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Yaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have it back in my hands again. The camera and I are no longer parted. I opened my camera bag this morning to a barrage of abuse, the first thing I heard was "Where the heck have you been." It continued for a good five minutes, "it's dark in there." Blah blah blah. I ended up telling Nik to shut up or I would lock him away for another three weeks. He then told me I wouldn't be able to stand three more weeks without him, he's right of course, you see, they hold all the cards, not just memory ones neither. The alarm then went off, time to get up. It was all a dream or nightmare, whoever heard of a camera talking. Tell them what Nik, no shush and go to sleep.
Anyway, straight in the kitchen with my camera equipment in tow, put the kettle on and then quickly outside to brutally hack a few Crocus flowers from where they were growing, I have past experience with these flowers and I know if you cut a flower before it opens and leave it in a glass in the house it will open over a short period of time, in fact just enough time to make and drink a cuppa and then put the kettle on again, I'm not really human until I have had at least two cups of tea on a morning. You know I always feel bad after I have cut a Crocus flower, I know within probably two hours it will be finished for good and be going in the bin, I have never had one last much past that amount of time, why I don't know. Still, they live on as images.
I didn't get out with the camera as I was hoping to, I have got to go to the Midlands tomorrow and the car needed a clean, so that took me most of the day and then it was the three monthly wash of our living room carpet, that always takes about 4 hours. Two teenagers, two dogs and a cream carpet all amount to it needing a wash every two to three months. Ruddy hard work.

Thanks for having a look and for any comments and clicks.

Nikon D40 (Nik)
Sigma 50mm Macro
F 8
ISO 200
Shutter 1/60
1x 40w Lamp

Title:Yaaaaaahoooooo!!!!!!
Username:Hop-A-Long Hop-A-Long
Uploaded:7 Mar 2008 - 10:30 PM
Camera:Nikon D40 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Sigma 50mm Macro
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Close up, Close-up / macro, Crocus, Flower, Flowers & plants, General, Macro
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cantona43
7 Mar 2008 - 10:32 PM
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superb its a beauty
neil

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goso
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7 Mar 2008 - 10:35 PM
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A ripper !.............Bill

mikbee
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7 Mar 2008 - 10:44 PM
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Well worth the wait Andy.A little corker here.I don't suppose there was any rust after three weeks, was there?
Mick.

pennyspike
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7 Mar 2008 - 10:47 PM
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Always a bettter way to spend your time than cleaning carpetsSmile

Defnately worth waiting for - absolutely beautiful!!

Liz x

MickyMc
7 Mar 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Very lovely congrats
Mavis

lonely_oryx
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7 Mar 2008 - 10:56 PM
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Great treatment

SKavanagh
7 Mar 2008 - 10:58 PM
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Beautiful shot Andy
Steve

Cormy
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7 Mar 2008 - 10:59 PM
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Niks made a great job of this one Andy,with a little help from yourself.
Cheers
Alan

LMG31
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:00 PM
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Lovely image

fatmod
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:08 PM
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beautiful image

trissie
7 Mar 2008 - 11:11 PM
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A beautiful close up Andy, superb work.

Trish x

Rende
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:19 PM
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Beautifully lighted macro Andy, and great to hear that you're back in business again.
Rende

AlanBW
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:23 PM
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Excellent presentation and colours, love the swirls in the petals

Dotrob
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:35 PM
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Fabulous. super detail and colour.
Dot

bunbeam
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7 Mar 2008 - 11:42 PM
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superb, love the colours..
bunSmile

phil_j
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8 Mar 2008 - 12:04 AM
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You and Nik make a great pair, and a super image as well!!.

Phil

Badgerfred
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8 Mar 2008 - 12:13 AM
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Super shot Andy,
Fred.

Fantastic maro work.
James

brownsilent
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8 Mar 2008 - 12:32 AM
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Super close up, really good one,
JO

steve5452
8 Mar 2008 - 12:53 AM
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Thats quite amazing when viewed large, love the details and the lighting through the petals.


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Pornrutai
8 Mar 2008 - 1:54 AM
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Very good detail, nice shot

Bob_V
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8 Mar 2008 - 2:19 AM
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What lovely colors in this beautiful image Andy, well captured.
Bob

CarolG
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8 Mar 2008 - 5:49 AM
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Well worth the wait, Andy, a beautiful image. Carol

pascalg
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8 Mar 2008 - 6:37 AM
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great text and image Smile

jaktis
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8 Mar 2008 - 6:46 AM
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Smashing patterns and colours here

Peter

bayleaf
8 Mar 2008 - 7:02 AM
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Yes. Very nice

John

glyndwr
8 Mar 2008 - 8:05 AM
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Excellent image Andy, great detail.

Robert

mikesmith
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8 Mar 2008 - 8:15 AM
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Great shot. How come my camera never rants at me??

Mike

I note that your camera is male Andy - now that would explain why they're always out of energy when you really need them! (Not to mention the fact that if you leave them for long enough they discharge all by themselves Wink )

Smile Lucy

Last Modified By luxaeternam at 8 Mar 2008 - 9:19 AM
janty66
8 Mar 2008 - 9:43 AM
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WOW, awesome image, love it..

Seemed a long time eh? Wow glad you're all back to normal.
This is a little beauty! Well captured.
Marilyn x

franken
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8 Mar 2008 - 10:29 AM
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Excellent close-up!

Ken

cheesey
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8 Mar 2008 - 10:34 AM
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Super colours and detail. Great shot.
Cheesey.

Maiwand
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8 Mar 2008 - 11:01 AM
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We could agree on so many things Andy and not the least being that TEA is the beverage to start the day. Cant be doing with the other stuff!!! Fine tulip shot. This is what happens when you drink TEA.
Ron

KarenFB
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8 Mar 2008 - 12:08 PM
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Glad to hear you and Nik have been re-united! (Three weeks!!! The time has flown by) I love this shot, the details you've captured are wonderful!

Mikelane
8 Mar 2008 - 12:18 PM
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Stunning image colour and detail ,love it well capt
Mike

Joline
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8 Mar 2008 - 12:30 PM
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This is a wonderful image to celebrate your return to the crazy world of the camera.....bet you're glad. I really love this photo, it is gorgeous.

dianah
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8 Mar 2008 - 3:23 PM
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You do make me laugh Andy..do you know I hold my breath while I am reading your text because you seem to talk so fast! This is a beautiful shot..Nik obviously means to please now you are reunited.
Di

graeme34
8 Mar 2008 - 4:03 PM
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Beautiful

Graeme

microchip
8 Mar 2008 - 4:38 PM
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Excellent superb detail and colour great shot,
Alan

franfoto
8 Mar 2008 - 6:20 PM
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Welcome back Andy. Love the detail in the stamen and the glow of the light through the petals. Bet Nick's raring to go again now, is he as mad as you?
Fran

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8 Mar 2008 - 7:10 PM
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Superb image Andy,well captured..............

Tony.

mialewis
8 Mar 2008 - 8:03 PM
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Beautiful detail & composition.
Mia

HUMIE
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8 Mar 2008 - 8:24 PM
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Super shot Andy...bet it's good to be back in the swing !

*Mike*

GlenD
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8 Mar 2008 - 8:30 PM
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Your happy then AndySmile nice shot
Glen

JudeC
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9 Mar 2008 - 8:07 PM
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Wonderful image - Jude.

Bodiewil
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10 Mar 2008 - 7:04 PM
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Great image

Dave

rmr
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11 Mar 2008 - 1:35 PM
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super colours
well done andy
mark

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11 Mar 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Smile All's well again!
Anne

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