Pink Hydrangeas [Photography Contest Flower Photos]
Uploaded: July 20, 2010 04:12:48
Finalist
I shot this in one of my studios -- on a small table I took out to the front porch :) I taped a burgundy Snuggie to the house siding behind the table, draped it over the table, and then laid a piece of glass from a picture frame on top for the reflections.
I wanted blue flowers but didn't get around to adding aluminum sulfate to the soil this spring so I got mostly pink. I did get around to adding a few textures and an extra pale pink color layer to this shot though.
Originally submitted in Digital Darkroom for the PG101 Pink Theme. Resubmitted August 29, 2010.
Category: Flowers
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 66711/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Agnes Fegan July 20, 2010
Very pretty florals with a nice background too...I have blue and white ones but don't do anything to the soil lol! #1289993Karen Celella July 20, 2010
Beautiful composition, details and range of pinks! Well done, Nikki! #8774957Joy Rector July 20, 2010
gorgeous #8774970Leslie McLain July 20, 2010
Beautiful still life and colors, Nikki. #8774982Marcie A. Fowler July 20, 2010
Love how you set this all up. Excellent work. #8774985Douglas Pignet July 20, 2010
Lovely capture with wonderful colors and comp, well done #8775004Dr Silly July 20, 2010
Beautiful. :O) #8775129Monnie Ryan July 20, 2010
Gorgeous, Nikki! #8775222Melinda F. Schneider July 20, 2010
Wonderful compositional set-up and DD work make this a winner in my book! #8775223Amanda D. Austwick July 20, 2010
Gorgeous capture and composition NIkki!!! #8775265Cyn Valentine July 20, 2010
Beautiful comp and color!!! #8775268Graham Robards July 20, 2010
Beautiful Nikki. Wonderful pink flowers and the background is superb. HTD ~Pat #8775363Bob Cournoyer July 20, 2010
Very nicely setup.. :-)Happy Theme Day #8775433
Patrick Rouzes July 20, 2010
And the result is a spectacular-looking image ,Nikki! Sure is an attention grabber, my friend! Exceptional image & work indeed & Good luck with this! #8775498Daniella Puente July 20, 2010
SOOOOO beautiful Nikki! love your theme entry :))) #8775611Mitch Spence July 20, 2010
I have two hydrangeas in big pots on the deck. One is white but the other can be either color. It's always pink though. Never add the stuff I'm supposed to either. I really like the way you put this pretty still life together, with the stems at angles in the vase, the blooms still to be added to the mix, and the darker pinks of the textured background. #8775624Susie Peek-Swint July 20, 2010
Lovely floral still-life Nikki ... great set-up and treatment ~ HTD :) #8775841Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 20, 2010
Absolutely still life image, Nikki! This is a WONDERFUL image! :-) k #8776515Jeana Clark July 20, 2010
~J~ #8776570
Claudine Grove July 20, 2010
Wow! Absolutely beautiful flowers - beautiful presentation. HTD #8776591Patti Coblentz July 20, 2010
This is a very beautiful still life...i love all the variation of pink colors and perfect composition. HTD! #8776731Naomi Weiser July 20, 2010
great composition, and editing. htd! #8777000Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2010
Artistic and beautiful! #8777223Stefania Barbier July 21, 2010
gorgeous! #8777416Terry Cervi July 21, 2010
I love this, Nikki! It's just stunning! #8777836Karen E. Baumann July 21, 2010
Beautiful still life, Nikki! I am very taken by the color tones, the textures and the elegant bouquet. Love the flowers on the table surface too... wanting to be included, they do! Very nicely presented with the effects, just right! #8777870Susana Ms Heide July 21, 2010
I didn't know about the aluminum sulfate tip.... cool! You did a really, really great job in the digital darkroom here!! The glass and reflection are beautiful and the textures give this a greeting card feel! Well done Nikki! #8778047Datha Y. Thompson July 21, 2010
GORGEOUS!!!!! :) #8778777Dianna Murphy July 21, 2010
Its a winner. Great job. #8778890Rona L. Schwarz July 21, 2010
Superb floral composition, Nikki! A typical "Nikki" capture with superb attention to all the little things that make an image great - color, tones, textures, placement, and detail. Terrific still life! #8779395Datha Y. Thompson July 22, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Nikki!! :) #8780114Bob Cournoyer July 22, 2010
Congrats on your theme win! #8780124Jane Holestine July 22, 2010
Nikki, this is gorgeous! I think it is sellable either framed or as a canvas wrap. Congrats on your theme win! #8780162Naomi Weiser July 22, 2010
congrats! #8780185Jean E. Hildebrant July 22, 2010
Beautiful image, Nikki!! Just gorgeous, congrat's!!Dr Silly July 22, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on your Pink Theme win. :O)Karen E. Baumann July 22, 2010
Nikki, congratulations on this wonderful image!!!! I do agree with Jane... and I would love to hear how you like it as a canvas wrap, if you choose to do so. I am hoping this goes a long way in the contest... terrific! #8780221Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2010
