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Sweetly Blushing
Sweetly Blushing
SandyP


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Flowers (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Flowers & Plants
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: My deck
Date: Jun 29, 2006
Aperture: F16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2006

I guess last week, I spent too much time updating on my bright red bird. ..because this week, I have been so drawn to the soft, white-on-white high key look :) I hope it's not too bland for everyone in the midst of what's sure to be many, many stunning bright vibrant flowers. . .but I love this look, so here is my version of pretty flowers :)

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 375
Avg (all users): 6.5750
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.5547
Avg (non-participants): 6.6190
Views since voting: 1995
Views during voting: 316
Votes: 200
Comments: 51
Favorites: 2 (view)


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08/17/2006 09:13:40 PM
So soft, yet so detailed. I really like the muted colors.
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07/17/2006 02:22:41 PM
Beautiful image!
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07/17/2006 02:15:34 PM
I didn't miss this one Sandy, I just got so busy and now I have a few minutes to say congrats on a beautiful shot. You are just hopping girl!
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07/11/2006 06:32:58 PM
Congratulations Sandy on your top 20 finish. Excellent shot!
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07/10/2006 10:12:10 PM
Sandy, THIS IS AWESOME!! I really like it. Congratulations on your top 20

Message edited by author 2006-07-10 22:12:30.
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07/10/2006 08:53:08 PM
You were robbed - one of the better compositions in the challenge hands down! The softness of the shot and the lighting really set a tranquil mood that is very hard to capture. It may be a bit bright on the tips, but I think the subtle colors - lavenders/purples take that away. Nice high-key effect. There is a really nice blend and transition from top to bottom in the shot that sets this apart IMO - soft to hard. Very well done Sandy!

Message edited by author 2006-07-10 20:54:25.
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07/10/2006 10:40:25 AM
So pretty and elegant..Well done on your top 20 finish!
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07/10/2006 10:23:07 AM
lovely sandy, think you were inspired by that bubba of yours.
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07/10/2006 10:15:24 AM
Outstanding work Sandy! A wonderful portrayal of the gentle sweet beauty that make flowers such a wonder!
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07/10/2006 09:02:07 AM
Congrats on top 20! Gorgeous pic!
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07/10/2006 07:23:17 AM
Congratulations Sandy, this is a beautiful shot, love the composition.
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07/10/2006 07:12:01 AM
simple yet elegantcomposition.
Congratulations on another top 20....
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07/10/2006 01:57:02 AM
This is beautiful, Sandy. I love those subtle pinks and the white background. Another ribbon is just around the corner for you! Congrats on your top 20.
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07/10/2006 01:26:25 AM
Alright Sandy, top 20 again, everyone needs to watch your work .. a new dpc leader is about to emerge! Great work! No a single 1, 2 or 3 vote!!!
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07/10/2006 12:34:34 AM
This comment really speaks volumns, re your image Sandy.....Well done again.

Originally posted by ursula:

Beautiful image - so delicate, yet so strong. Great light. Hope you do well. (9)
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07/10/2006 12:31:26 AM
Stunning shot Sandy, and so richly deserved..... Way to go girl..... You really are working so well with the number of images in the sixes.....
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07/10/2006 12:30:24 AM
Very elegant. Congrats on a top 20!
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07/10/2006 12:28:31 AM
Very nice. Well done.
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07/10/2006 12:25:40 AM
Great top 20 finish sandy, well deserved.
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07/10/2006 12:23:13 AM
Well done Sandy!!! Great finish & score. Beautiful shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/09/2006 10:29:03 PM
one of my favorites this challenge -- soft colors and bold greens off-set eachother nicely
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07/09/2006 04:59:40 PM
pretty, but maybe a different colored backround would have been more dramatic.
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07/08/2006 07:58:47 AM
Such a beautiful name for a beautiful image. So soft and delicate, yet absolutely stunning..... I love this one and is one of my top picks for this challenge.....I have now completed 100% re voting, and this is still one of my fav's for this challenge.....
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07/07/2006 09:09:03 PM
A colored background would have helped here.
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07/07/2006 06:00:58 PM
I like the simplicity of how you fanned out the flowers, and the color is very nice. It is a bit bright; the background almost blends in with the blooms in places.
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07/06/2006 09:44:02 PM
Lovely arch formed by the blooms and the pale pink is creamy smooth! The green provides a solid base to the picture, too.
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07/06/2006 06:36:19 AM
Very nice. I would have liked it better with a darker background, but I see how the white (innocence, purity) goes with the title.
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07/06/2006 04:21:40 AM
Very sweet composition!
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07/06/2006 02:09:18 AM
I vote for a black background, the top half of this is really needing some contrast IMO
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07/05/2006 09:31:23 PM
I think a darker background would have worked better here. The flowers fade into the background making the leaves the standout element in this photo.
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07/05/2006 09:09:42 PM
I like the light on white! Good job 9
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07/05/2006 06:39:53 PM
7 - Nice and nicely composed/cropped. Lighting is nice. Wish the petals dominated the shot though, rather than the leaves.
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07/05/2006 04:54:12 PM
Great photo. Colors are really nice. Great job!
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07/05/2006 01:47:25 PM
these are pretty and the composition is nice. The light is a little dull though to me.
07/04/2006 10:08:57 PM
Nice photo, deep rich greens, soft color pedals, personally I would have choosen a different background. Good work.
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07/04/2006 08:44:11 PM
Beautiful image - so delicate, yet so strong. Great light. Hope you do well. (9)
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07/04/2006 02:46:58 PM
Very pretty, I love pink flowers!!!
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07/04/2006 01:17:45 PM
Wow, How exquisite is this! I LOVE everything about it- the soft colors, the clairity, the lighting and the composition. Simply BEAUTIFUL!! Great job!
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07/04/2006 09:52:26 AM
Beautifully arranged. Soft but striking. Nice
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07/03/2006 09:31:58 PM
this works so sweetly! nicely done!
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07/03/2006 09:21:24 PM
Lovely tulips, excellent composition. My only nit-pick is that they seem to fade into the background slightly at the top, or they are a bit washed out there.
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07/03/2006 07:49:14 PM
I think this might have worked better with a darker background or different lighting. The flowers seem to get lost against the white.
07/03/2006 07:10:58 PM
Very nice color and clarity
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07/03/2006 05:48:26 PM
nice how they are tilting toward the left.Beautiful composition & colors. some might like a more contrasty background but I like it.
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07/03/2006 11:57:29 AM
Really like the composition and the subtle pink colour in the flower.
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07/03/2006 10:33:56 AM
Very striking, your subjects listened well and posed perfectly. The contrast between dark green and white is perfect, well done.
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07/03/2006 02:14:13 AM
Lovely
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07/03/2006 02:12:37 AM
Good Job!
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07/03/2006 02:03:59 AM
An amazing potraite of sensitivity,and coloring in this image,has a real mood to it..top shelf.....
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07/03/2006 12:39:29 AM
What a beautiful bright and soft image. I love the high key approach.
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07/03/2006 12:19:12 AM
Excellent composition. I love the soft colors that blend into the background. Very nice. 10
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