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Dale's Smell Challenge, but really for Peter

© Elaine Hessler

Dale's Smell Challenge, but really for Peter

Uploaded: March 27, 2014

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ISO 100, 60mm, f/5, 1/5 sec.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5100

Comments

Elaine Hessler March 27, 2014

Hi All-I couldn't resist posting this for Dale's challenge, and also because Peter loves tulips so much.

I'm still working on Erin's portrait, but wanted to get this in before the end of the month. It may be a temporary post-I don't like to have two images up at the same time. I just needed a laugh today:)

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Dale Hardin March 27, 2014

thanks for adding to the challenge, Elaine,and it a swell image to. I love tulips and I like your diagonal comp.

As with Erin's pix, I think this could use a stroke to contain the background. #11009692

Michael Kelly level-classic March 27, 2014

Like the POV though I would give it a nonstadard crop enhancing the vertical lines by taking off the last green leaf/stem on the right side. Agree with Dale on the stroke. Beautiful color and a much better smell than Dale's sample. #11009765

Kalena Randall March 27, 2014

This is tulip, Elaine! WTG!
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Debbie E. Payne March 28, 2014

Gorgeous, Elaine. I definitely agree with the stroke around the frame and Mike has a good idea for the crop but I think both would work. It is tulip time, isn't it? Is it a store bought tulip or does Cleveland have tulips up already? #11010160

Elaine Hessler March 28, 2014

Thanks for the suggestions Dale and Mike! Here's the edit. I only wish the center of this photo was more in focus, but it was a quickie...

Debbie-NO tulips here! The daffodils are about an inch out of the ground. Spring is very delayed here. It has been in the 20s the whole month. It should be 50 by now.

And Kalena-I LOVE tulips-they are my absolutel favorite flower.

I am not taking this post down (even though I am breaking the rules with two-still working on the other) until I get a comment out of Peter. Peter-please do me the favor of making me laugh today-I need to hear you slam the tulips. It will make me smile:) Please? #11010285

Elaine Hessler March 28, 2014

Oops-here's the edit. #11010286

Michael Kelly level-classic March 28, 2014

I like the edit - simple and elegant. Can't slam the Tulip because I like them. #11010350

Dale Hardin March 28, 2014

the stroke really helped tie it together. Don't forget to take photos when the Tulips start dying. Makes great shots. #11010357

Jeff E Jensen March 28, 2014

The edit is what it needed, good work! #11010363

Peter W. Marks March 29, 2014

Ah Elaine! Perhaps you will change my mind yet. The soft pink warmth of a fair damsel's cheek might just do it!
I laugh with you Girl. #11011703

Rita K. Connell level-classic March 29, 2014

beautiful and the stroke is just what it needed. love the texture #11011733

Anthony L. Mancuso March 29, 2014

Agree with the compliments Elaine, as well as your own observation that the center could be more in focus...smaller aperture with a higher ISO and/or slower shutter speed (I'm assuming you used a tripod because handholding at 1/5th would be quite a feat) would've helped you out with that... #11011989

Beth Spencer March 30, 2014

Your edit is great! I also love tulips! Sorry Peter! I really like to look inside them as there is always beautiful colors and patterns! Peter, maybe you should look inside them and you might change your opinion of them! #11013078

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