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gjtoth
05-27-2008, 11:19 PM
After what seemed like eternity, I'm finally seeing some decent roses. Here are a couple of Rio Sambas and a Cherry Parfait. Shot in natural light from a window on black velvet.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2529441756_142401989a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2529443488_0b084767aa_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2529445144_7760f7dae8_b.jpg
ladyups
05-28-2008, 02:07 AM
WOW! Gary, these are so beautiful! I'd love to grow Roses like this. And you have captured them beautifully.
gjtoth
05-28-2008, 02:29 AM
WOW! Gary, these are so beautiful! I'd love to grow Roses like this. And you have captured them beautifully.

Thanks so much, Mary. But, you probably do grow roses like this and aren't tellin', huh? ;)

I don't do anything. Stick 'em in the ground and God does the rest. Then, all I have to do is whip out my li'l, ol' camera and P&S! Nuthin' to it. :)

Actually, using natural light from the window and going in to Aperture Priority does all the work. The black velvet completes it. Anybody with a P&S and a tripod can do it.... really.
ladyups
05-28-2008, 02:39 AM
[quote=gjtoth;9921]Thanks so much, Mary. But, you probably do grow roses like this and aren't tellin', huh? ;)
/quote]

Nothing like you do! I do have one Rose bush that I planted a year and a half ago but its not too pretty and it has no blooms yet. I had a couple miniature roses but lost both of those. So....my green thumb is not as good as yours. I love growing flowers but they have to be able to survive mostly on their own cause I don't have time to baby them. I give them water and fertilizer and the rest is up to them. I just spent 2 weeks planting and I'm bushed.

Off to bed.
daltoned
05-28-2008, 07:39 PM
Hi Gary
My wife just looked over my shoulder and looked in amazement at the pictures, "what beautiful roses, wish I could grow some like that", great beauty so well captured in your pictures.
EddieD
gjtoth
05-29-2008, 02:26 AM
Hi Gary
My wife just looked over my shoulder and looked in amazement at the pictures, "what beautiful roses, wish I could grow some like that", great beauty so well captured in your pictures.
EddieD

Thanks, Eddie (and Mrs. Eddie :))!
LensBaby
05-29-2008, 02:34 AM
Gary..WOW...the color, and the clarity is beautiful. I wish I could grow roses like that as well, but I would just kill them. :( Hey - I have to tell you last night at our camera club, one of the members has the MOST beautiful photos, and guess what with? Oly p&s
gjtoth
05-29-2008, 03:07 AM
Gary..WOW...the color, and the clarity is beautiful. I wish I could grow roses like that as well, but I would just kill them. :( Hey - I have to tell you last night at our camera club, one of the members has the MOST beautiful photos, and guess what with? Oly p&s

Which one, Sue? I'm still looking around for a club here. I'm hesitant to join as a guy at work is in one and he's such a pompous jerk. I humbled him a bit when I showed him my rose shots. I had to show him the EXIF to prove it was P&S. :D
LensBaby
05-29-2008, 05:00 PM
I think it was the SP550, but I am not sure. We put all of our photos on a flash drive, and then show them. His photos were outstanding! I can tell you that his photos, were better than the photos with the DSLR's. No I was NOT amazed, because I KNOW how great Olympus cameras are. (Our camera club, has really, really, nice people in it, but there is one that is a know it all..I know everything type of guy)
gjtoth
05-29-2008, 05:27 PM
I think it was the SP550, but I am not sure. We put all of our photos on a flash drive, and then show them. His photos were outstanding! I can tell you that his photos, were better than the photos with the DSLR's. No I was NOT amazed, because I KNOW how great Olympus cameras are. (Our camera club, has really, really, nice people in it, but there is one that is a know it all..I know everything type of guy)

Hmmmmmm... looks like there's one no matter WHERE ya go, huh? ;)
LensBaby
05-29-2008, 08:28 PM
Yes, and I really wish this wasn't the case.
perfectoarts
05-31-2008, 12:29 AM
Gary,
I am just catching up on all the fabulous photos here. Your roses take the cake! Do you actually grow these beauties?
Oh please send me a dozen!
Hubby thinks they are great as well. Congrats.
Cheers Ingrid
gjtoth
05-31-2008, 02:18 AM
Gary,
I am just catching up on all the fabulous photos here. Your roses take the cake! Do you actually grow these beauties?
Oh please send me a dozen!
Hubby thinks they are great as well. Congrats.
Cheers Ingrid

Yes, Ingrid, I do. I have about 15 varieties. My favorite is the Chihuly for eye-appeal and Double Delight for fragrance.

Thanks so much.
perfectoarts
06-01-2008, 05:21 AM
I am not a jealous person, but I am now.
We cannot really grow roses well in the tropics. Too hot and then too wet. You know what I mean. But do I love roses and their perfume. I buy soaps, lotions and potions to make up for it with rose fragrance.
daltoned
06-01-2008, 08:56 AM
Looking at the various comments about clubs and know-it-alls, the essential difference with this forum, is that there is generous help available, offered from many people who know a lot more that I do, given in a way that is very beneficial and an extra guidance to learn more and improve one's skill's. This at the end of the day, is why we're all here.
EddieD