Tuesday, February 17, 2009

51/365: Heart of My Valentine's Rose

Scott bought both Erica and me a rose each for Valentine's day - a yellow one and a pink one. The yellow one didn't live up to its expectation - it never opened up and turned brown. But the blush pink rose opened up beautifully:



I took the picture by placing the flower vase on the floor, on top of Scott's black fleece jacket. I steadied the camera by looping the strap around my neck and under one of my arms so that the entire strap was taut. This made a big difference in keeping the camera shake down (a trick I had forgotten about). I pointed the lens down over the flower. I adjusted the WB, Levels and Brightness, then cropped into a 4x6. I think I want a larger print of this guy, so I'll play around with a 5x7 crop later.
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7 comments:

  1. LeeFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Breathtaking, truly beautiful photo. Good for you :)

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  2. raeFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    yeah! I forgotten that trick too.
    Thanks for reminding lol
    Beautiful photos too

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  3. MandyFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    Wow...the clarity and color on this photo is just insane. Really amazing.

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  4. RedsFebruary 18, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    This would look beautiful enlarged and framed on a wall!! Gorgeous shot!

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  5. patFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful soft color on this. Nice comp, too. The strap trick sounds like something I need to try.

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  6. Mom2DrewFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    The color is wonderful!

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  7. Amy ~ Just Being AimlyssFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    What a beautiful flower and a gorgeous shot of it, great composition and focus! :)

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