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Memories - Project 52 Week 16

Each time I take a photograph, it imprints the memory of that moment - that precious moment - in my heart.

Each time I take a photograph, it imprints the memory of that moment - that precious moment - in my heart.
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NIKON D5300

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 2600/10

upload_date

Apr, 2016

Views

950

Likes

+80

Awards

Winner in Tulips ONLY Photo Challenge

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Superior Skill

All Star

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Genius

Virtuoso

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

Wow, Kathy... This is gorgeous.. Love your words!! ت

Platinum

You are one creative woman.....gorgeous edit and words.

Platinum

very cool

PERFECT!!! :)

This is just amazing and so creative! Wow........love it.

very nice edit :)

PRO+

another beautiful creative composition!!! So lovely!

loving your edits Kathy .. another beauty !!

Another lovely memory for week 16

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Lovely and very creative! Well done!

Platinum

Love your creativity! This is gorgeous too!

wow wow wow, breathtaking !

Genius is all I can say.

So So Beautiful , your words fit this grand image!

Beautiful! Awesome edit....this is so cool! Love it! :)

PRO+

Lovely and very creative! Thank you for joining my "Tulips" challenge! Good Luck!

Congrats, Mom xoxo

absolutely perfect,, congrats Kathy !

Beautiful job! Congrats.

PRO+

Beautiful image and congratulations for your win in the Tulips only challenge

PRO+

Congratulations on being the Grand Winner in my "Tulip" challenge! Well done and well deserved. So happy for you!

Platinum

Grand winner in shallow depth challenge.... congratulations

Platinum

Congratulations on your win in the "Tulips ONLY" Photo Challenge Kathy ... a well deserved win my Friend ... :)

Congratulations Kathy :)

PRO+

This is so beautiful. Congratulations on your award!

PRO+

Beautiful sentiment~great photo!

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Behind The Lens

Location

This tulip was growing among many at our Botanic Gardens. I wanted to isolate this particular flower and have a shallow dof.

Time

I was at the Gardens all day and took this shot mid-morning on a sunny day.

Lighting

The light was typical for the time of day. I did use a polarizer filter.

Equipment

I was using my Nikon d5300 camera with a Nikon 55-200mm lens. I don't carry a tripod at the gardens.

Inspiration

I love flowers - their shapes, colors and patterns. The gracefulness of tulips has always appealed to me. They are one of my favorite flowers to photograph.

Editing

I used Photoshop for the edit. I had another shot of Bradford tree blossoms just beginning to open that had the same shape as tulips. I turned the shot into a pattern and edited it into my tulip image. I also used a texture layer in saturation blending mode to set a different mood that fit the title "Memories."

In my camera bag

I carry my Nikon d5300 camera and an assortment of lenses. Most of the time I have my Nikon 55-300mm on the camera but also have my kit lenses, a Sigma 18-250 macro, Nikon 16-85mm. All have polarizer filters and ND filters. I always have extra cards and microfiber cloths.

Feedback

Botanical gardens are a great place to take photos of a variety of flowers. In the Spring I spend as much time as possible getting shots of flowering trees and spring flowers like tulips. If you have a botanical garden near you, it's a great source for spring and summer flower shots, as well as butterflies. I have a yearly membership at ours and go as often as I can. The more photos you have to work with, the better. I am so often surprised by what images work together in ways I would not have imagined when I took the shots. My advice is shoot a lot! It's my favorite thing to do!

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Memories - Project 52 Week 16