Inspiring Photo: Pink Hydrangeas #10477432

Pink Hydrangeas

Uploaded: July 20, 2010

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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

Comments

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! #1289993

Karen Celella July 20, 2010

Beautiful composition, details and range of pinks! Well done, Nikki! #8774957

Joy Rector July 20, 2010

gorgeous #8774970

Leslie McLain July 20, 2010

Beautiful still life and colors, Nikki. #8774982

Marcie A. Fowler July 20, 2010

Love how you set this all up. Excellent work. #8774985

Douglas Pignet July 20, 2010

Lovely capture with wonderful colors and comp, well done #8775004

Dr Silly July 20, 2010

Beautiful. :O) #8775129

Monnie Ryan July 20, 2010

Gorgeous, Nikki! #8775222

Melinda F. Schneider July 20, 2010

Wonderful compositional set-up and DD work make this a winner in my book! #8775223

Amanda D. Austwick July 20, 2010

Gorgeous capture and composition NIkki!!! #8775265

Cyn Valentine July 20, 2010

Beautiful comp and color!!! #8775268

Graham Robards July 20, 2010

Beautiful Nikki. Wonderful pink flowers and the background is superb. HTD ~Pat #8775363

Bob 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! #8775498

Daniella Puente July 20, 2010

SOOOOO beautiful Nikki! love your theme entry :))) #8775611

Mitch 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. #8775624

Susie Peek-Swint July 20, 2010

Lovely floral still-life Nikki ... great set-up and treatment ~ HTD :) #8775841

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 20, 2010

Absolutely still life image, Nikki! This is a WONDERFUL image! :-) k #8776515

Jeana Clark July 20, 2010

OUTSTANDING NIK!!!!!
~J~ #8776570

Claudine Grove July 20, 2010
Wow! Absolutely beautiful flowers - beautiful presentation. HTD #8776591

Patti Coblentz July 20, 2010
This is a very beautiful still life...i love all the variation of pink colors and perfect composition. HTD! #8776731

Naomi Weiser July 20, 2010
great composition, and editing. htd! #8777000

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 21, 2010
Artistic and beautiful! #8777223

Stefania Barbier July 21, 2010
gorgeous! #8777416

Terry Cervi July 21, 2010
I love this, Nikki! It's just stunning! #8777836

Karen 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! #8777870

Susana 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! #8778047

Datha Y. Thompson July 21, 2010
GORGEOUS!!!!! :) #8778777

Dianna Murphy July 21, 2010
Its a winner. Great job. #8778890

Rona 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! #8779395

Datha Y. Thompson July 22, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Nikki!! :) #8780114

Bob Cournoyer July 22, 2010
Congrats on your theme win! #8780124

Jane 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! #8780162

Naomi Weiser July 22, 2010
congrats! #8780185

Jean E. Hildebrant July 22, 2010
Beautiful image, Nikki!! Just gorgeous, congrat's!!
Jean #8780206

Dr Silly July 22, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on your Pink Theme win. :O)
#8780217

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! #8780221

Susana 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))) #8780293

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2010
Congratulations Nikki, GREAT IMAGE!!! #8780297

Judy V. Kennamer July 22, 2010
Gorgeous Nikki!!! Congrats on your PG101 Theme Winner!!!! #8780341

Daniella Puente July 22, 2010
Congrats Nikki, so happy to see this as the winner :))))) #8780501

Amanda D. Austwick July 22, 2010
Congratulations on your 101 Win!!! I think that this one will go higher! #8780570

Usman 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 #8780860

Susan 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.
Congratulations on a PG101 win!! I hope will see this again at BP.
Bunny #8781246

Susie Peek-Swint July 23, 2010
Many congrats on your 101 win Nikki ~ I love this shot .. it got my vote :) #8781387

Graham 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 #8781408

Teri Klinger July 24, 2010
congrats on your beautiful 101 win!!!!! #8783951

Sharon Day July 25, 2010
Beautiful still life and treatment, Nikki!! #8785872

Susan 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. #8796538

Stephanie Frey August 29, 2010
Gorgeous, Nikki! A favorite. Thanks for sharing! #8868760

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2010
Beautiful still life, setup and treatment, Nikki! I love the soft tones! #8868805

Jeana Clark August 29, 2010

Beautiful Nikki!!!!
Great to see this beauty again!!!
Gorgeous treatment to this lovely still life!!!
~J~ #8868856

Tammy M. Anderson August 29, 2010
Gorgeous composition, treatment and colors, Nikki. Perfect! #8869023

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 29, 2010
You Own a Snuggie??? #8869722

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2010
Very beautiful composition, Nikki! :-) k #8869723

Valentin M. Armianu August 29, 2010
Beautiful colors and composition! love it #8869782

Amanda 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:) #8870219

Phyllis H. Burchett August 30, 2010
Nikki, this is absolutely gorgeous! #8871037

Christine Czernin August 30, 2010
Absolutely beautiful, I love the soft over all tone. The glass pane for reflection is a very good idea.
Good luck with this one, Nikki. #8872285

Gina Cormier September 03, 2010
So gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! #8879565

Renata Gusciora September 03, 2010
So very beautiful,Nikki!Wonderful,unique presentation and lovely color!I can almost smell the flowers!:-) #8880891

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki! Awesome work! #8903127

Rona 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! #8903556

Claudia Kuhn September 15, 2010
Love the colors, so beautiful. Belated congratulations on your finalist #8903560

Leslie McLain September 15, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki. #8903851

Lana Arcemont September 15, 2010
Congratulations! This is stunning! #8904572

Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010

glitter-graphics.com #8905349

Amanda D. Austwick September 15, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on another well deserved Finalist!!! #8905810

Sam Britt September 15, 2010
This is gorgeous! Congratulations on this & all your finalists in the floral category, Nikki. #8905940

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Gorgeous work Nikki!! Congratulations!! #8906178

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8906182

Usman 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! #8907451

Chris Budny September 16, 2010
Nice to see this one recognized; really lovely! Congratulations! #8907830

Kara L. Hendricks September 16, 2010
EVERY SINGLE ONE... so very well deserved Nikki!!! Congrats on a STELLAR month!!! #8908681

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8909928

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010

Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~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
#8910685

Naomi Weiser September 16, 2010
I love this one, the background is so nice! congrats on all your finalists! #8911633

Lydia Williams September 18, 2010
Another fantastic beauty, Nikki...These are one of my favorite flowers. I love the blue, but these are gorgeous.!!!
Congratulations! #8915846

Carol Eade September 25, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Nikki, congratulations! #8929898

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