Sweet William #1.. ?
Delicate and very small.14 total reviews
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Bob,
A beautiful picture of the red & white Sweet William flower head. framed by their green foliage. Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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Bob,
A beautiful picture of the red & white Sweet William flower head. framed by their green foliage. Beautiful composition framing and lighting taken with superb camera techniques and sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 27-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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Hi Susan.. Thank you for the great review and great rating. I'm glad you liked the post ... Bob
Comment from Zilyram
Yes they are Sweet William - my late brother bought me a bunch of these when my daughter was born 45 years ago, only time he ever gave me flowers so I remember them well.
You have captured the beauty of the individual blooms well and the colors are natural.
Focus is sharp and a good composition.
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Yes they are Sweet William - my late brother bought me a bunch of these when my daughter was born 45 years ago, only time he ever gave me flowers so I remember them well.
You have captured the beauty of the individual blooms well and the colors are natural.
Focus is sharp and a good composition.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2024
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Hi Mary.. This review is one I am going to copy into my personal files. Your joyful reminiscence from so long ago because of my photo - is to me, priceless. Thank you so much for such a lofty compliment... Bob
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Hi Bob glad you enjoyed my reminiscence it is lovely when photos bring back memories I find that some songs can have the same impact. Cheers Mary
Comment from Ray Gordon
Hi Bob, I would say you are right with Sweet Williams.They are beautiful and worth all your trouble, I grow them too. This is a great shot. Thank you for sharing. Ray
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Bob, I would say you are right with Sweet Williams.They are beautiful and worth all your trouble, I grow them too. This is a great shot. Thank you for sharing. Ray
Comment Written 26-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Ray.. Forgive me for taking so long in responding to your fine review and rating. 'Sweet William '... that's the consensus of the reviewers of this post. That works for me... Bob
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Bob, You are welcome. No need to rush. Ray
Comment from helvi2
Hi Bob, I think these might be Sweet William too! Love the color of the flowers and their perkiness. You might have had to work a bit to get this shot but it was worth the time and effort. Very pretty with excellent light and focus! Nicely done! I enjoyed the view! :o) Nancy
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Bob, I think these might be Sweet William too! Love the color of the flowers and their perkiness. You might have had to work a bit to get this shot but it was worth the time and effort. Very pretty with excellent light and focus! Nicely done! I enjoyed the view! :o) Nancy
Comment Written 26-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Nancy.. And 'Sweet William' they are says the consensus of the reviews. Thank you I'm glad you liked the post. Sorry it has taken so long... Bob
Comment from Lisa Davey
Love this composition, it looks like a little bouquet of the dyed mini Valentine carnations. This piece has great depth and looks 3 dimensional. It also has great complimentary color and clarity. Love it!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Love this composition, it looks like a little bouquet of the dyed mini Valentine carnations. This piece has great depth and looks 3 dimensional. It also has great complimentary color and clarity. Love it!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Lisa.. Deja vu all over again!! That's exactly what I thought when I found these - Whoa! Thank you so much for a wonderful review and fine five rating ... Bob
Comment from Barbara L.
These are beautiful little flowers! You photographed them very well. The light and colors are lovely. The green leaves and stems are a nice background. Very well done!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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These are beautiful little flowers! You photographed them very well. The light and colors are lovely. The green leaves and stems are a nice background. Very well done!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Barbara.. Thank you for the great review and great rating. I'm glad you liked the post. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply... Bob
Comment from alaskapat
These are just so pretty! I love the red, pink and white and the way it pops from the garden spot.
Each one is just perfect as if it was painted !
Well captured with spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear and your exposure is perfect, the colors and tones appear natural. Well composed in natural setting, we get a good sense of the Sweet William Dianthus and how it grows.
Well presented!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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These are just so pretty! I love the red, pink and white and the way it pops from the garden spot.
Each one is just perfect as if it was painted !
Well captured with spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear and your exposure is perfect, the colors and tones appear natural. Well composed in natural setting, we get a good sense of the Sweet William Dianthus and how it grows.
Well presented!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Pat.. This shot is one of those bonuses tied to the end of a long and enjoyable day of toil. My son and grandson were helping me clear a piece of ground of debris and overgrowth. With not so much a specific plan for the ground as it was pure speculation as to its potential use, we cleared the debris. I noticed the color first and advised the boys to be careful there might be more.
With that the grandson called out as he was running away, "I'll get your camera Pepe! The 5D with the 90, riiiiiiight". What a great kid, loves his Pepe so... Not on your life! He knows Pepe's habits and also knows how to use them for his own benefit.
An hour later and after the work had finished, of course, with a milkshake in one hand and no camera in the other, the prodigal returned.
When asked if he had forgotten my camera he was quick to respond; "Well, ya see it's like this. Farmor made this shake just for me. So, I had to accept it and drink it, or she would be hurt."
After a short pause to slurp a big ol sip of the shake he continued; "Now, Pepe's rule number 2 says never hold a drink in one hand and any of Pepe's cameras in the other!" ... Slurp!
Gotta admit the kid was right. So sorry it took so long for this reply. Thank you, for the excellent review and outstanding six rating! ... Bob
Comment from Mark Lovegrove
Hi Bob, this photo of "Sweet William" flowers is a new one for me and they're quite a spectacular variety. The crimson, pink and white pattern is very vibrant. Good focus, texture and clarity. Thanks for your effort on the steep hill to bring us this floral treat, cheers.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Bob, this photo of "Sweet William" flowers is a new one for me and they're quite a spectacular variety. The crimson, pink and white pattern is very vibrant. Good focus, texture and clarity. Thanks for your effort on the steep hill to bring us this floral treat, cheers.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Mark.. I learned a little trick so time ago regarding . Canon's in camera software doesn't do a good job with this color range, they always appear a little flat, pastel-ish. Post processing only makes them Gerrish. So, I discovered the 'White Balance Shift' application in the camera's menu. This lets the user adjust the sensor sensitivity to favor the Red through Orange band of the spectrum - really makes a difference when shooting fall foliage. A setting of A5/M5 which is what I did for this shot. Sorry about the tutorial, force of old teaching habits. So sorry it took so long for this reply. Thank you for the fine review and rating ... Bob
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Your welcome Bob and thank you for the tutorial, that was actually quite helpful information.
Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here together with interesting notes too! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of your beautiful blooms. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well taken!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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A good looking nature image posted here together with interesting notes too! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of your beautiful blooms. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well taken!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Nik.. Thank you for the fine review and rating. I'm glad you liked the post ... Bob
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Amazing capture! I do like the fragile wispiness of this vase of the flowers! They appear to be dancing freely while casting their beauty for all to see. Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Amazing capture! I do like the fragile wispiness of this vase of the flowers! They appear to be dancing freely while casting their beauty for all to see. Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2024
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Hi Sesha.. Thank you so very much for a great review and rating. I am glad you liked the post ... Bob