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We have had visitors for the last week so have not been able to do any work in that time or spend time on the pc at all much, they went back yesterday and are due back again in 2 weeks for another week so wont be around then either. For now tho, 2 weeks are all mine! lol! Many thanks to all for the comments on my last upload, and it seems I have been given the wrong info on that plant, by the lady in the market! Janet has pointed out that she thinks it is sea Holly and looking it up ... the pictures certainly look the same ...... but I also had another name give to me for it, Alpine Thistle, so I looked that up too! Lo and behold THAT looks the same too and was given an alternate name of sea hollySo the same plant with 2 names ... or more who knows! LOL! . Many apologies to all for the mis information. And Thanks to Janet and Mavis for putting me right on that!
This shot! lol! a bunch of flowers from .... ASDA this time (thought a change would be good!) this pale chyrsanth looked pretty, got in really close and focussed on the centre to blur the front petals a bit. A very slight crop, wee bit of a sharpen, and just added the border! That is more or less it really! Hope you like! Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to give advice etc! It is always appreciated! Will catch up as much as I can tonight! Take care all,
Karen xxx

Camera:Panasonic Lumix FZ2
Lens:LEICA
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Central Attraction
Username:mandarinkay mandarinkay
Uploaded:14 Aug 2007 - 11:14 AM
Tags:Chrysanthemum, Close-up / macro, Cropped, Flora, Flower, Flowers & plants, Pink
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Cabit
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104 forum posts England
14 Aug 2007 - 11:39 AM
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Nice one, like the DOF.

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janty66
14 Aug 2007 - 11:46 AM
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Beautiful image...

Mikelane
14 Aug 2007 - 11:55 AM
0

Nice capture .Love the soft pastel colours .And well presented.
Mike

Dotrob
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Wales
14 Aug 2007 - 12:06 PM
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Lovely detail and colour.
Dot

NeilM
NeilM (e2 Member)
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NeilM vcard England
14 Aug 2007 - 12:07 PM
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like it...

Neil

pmorgan
pmorgan (e2 Member)
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212 forum postspmorgan vcard England13 Constructive Critique Points
14 Aug 2007 - 12:46 PM
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Very nice work!

Rgds
Paul

glyndwr
14 Aug 2007 - 1:03 PM
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Great subdued lighting bringing out those lovely colours.

Robert

Badgerfred
Badgerfred (e2 Member)
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Badgerfred vcard Wales
14 Aug 2007 - 1:11 PM
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Beautiful image, excellent detail,
Fred.

JN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY
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716 forum postsJN_CHATELAIN_PHOTOGRAPHY vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
14 Aug 2007 - 1:34 PM
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A very beautiful close-up with great colours. JNC

bigheart.
14 Aug 2007 - 1:47 PM
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Excellent.

Steve

sparklep
14 Aug 2007 - 3:17 PM
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So gorgeous. Love the framing

Chant57
Chant57 (e2 Member)
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340 forum postsChant57 vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
14 Aug 2007 - 3:26 PM
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Beautiful pastel colour.
C

jaktis
jaktis (e2 Member)
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79 forum postsjaktis vcard Sweden
14 Aug 2007 - 3:29 PM
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Great presentation as the name indicates

Peter

wyatturp
14 Aug 2007 - 4:54 PM
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The back to front focus works well

DougSmile

A superbly presented shot Karen.

All looks good to me, from the sharp focused centre to the blurred front petals.
Nice range of muted pastel colours and set off with a good frome.

Excellent work, regards Nick

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
14 Aug 2007 - 6:28 PM
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I love how you have focused on this image-- Just beautiful!

Jennnnn

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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1810 forum postsbricurtis vcard England42 Constructive Critique Points
15 Aug 2007 - 10:26 AM
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It was a good Idea to go for central detail Karen and I think the composition works fine. One option I would suggest is that a little more light needed on the central detail, it is partly shadowed.
Brian.

sparklep
15 Aug 2007 - 10:44 PM
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I am tired and am finding it hard to come out with lovley words.
But in simplicity this is just lovely.

madusa1
16 Aug 2007 - 2:27 PM
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What a stunning flower well done.
Madusa1.

derekv
derekv (e2 Member)
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derekv vcard England
16 Aug 2007 - 5:05 PM
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Agree entirely with Jacqui, it's gorgeous !
Derek

mandarinkay
18 Aug 2007 - 10:24 PM
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Thanks to all for your comments .. it is very much apprectiated. Having major probs right now with the net ..... everything is so slow .... so will not be around that much till I get it sorted! Thanks again, take care all,
Karen xx

Mavis
Mavis (e2 Member)
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143 forum postsMavis vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
18 Aug 2007 - 11:24 PM
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Just wonderful Karen.

Felt guilty about not sending the Choc and Raspberry Tart recipe . Till , looking through my emails realized I had sent it to you .Must have been while you had visitors or when your PC was slow . Now you have it TWICE Smile xxxx

Buffalo_Tom
Buffalo_Tom (e2 Member)
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2308 forum postsBuffalo_Tom vcard Wales9 Constructive Critique Points
19 Aug 2007 - 8:45 AM
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Beautiful again.Super close up.
Yes the horses are still around the car park area at Llangorse.There was a couple around while I was there that night I took yesterdays posting.
They are very friendly but they must have been intimidating for a small child.
All the best Karen.
Tom.

dianah
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24409 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
19 Aug 2007 - 2:09 PM
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This is just beautiful..a wonderful close up that looks so good with the black background Karen. An excellent shot.
Di

Hop-A-Long
20 Aug 2007 - 3:07 PM
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Wonderful image. It is a beautiful piece of work.
Andy

elcid
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150 forum posts England
20 Aug 2007 - 7:44 PM
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Lovely stuff as always, Karen, and many thank's for your time on commenting on so many of my Images, brightened me up no end. Keep well.

Bill.

This is lovely and buttful
karl

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