Wednesday, April 18, 2012

April Entry - Tulips

Scroll way down or click for my April 2011 entry for "Tulips"
(my favorite) from last year. 
Here is one from this year's crop.

~ My Entry ~
Link back to the Photo Challenge Page >

And a couple of extras (not for voting)
(link is not the image above, but the same flower)

10 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, Clyde. Nice job on getting the dew drops on the tulips. Very pretty and fresh looking! Smiles, Maria from Seattle.

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    1. Thanks, Maria. But the drops were real. They seem to work better too. I used a small on-cam flash and had no idea how it would enhance the wet look. C.

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  2. I just realized that the last photo is a black and white of the first photo....all the same tulip. Nice idea. Black and white is very romantic. Smiles, Maria from Seattle

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  3. I did the B&W first, trying several methods of filtering before converting. I think the examples of each are in my FB album.
    http://www.facebook.com/OldeTownePhotos?ref=tn_tnmn#!/media/set/?set=a.378365378864075.93892.123815644319051&type=3

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  4. SInce when can we reply to a comment...Is this new???
    These are outstanding Clyde! I love the lighting on all, I can't pick a favorite!! ;? Great job!

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  5. Dunno know about the comments, since I don't get that many LOL. The second image was illuminated (painted) with a mini-maglight after I removed a petal. 10 secs. @ f22 iso 200.

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  6. Some nice photos here Clyde shows some skill with the camera and some imagination.

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  7. I love the water droplets, gorgeous shots! I love the white tulip.
    Lisa

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  8. Oh my goodness...yours aren't photos, they're art! Simply beautiful!

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  9. i forgot to make a comment here, i just made one on fb lol. you do beautiful work. puts mine to shame...lol. i love the water droplet effect too.

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