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Blog EntryPicture Perfect: RedFeb 14, '08 12:17 PM
for everyone

love the back light on this

Taken with my Kodak V530 camera

This was taken a couple of summers ago at my mom's house right after a little summer storm blew over.   The sun came out, and all of the flowers around mom's porch were glistening with rain drops.   What a photo opportunity!   I took a ton of pictures that day, but this is definitely my favorite.  It is also one that has been framed and put on my wall.

I love the pure color, the raindrops on the petals, the contrast between the fuzzy white leaves and the smooth red flower, the way the camera focused in on just what I wanted it too, leaving everything else out of focus a little bit, and the glow of the sun around the leaves.    Basically, for once, the picture turned out just like I had 'seen' it in my head!  :)~





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freedomwriting wrote on Feb 14
Oh Win sooooo pretty. I have a thing for flowers....
amalie2 wrote on Feb 14
this was a lovely shot! i am longing for summer when i look at this..

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tigerlily0497 wrote on Feb 14
Very pretty!!
atsubway6 wrote on Feb 14
oh, this is beautiful!
laniebg wrote on Feb 14
Beautiful!
guazzetto25 wrote on Feb 14
flowers, red passion
tabbynera wrote on Feb 14
Wonderful contrasts and depth, just beautiful
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fabiolalawalata wrote on Feb 14
Pretty....:) Do u also touching it up with Photoshop?
zorra5 wrote on Feb 14
I just LOVE red flowers, and this is a fantastic shot of one! You did good!!
rikkigal wrote on Feb 14
I love the texture in this photo! And the depth of field is fabulous!
Definitely a keeper! I would put it on my wall, too! But, I think I say that about ALL your photos, don't I?
clearstar wrote on Feb 14
How gorgeous against the silver!
windin wrote on Feb 14
Pretty....:) Do u also touching it up with Photoshop?
sometimes I touch up, or maybe crop to get the focus right, but this one I did not touch at all. It turned out just like I wanted, for once! ;)
lintang71 wrote on Feb 14
oootrishooo wrote on Feb 14
Breathtakingly beautiful!
flthrtl2004 wrote on Feb 14
OOOH, very pretty Windi ... I like it alot ! (Um, are you getting tired of hearing that from me- cuz I say that about all your pix) anyway, it reminds me about spring .... so nice, good choice ! and red too - valentiney ! :O)
kmacgrl wrote on Feb 14
Awww pretty!
zbethz wrote on Feb 14
i miss summer now! :)))
ethansdad54 wrote on Feb 14
nice shot...this is when I pull out my fully manual cameras and leave nothing to chance
riihele wrote on Feb 14
Oh Windi

This is absolutely gorgeous!
Keep so well. Rii :)

Thanks so much for the fine comment on my entry @ this addy:
http://riihele.multiply.com/journal/item/627/PICTURE_PERFECT_RED
terrencew wrote on Feb 14
Fine use of depth of field.
mjrohn wrote on Feb 14
Gorgeous! I love it!
tonij16102 wrote on Feb 14
I love this picture..thanks for sharing
tribunj wrote on Feb 14
The contrast with the grey plants...beautiful
empressselena wrote on Feb 14
Well they are beautiful! Love them.
potsyinaz wrote on Feb 14
Beautiful!
karen21445 wrote on Feb 14
Very nice contrast against the silvery green leaves. Mine is up, too.
harmaceutical wrote on Feb 14
debbep1 wrote on Feb 14
Very, very pretty!!!
jolaranita wrote on Feb 14
wow this is my favorite one so far! bravo
iniaku wrote on Feb 14
great shot... love how to focus the flower
cfbookchick wrote on Feb 14
Summer warmth. Seems to be a theme in so many of these entries. This a such a gorgeous photo.
ninakobie wrote on Feb 14
busterp wrote on Feb 14
Nice picture and DOF. (love those little white / silver plants - they even survive mild cold)
I'm no expert, but poppies? Love the look.

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sharonl344 wrote on Feb 14
You got a great shot I can see the raindrops !!

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onlymissy wrote on Feb 15
What a photo opportunity indeed! I can just imagine the fun you had snapping here and there at that time - I love the red picture and the rain drops on the flower... Thanks for sharing...
ezil1961 wrote on Feb 15
Le rouge et le blanc sont les couleurs de cette Valentin ! Très jolie photo

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rruzie wrote on Feb 15
Wow! Awesome!! Love every detail!! Great job!! Thanks for sharing! I love taking pictures at my Mum's garden too! Well, considering I don't have a garden... LOL!!

Mine is finally up too, if you have a minute!
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afaceinthecrowd wrote on Feb 15
I'm glad you said you printed and framed it!!! What an awesome shot!!! Just perfect!! Shooting after a rainstorm like that is so amazing!!! You did really well and a moment like that is so magical isn't it???
catwhisperer wrote on Feb 15
Awesome! I love to photograph flowers too. They are so.... photogenic!

Mine is finally up, got a late start this week. Hope you can drop in and say hey!
jazzmanic wrote on Feb 15
Great shot, good use of a wide aperture.
mitchylr wrote on Feb 15
Wonderful shot!! Very stark shade of red. I also like the way the foilage in the foreground looks like hands raised in the air :-))

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lilangelwolf wrote on Feb 15
What a neat picture... and loving how much you love it... It is so nice when we can get that perfect shot as it comes along very rarely, or after taking 100 pictures of the same thing to get what we want out of the eyes of ours to the camera... So glad you framed it... It is beautiful... Well, I have to speed on out of here, Have a great weekend, mine is up, feel free to STOP on by, but beware, the police are on high RED alert for strangers to the town, but STOP in for a bite to eat, lilangelwolf
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equinelady12000 wrote on Feb 15
this photo definitely would look wonderful blown up,,,,,love the contrast and of course I love flowers.
tintalasia wrote on Feb 16
Oh it is beautiful! I can just imagine it on the wall. Perfect! I love moments like that.

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pumpkinsmom wrote on Feb 26
Beautiful
craigcove wrote on Apr 3
nice shot there.. you have captured the true beauty of nature...

add me up...thanks
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