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Published: 2008-11-14 20:19:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 654; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 45
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I've been going a bit mad, taking photos of everything that will hold still long enough. This is something I found in a neighbourhood garden. I am planning to do a painting of this subject.Related content
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Thank you! I was rather pleased with how the camera captured this. I painted a small painting of this, but plan to do a bigger one, as soon as I have more time.
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I love the delicate colouring. It will be interesting to see what you do with it.
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I appreciate your comment, thank you! I've already started the painting of this. (actually just the drawing so far)
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Wonderfully rich photograph Karin - love to see the painting, side by side with the photo.
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Thank you, Barry! Probably will be difficult to improve on the photo. That's the downside of showing the photos first. But I will see what I can do.
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Karin, The beauty of art is that we are not trying to get photo realism, but impressionistic realism. I've seen how you do this masterfuly - it will look different, but will still be succulant. The comparison will be of interest to me to see how you chose to do this.
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Thank you for the lovely comment. I've already done a small trial painting of it, but don't like it that much. Maybe I was trying to hard to make it like the photo. Maybe the bigger one will be better. I appreciate the encouragement.
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Thank you! I was very happy with how the photo turned out. Sometimes I get lucky!
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My good photos seem to always be a matter of luck!
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This will make an excellent painting - the colours are wonderful
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Thank you, I appreciate the kind comment!
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Such wonderful colors in this!! Perfectly suited to your style!
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I find all kinds of small treasures in local gardens. The camera is a great tool to make these small plants really stand out, especially when they are viewed large.
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full view is a must for this - it does already have the feel of a painting - wonderful photo
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. It will be hard to improve on the photo, but I'll certainly try to live up to it.
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Karin:
That is a beautiful closeup shot of flower. I have enjoyed browse your deviant submission and are very impressed with you closeup photo of flowers.
Best regards and keep up the great work.
Ed Chen
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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Hi Ed! 
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Thank you, Andrew! I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
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Yes! I can just imagine a painting of this in your inimitable style! Can't wait!!
Great photo too, by the way!
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Thank you, Pat! Yes, I was very happy with the photo. I love my little Canon, and it is pretty easy to get a good flower close-up with it. The biggest secret is to have the right light, and to take many photos of the same subject. The flower close-up setting makes it easy to get good close-ups. But I'm sure you already know that. I think this will be really fun to paint in watercolour.
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I agree with wynnesome! I thought it might be a painting when I saw the thumbnail. It's beautiful as a photo and I look forward to seeing the painting!
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The challenge will be to improve on the photo. Sometimes that seems to daunting. I think I will do a watercolour painting just for fun, and it will make good practice for me. I imagine I will do it big.
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement!
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Wow, what a beautiful photograph! 
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Thank you for the kind comment! These days it's pretty easy for most people to take good photos. I do have a passion for photography which goes back a long way. I'm fortunate to have a nice little Canon, which takes wonderful close-ups of flowers, with a simple flower/close-up setting. The rest is just experimenting with different lighting conditions. Morning and late afternoon light it best, but I also love back-lighting, with the light comeing from behind the subject. It's magic.
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I have a friend who really loves photography (actually a couple, and my father is mad about it) but the one who used to be at least semi-serious about it even went through the whole processes of developing his film in a darkroom. I'm so grateful that there's digital to speed things up, otherwise I'd be very stuck!
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It is a very good subject matter & an excellent photo.
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Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind compliment!
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The photo already looks like a painting, and looks like it would be an amazing subject for a watercolor.
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Thanks! It will be a nice challenge to paint it in watercolour. Hope I can do it justice.
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I'm sure you can, and look forward to seeing whatever you make of it.
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