Rare Peony-flowered Tulip
Uploaded: April 06, 2011
Not really. But boy I thought so! It popped up in my yard from out of nowhere! I didn't plant it and it's not cold enough here in the Winter for tulips to flower reliably year after year. I needed to record this miraculous find! Turns out they are readily available in the trade. Oh well! :-) (laid on black velvet, window light)
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Tammy M. Anderson April 06, 2011
Whatever it is its a beauty. Wonderful comp. details and light, Courtenay. A winner. #1367220Ron McEwan April 06, 2011
Beautifully done Courtenay,the black makes it pop right out at you. I have yet to master white in photography WTG #9336896Anita Hogue April 06, 2011
WOW, awesome details and lighting, Courtenay! It sure is gorgeous! #9336905Carolyn M. Fletcher April 06, 2011
Maybe it followed you home. I think you should keep it. #9336916R. J. Laudenbacher April 06, 2011
Wonderful light and awesome detail, Courtenay! Beautiful floral. #9336942Courtenay Vanderbilt April 06, 2011
LOL @ Carolyn! I AM going to see if I can salvage the bulbs...but now I know I can get more! Most people plant them as annuals here in GA. #9336956Robert R. Goodman April 06, 2011
Hi Courtenay,Looks beautiful to me my friend.But the I do live in the desert.Excellent color and lighting.Wonderful clarity and detail!!!!! #9337006Jack Gaskin April 06, 2011
Wonderful Work Beautiful flower is a perfect match to the Black velvet...Happy Shooting
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Amy M. Wilson April 06, 2011
Gorgeous flower and capture, love the contrasting background and details, Courtenay! #9337102Monnie Ryan April 06, 2011
It sure is beautiful, Courtenay! Wonderful presentation! #9337127Karen Celella April 06, 2011
Beautiful, Courtenay! #9337174Val Feldman April 06, 2011
Black velvet - the perfect "bed" for this beauty to rest upon! Very strange about it's grand appearance - maybe a squirrel...or maybe it was there from ages past and with your recent spring digging, up it popped. No matter - a gorgeous capture, Courtenay and a definite winner! The wonderful surprises of Gardening - you gotta love it! :) #9337186Gina Cormier April 06, 2011
This is one of my favorite flowers!!! Beautiful! I'll have to get me some black velvet!!!! #9337259Jeana Clark April 06, 2011
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Jack Ryan April 06, 2011
Outstanding comp, color and clarity...a real beauty! Excellent work, Courtenay. #9337290Aimee S. McMaster April 06, 2011
...stunning light detail & clarity Court....love it! #9337442Rony Sagy April 06, 2011
Fantastic staging and capture, Courtenay. The light, detail, contrast, and colors are just fantastic. #9337506Douglas Pignet April 06, 2011
very nice lighting and comp...like your pov as well...nicely done #9337656Mike Clime April 06, 2011
Beautiful capture, nice light and details, Courtenay! I'll bet a squirrel transplanted it. #9337757John Connolly April 06, 2011
It looks like you had a gift from nature Courtenay! A beautiful flower and capture, nice work! #9337862Claudia Kuhn April 06, 2011
Beautiful, love the single star of the picture #9337895MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 06, 2011
Must be Global Warming #9337917Marilyn Cornwell April 06, 2011
Wonderful moment, Courtenay! I know this as squirrel transplanting. There are crocuses all over the lawn, tulips in the park behind the house...all a gift from the creatures around us.This is a lovely image. Peony tulips are huge and beautiful. People often stop by and ask how peonies can be in bloom so early. You are lucky someone gave this to you to bring to us - lucky us!
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Randy D. Dinkins April 06, 2011
Beautiful details and light. You guys are indeed quite a bit ahead. These guys are just coming out of the ground here.... #9338108Ken Smith April 07, 2011
Exquisite, Courtenay! Keep bringing em! :-) #9338587Leslie McLain April 07, 2011
Beautiful capture and light, Courtenay. #9338711Patti Coblentz April 07, 2011
I'm going w/the squirrel theory..LOL. Beautifully photographed against the blk bg...the light, details and elegant composition are wonderful! #9338790Terry Cervi April 07, 2011
How beautiful, Courtenay! The detail and lighting is wonderful and the composition..perfection! #9338880Kathy Salerni April 07, 2011
Definately, squirrels! Gorgeous floral on black, Courtenay! Your comp, light and details are outstanding! #9339330Phyllis H. Burchett April 10, 2011
Beautiful Courtenay! LOVE Peonies, I have 3 in my yard, the first one has just started blooming...this white is gorgeous. #9344008Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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