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The Eleven

© Marty Straub

The Eleven

Uploaded: March 10, 2011

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f/16, 2 sec., 100mm, ISO 100, flash, tripod

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/1 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ron McEwan March 10, 2011

Simply beautiful my friend. All we have in the yard now is the first signs of them popping through the ground. Hopefully someday we will have spring. #1359682

Monnie Ryan March 10, 2011

It'll be a while before they start blooming in gardens here, I'm afraid! Beautiful, colorful bunch and a delight to see! #9283748

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 10, 2011

beautiful colorful tulips, Marty. Great capture. #9283758

Julianne Bradford March 10, 2011

Beauty demands lots of photos from different angles..WTG Marty :-) #9284065

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 10, 2011

Nice capture, Marty. They are beautiful. #9284305

Carol L. Fowler March 10, 2011

Gorgeous flowers. I can't wait til ours bloom! #9284365

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe March 10, 2011

I see the tulips are still going strong! Wonderful capture of them, Marty! Outstanding color, detail and clarity! Gorgeous image!! #9284487

Ellen Hodges March 10, 2011

Wonderful details and colors, Marty! The colorful bg sets if off perfectly!! Very eye catching and beautiful!!! #9284623

Ellen Hodges March 10, 2011

Was going to say where is the 12th, but noticed that you don't have 11 either!! Mystery title!! #9284625

frank w. degenhardt March 11, 2011

I love it when you get the most out of a subject. I have learned that lately that why should we settle for one picture when we can use different angles and different presentation and get multiple pictures from the same shoot. You have done that brilliantly and at the same time have come up with some winning looks of beauty with these tulips. Spring time feeling, beautiful colors, each presentation so gorgeous in its own way. Outstanding work my friend. #9285106

Marty Straub March 11, 2011

Thank you everyone. The tulips are finally gone but my buddy Dave called and said he just got some yellow ones for his birthday AND a new macro lens. (What's this world coming to when our wives are buying US flowers?)

The Eleven is a title I stole from the Grateful Dead --a song written in 11/4. It's a stretch but it's my way of acknowledging the human preference for odd numbers combined with the fact that there are 6 tulips. Most of the photos should show attempts at making it appear as thoughb there are 5. Coincidentally all but one of the tulips has 6 petals and 6 (what are they callled?) anthers. Well you had to ask Ellen.

frank I'm currently trying to narrow the photos down to 50 for a gallery on my website if you'd like to see more. Thanks so much. #9285345

Marty Straub March 11, 2011

P.S. The background is our refridgerator. #9285347

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 11, 2011

What a gorgeous series of tulip images, Marty! :-) k #9286350

Mitch Spence level-classic March 13, 2011

The contrast of the white whites and the brilliant reds is super, Marty. Love that background too, with the swoosh of gold and base of blue. #9289072

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