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p.1 #1 · A couple from Costco

The first is a Protea of some sort and the second is either a Mumm or a Dahlia, I don’t know which.

Thanks for looking and comments are welcome.

Greg

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Sep 08, 2010 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #2 · A couple from Costco

Killer! Great color, great bgs.

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Sep 08, 2010 at 10:31 PM

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p.1 #3 · A couple from Costco

Ted ellis wrote:
Killer! Great color, great bgs.

Ted

Thanks Ted! Glad you like them!

Greg

Sep 08, 2010 at 10:34 PM

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p.1 #4 · A couple from Costco

Both are extra nice Greg ~ Ron

Sep 09, 2010 at 01:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · A couple from Costco

Hi Greg............an endless supply of fun for you!
Here are my thoughts, #1 looks like you cut those leaves with those fancy pinking shears

Neat subject, I think it needs a little warmth in the WB and the light is a little 'dry/harsh' for my likes

Dahlia or Zinnia, I can never figure them out when they are this size. Light seems a little 'hard' giving some hot spots, more diffusion and 'caress' that flower

Karl

Sep 09, 2010 at 01:07 AM

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surfnron wrote:
Both are extra nice Greg ~ Ron

Thanks Ron!

Sep 09, 2010 at 03:08 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Hi Greg............an endless supply of fun for you!
Here are my thoughts, #1 looks like you cut those leaves with those fancy pinking shears

Neat subject, I think it needs a little warmth in the WB and the light is a little 'dry/harsh' for my likes

Dahlia or Zinnia, I can never figure them out when they are this size. Light seems a little 'hard' giving some hot spots, more diffusion and 'caress' that flower

Karl

Thanks for the input Karl. Not sure I agree with you on #1. Perhaps there is a difference in our monitors? Mine looks pretty spot on. As for #2. I replaced it. You were right about it and furthermore, I didn’t like the DOF. I believe it accomplishes the “caressing” you suggest.

Greg

btw...those are the actual leaves. No shears used!

Sep 09, 2010 at 03:10 AM

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p.1 #8 · A couple from Costco

Nice captures. Definitely seems like an unusual protea.

Brian

Sep 09, 2010 at 03:25 AM

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p.1 #9 · A couple from Costco

I like the first one Greg and especially the texture in the pink top of the flower.
A thorny customer with a soft centre perhaps

Martin

Sep 09, 2010 at 03:25 AM

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Reeftank1 wrote:
Nice captures. Definitely seems like an unusual protea.

Brian

Thanks Brian. I have actually been told the first is a "Banksia," native to Australia.

Greg

Sep 09, 2010 at 07:20 PM

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Martin Good wrote:
I like the first one Greg and especially the texture in the pink top of the flower.
A thorny customer with a soft centre perhaps

Martin

Thanks Martin!

Sep 09, 2010 at 07:21 PM

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p.1 #12 · A couple from Costco

Greg,
Both are excellent, but IMO the first is a knockout!
I even liked them in B&W, but color? Wow!
Charlie

Sep 09, 2010 at 09:47 PM

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p.1 #13 · A couple from Costco

Like them both. First best. 2nd is a dahlia for sure. Buds, stems, and leaf make it certain,

Dick

Sep 09, 2010 at 10:40 PM

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Charlie Shugart wrote:
Greg,
Both are excellent, but IMO the first is a knockout!
I even liked them in B&W, but color? Wow!
Charlie

Thanks Charlie! I like the color better too, but thought the B&W conversions worked pretty well also.

I appreciate you vote of confidence!

Greg

Sep 10, 2010 at 01:50 AM

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rambrose wrote:
Like them both. First best. 2nd is a dahlia for sure. Buds, stems, and leaf make it certain,

Dick

Thank you Dick! I appreciate the positive ID on the Dahlias. I thought they were, but when I look at the one’s Endre posts over in the B&W forum, and few I’ve seen here, I noticed those has much longer pedals that were more whimsical. Great thing about photography is the fact I learn so much more about the world around me!

Greg

Sep 10, 2010 at 01:52 AM

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