this picture even more (IMHO). Anyway a superb cheerfull posting.
TFS
Hans

Hi Linda,

Very Very Very good shot! Nice details, amazing colors. Very Sharp!! TFS. Regards, Josée

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