"Christmas Tulips" by RonnieAG

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Not one of my best for sure but I thought I'd give it an airing as it is the best of about 20 takes (the rest already consigned to trash) and the result of a wet afternoon's work.
May yet get consigned to trash though.

My thanks to all who commented on my last posting Gold at the End of Day.

Ronnie.

Camera:	Nikon D7000 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:	Nikon DX 18-200mm.
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Focal Length:	56mm.
Lens Max Aperture:	f/4.5
Aperture:	f/18.0
Shutter Speed:	1/5sec
Exposure Comp:	-1.33
ISO:	200
Exposure Mode:	Aperture
Metering Mode:	CWA
Flash:	No
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	"Christmas Tulips"
Username:	RonnieAG
Uploaded:	29 Dec 2012 - 12:04 AM
Tags:	Available daylight only, Black card b/g. white card reflector, Christmas gold spray., Flowers & plants, Indoor shot, KS Studio, Red, Tulips
Votes:	Voting Disabled

Jocelia's Congrats

OUTSTANDI NG !

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taggart (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 12:13 AM

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Rich warm colors-- nice to see during winter!

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Jocelia (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 12:27 AM

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What on earth are you talking about.
I would say this is fantastic, with colours so deep and bright.
Love the way the light has caught the leaves at the top and back.
This has great impact to me... Grin Wink

Jocelia…….

Big_Beavis (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 12:44 AM

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I totally agree with Jocelia, Ronnie.
A great shot indeed, and guessed it was one of yours from the Gallery thumbnails.

David

Daisymaye (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 1:02 AM

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They are very lovely and with your black b/g superb.......Sandy

Irishkate (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 1:04 AM

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Wonderful Ronnie and I'll bet just one image.
Don't know how you achieve such perfection.
I've tried your method but always have to resort
to methods taught in Macro workshop.
Kate Grin Grin Grin

JimV (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 3:39 AM

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Tulips at Christmas. what a crazy world isn't it Ronnie! No need for any trashing thoughts in my opinion!
Rgds., Jim

Hermanus (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 4:54 AM

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This is another of your stunning images Ronnie !! Very well done my friend !

lesliea (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 6:00 AM

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Beautiful image Ronnie great colours and detail well taken.
Allen,

CarolG (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 6:14 AM

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Looks like you were doing the same as me yesterday, Ronnie, some indoor floral photography due to the wet weather . How lovely to see tulips in bloom at Christmas. Carol

Last Modified By CarolG at 29 Dec 2012 - 6:14 AM

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 6:35 AM

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A KS special, Ronnie. The light on the foliage gives a lovely depth and the reds have some excellent shades. What is obvious though, is the care you have taken in getting such a good arrangement of the blooms, size, shape and orientation.

Dave

annettep38 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:02 AM

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The intense red is so well recorded, it is a sensual firework
Wonderful!

DicksPics (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:10 AM

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An impressive picture, Ronnie with such rich colours.
Some good advice/information contained in the 'tags'!

Richard

cabbie (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:10 AM

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Yet another belter Ronnie all the best for the new year.Looking forward to 2013 and some more top class images

Bob

netta1234 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:10 AM

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This is lovely Ronnie ,I love the light on the gold leaves,and they do look beautiful with a black bg
Netta

andylea (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:33 AM

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wonderful colours ronnie to brighten up a grey and wet day brilliant detail love the comp a cracker nice one Wink
andy

EAS (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:33 AM

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Trashed? Somehow I doubt that!! Grin Glorious colours and light.

Ann

Badgerfred (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:47 AM

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Superb,
Fred.

lifesnapper (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 8:56 AM

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Gorgeous vibrant Red Ronnie, not always easy to Photograph. A lovely image indeed.

John

NDODS (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 9:11 AM

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A stunning rich and welcoming floral arrangement composed and captured magnificently Ronnie.

Regards Nathan Grin

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 9:49 AM

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You are far too hard on yourself Ronnie - nine out of ten would think they had hit the jackpot if they could produce work of this standard.
Joan.

accipiter (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 9:52 AM

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A good result for your efforts Ronnie. I also find tulips very difficult en masse - they lend themselves to images of individual blooms much more easily for me. A

Tibetan

29 Dec 2012 - 10:05 AM

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Quote: You are far too hard on yourself Ronnie - nine out of ten would think they had hit the jackpot if they could produce work of this standard.
Joan.

I know I would Ronnie, looking at my rubbish flowers, not seen a bad flower shot of yours that I can remember, congratulations on the awards well deserved, regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Rolepics (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 10:05 AM

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Fiery reds very well captured Ronnie.
Carole

Rock (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 10:16 AM

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I feel to enhance this super presentation further would be to not use a border just the ePz black background.

Rock

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 10:35 AM

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Thanks for that, Rock: in fact, I do sometimes offer a shot without any border.......this one would suit such such treatment.
Ronnie.

geffers7 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 10:42 AM

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Nice colour and arrangement Ronnie.
Geoff

digital_boi

29 Dec 2012 - 11:09 AM

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good reds Ronnie of one my favourtite Christmas blooms i have two large vase's full of them but gave them away to relatives who had stayed overnight forgot to try a few captures before giving them away. Nout worng with this fine light and colour KS wins through again.

Graham Grin Grin Grin

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 11:12 AM

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Great lighting and presentation

Trout_Man

29 Dec 2012 - 11:18 AM

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Red and Black go together well, simply beautiful Ronnie: wish my trash bin had images like this.

achieverswales (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 11:50 AM

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Quote: A KS special, Ronnie. The light on the foliage gives a lovely depth and the reds have some excellent shades. What is obvious though, is the care you have taken in getting such a good arrangement of the blooms, size, shape and orientation.

Dave

I agree most excellent work.

Regards

Trev.

Mike_S (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 12:25 PM

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Well for me this is a delightful image which I would be pleased to have taken myself.

rayme330 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 12:37 PM

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It's a lovely arrangement, Ronnie and with the black background you cannot go wrong.

Ray

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 1:04 PM

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Lovely image Ronnie, fabulous colours and light

Hugh

rontear (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 1:45 PM

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Going with a bang !! Ronnie, a blast of colour !!
Ron.

jennialexander (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 2:34 PM

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Beautiful
Jenni

maggietear (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 2:49 PM

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Very vibrant with such detail Ronnie, a stunning photo!
Maggie

johnjo58 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 3:09 PM

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Excellent KS Studio work Ronnie, you have captured the deep reds beautifully
David

AnnChown (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 3:47 PM

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I do like Jocelia's 'telling off' and have to agree with her comments! No trash for this image, I hope Ronnie!
Ann

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 4:06 PM

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Not one of your best? I'd be chuffed if it were mine! A super capture and presentation Ronnie, along with your uploads I've missed over Christmas
Trev

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 4:18 PM

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Thought these were poppies..... Dah
Certainly not to be binned

mashwood10 (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 4:47 PM

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STUNNING !!! They ARE one of your best Ronnie !! So beautiful my friend. Grin Grin Grin

Pam

WindowonWildlife (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 5:59 PM

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Superb Ronnie, excellent work as always mate

hasslebladuk (e2 Member)

29 Dec 2012 - 7:40 PM

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Excellent the colours are so rich also the light and b/g are spot on
mike

Maiwand (e2 Member)

30 Dec 2012 - 9:13 PM

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Great capture Ronnie.
Ron

jujupops (e2 Member)

6 Jan 2013 - 2:42 PM

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Absolutely fabulous Ronnie Grin Grin
Julie

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