I think you could easily market this because it is TOP NOTCH!!! Many CONGRATS Nikki on your theme win :o))) #8780293Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2010
Congratulations Nikki, GREAT IMAGE!!! #8780297Judy V. Kennamer July 22, 2010
Gorgeous Nikki!!! Congrats on your PG101 Theme Winner!!!! #8780341Daniella Puente July 22, 2010
Congrats Nikki, so happy to see this as the winner :))))) #8780501Amanda D. Austwick July 22, 2010
Congratulations on your 101 Win!!! I think that this one will go higher! #8780570Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2010
CONGRATZ on the 101 Win!!UB. #8780848
Debra R. Harder July 22, 2010
I can't imagine anything better than this for your theme, Nikki! Truly brilliant work of art. I just love the treatment, set-up and color. Soooooooo BEAUTIFUL!! Deb #8780860Susan K. Snow July 22, 2010
I think pink or lavender is prettier than blue. That's the color mine are as well. This is beautiful, Nikki.Bunny #8781246
Susie Peek-Swint July 23, 2010
Many congrats on your 101 win Nikki ~ I love this shot .. it got my vote :) #8781387Graham Robards July 23, 2010
Many congrats on your 101 win Nikki, it got my vote too as well as Susana's, so pleased you both tied! ~Pat #8781408Teri Klinger July 24, 2010
congrats on your beautiful 101 win!!!!! #8783951Sharon Day July 25, 2010
Beautiful still life and treatment, Nikki!! #8785872Susan M. Hembree July 30, 2010
This is just wonderful, Nikki! Congrats on the 101 win and think this will do well on the BP circuit, too. #8796538Stephanie Frey August 29, 2010
Gorgeous, Nikki! A favorite. Thanks for sharing! #8868760Jessica Jenney August 29, 2010
Beautiful still life, setup and treatment, Nikki! I love the soft tones! #8868805Jeana Clark August 29, 2010
~J~ #8868856
Tammy M. Anderson August 29, 2010
Gorgeous composition, treatment and colors, Nikki. Perfect! #8869023MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 29, 2010
You Own a Snuggie??? #8869722Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2010
Very beautiful composition, Nikki! :-) k #8869723Valentin M. Armianu August 29, 2010
Beautiful colors and composition! love it #8869782Amanda D. Austwick August 30, 2010
Nikki and Mitch, you need to go to my neighbors house. She has 4 different colors of hydrangea bushes around her house:) #8870219Phyllis H. Burchett August 30, 2010
Nikki, this is absolutely gorgeous! #8871037Gina Cormier September 03, 2010
So gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! #8879565Renata Gusciora September 03, 2010
So very beautiful,Nikki!Wonderful,unique presentation and lovely color!I can almost smell the flowers!:-) #8880891Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki! Awesome work! #8903127Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
This is one of my favorites of yours, Nikki! So glad to see it again! Many Congratulations on your Finalist, and Good Luck in the next round! #8903556Claudia Kuhn September 15, 2010
Love the colors, so beautiful. Belated congratulations on your finalist #8903560Leslie McLain September 15, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki. #8903851Lana Arcemont September 15, 2010
Congratulations! This is stunning! #8904572Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010
Amanda D. Austwick September 15, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on another well deserved Finalist!!! #8905810Sam Britt September 15, 2010
This is gorgeous! Congratulations on this & all your finalists in the floral category, Nikki. #8905940Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Gorgeous work Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8906178Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8906182Usman M. Bajwa September 16, 2010
Great to see this again, Nikki. Huge CONGRATZ. on yet another beautiful Finalist. Good luck in the next round!UB. #8907280
Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
spectacular, congrats! #8907451Chris Budny September 16, 2010
Nice to see this one recognized; really lovely! Congratulations! #8907830Kara L. Hendricks September 16, 2010
EVERY SINGLE ONE... so very well deserved Nikki!!! Congrats on a STELLAR month!!! #8908681Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8910589
Daniella Puente September 16, 2010
Nikki this month is amazing for you!!!! I'm so happy to see all those wonderful finalist from you :) BIG CONGRATS! you so deserved this and much more winners for the wonderful work on your images...good luck next!Hugs, Daniella
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Naomi Weiser September 16, 2010
I love this one, the background is so nice! congrats on all your finalists! #8911633Lydia Williams September 18, 2010
Another fantastic beauty, Nikki...These are one of my favorite flowers. I love the blue, but these are gorgeous.!!!Carol Eade September 25, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Nikki, congratulations! #8929898Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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