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michelle styve
{K:45} 6/7/2006
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wow that's beautiful.
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:14171} 6/7/2006
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Very beautiful!
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Alicia Popp
{K:82240} 6/7/2006
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Deliciosamente bella... qué colores!!!
Los contrastes de la naturaleza... una planta tan rústica como los cactus y con flores tan deliciadamente hermosas.
La has sabido capturar muy bien!!!. Felicitaciones!!
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 6/7/2006
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Congrats Lori! Patience wins out it appears. Nice exposure and details.
Susie
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91033} 6/7/2006
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hi,lady! this is amazingly gorgeous with a lovely glow...the light,color and dof are all spot on...
i also like how you framed the shot...i would be excited,too,to see my own cactus bloom...used to always have some on a window sill,but moved and they stayed ...regards,gayle
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Thank you Michelle!
L:)
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Thanks so much, Alicia!
I appreciate your nice words.
L:)
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Gayle, thanks so much!
Am pleased you liked this one.
L:)
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Thanks, Mitra!
L:)
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Dave Arnold
{K:54774} 6/7/2006
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Well, well, well. I can see I'm going to have to pay closer attention to who's following me around in the desert, hey?
Gorgeous photo, Lori... I spent quite a bit of time Sunday trying to capture a cactus bloom... and was a total failure. arrrrgh.
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Thanks Dave,
but it didn't have 'good stuff' around. Move some of the twiggy things (or clone out) make a bit of a shadow on it, and SHOOT!! (Didn't have your macro with you?)
I did crop mine a bit.........
Go try again!
L:)
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Dave Arnold
{K:54774} 6/7/2006
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Lori, I did shoot this with the macro, that particular shot I had just backed off. Who'd have thought to remove the surrounding clutter? I guess I just prefer not to disturb the area so I haven't done anything like that. The line of thought, I reckon, is to keep it in its actual environment.
That being said, one of my major problems out here is that the wind blows constantly. And I don't mean a gentle breeze. On a bad day (3 to 4 days a week) the wind is at 50 to 60 MPH. Dang flowers won't hold still. Do you know how hard it is to get a focus on something that won't sit still?
On Sunday, I went on a 6 hour drive taking photos. My luck, it got cloudy, stormy and windy. But, with much consternation, I did actually remove a couple flowers to a sheltered area in an attempt to take macro pics. Hah, it was a bust, too.
Anyway, you are right, try, try again. That's half the fun. Now if you excuse me, I have thorns to remove from my forehead.
Best,
Dave
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 6/7/2006
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Dave, I did use macro mode. (don't have an SLR yet...soon...very soon!) I'm not adverse to moving a few things out of the way. (don't take a shovel with me though)
Impossible to photograph a macro in the wind, (pick the thing, take home, photograph) Just kidding of course........:) Although you DID say you 'removed' a few flowers...LOL How about a weak flash?? That at least would stop down the apeture, speed up the shutter! Just a thought.
Keep trying, wind is the pitts!
Didja get all those thorns?? Hope so.
L:)
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John Loreaux
{K:85782} 6/8/2006
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Hi Lori! How pretty is this!!!!!!!
Very nice floral!!! The color is amazing! So happy for You to see its first bloom!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
And just where is Backyard Ca.??????????
Didn't see it on the map???LOL
Take care friend! My best always.............John
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:52309} 6/8/2006
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Amazing pink floral... bravo Lori.
Khaled.
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soul 21
{K:24665} 6/8/2006
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un colore da sogno per una fotografia
ottimamente composta
complimenti
ciaooo
gennaro
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NN
{K:26787} 6/9/2006
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Hi Lori ... no doubt you were thrilled - besides, this one is exceptionally pretty!!! Great angle used to show all its beauty. Thanks for sharing!
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Giuseppe Guadagno
{K:33980} 6/9/2006
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The pattern is very nice and the colors...!!!
I like it Lori.
Ciao.
Giuseppe
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 6/11/2006
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Lori, you must tell a lot of dear of the plant then the cactus will blossom all years ;-))
it´s a very nice cactus blossem with wonderful color!!!
Winfried
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Gregory McLemore
{K:24959} 6/11/2006
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Such beauty, refreshing and vivid, nature marvalously captured, excellent display my friend, have a great week.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41230} 6/14/2006
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Beautiful softness of the flower reflected in this photo Lori. Great composition and the title - Fabulous and to the point! Great work!
Joggie
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Stephen Gledhill
{K:1232} 6/29/2006
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Very nice shot. Great control of depth.
Steve
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Riny Koopman
{K:56571} 7/7/2006
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I admire this wondeful image and the way it been captured. Wonderful!! Riny
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Bill Voizin
{K:10467} 7/23/2006
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Inexcuseably late Lori! I missed this one a month ago! Exquisite detail and the color is an eye-popper! The background and seen-but-not-seen buds just make this floral say "LOOK AT ME!" Since I've gotten the H-2, I have to admit I very rarely use the macro setting. You've got a good eye for the crop here. It's really a beaut! Lori, thanks for all the recent comments...Best regards--Bill Voizin
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Lori Stitt
{K:74434} 7/24/2006
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Yes, Bill, inexcuseable without a doubt!
Just DON'T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN!!! LOL
Thanks for your nice words, hope you're having a GR8 day!
Lori :)
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Giuseppe Guadagno
{K:33980} 10/2/2006
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A very good photo for me where everything is beautiful: composition, light, colours, background and the splendid flower.
I am back after a month of absence also for my holidays in mountain. Now I am glad to see again your excellent pictures.
Cheers.
Giuseppe
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