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Nirka β€” Desert Beauty

Published: 2005-04-24 19:42:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 760; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 23
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Description Picture taken in the middle of tha Saguaro National Park, Az.
It was lucky I found this beautiful cactus flower (from a cotton wood plant), unique!
I did not do any photo manipulation, I just readjusted colors levels and added frame.
I hope you will enjoy as I do.
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Comments: 38

Rufina-Tomoyo [2012-03-26 20:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing.

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Nirka In reply to Rufina-Tomoyo [2012-03-26 20:35:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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CharleneApril [2009-09-17 13:21:07 +0000 UTC]

*FABULOUS*

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Nirka In reply to CharleneApril [2012-03-26 20:07:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Eisratte03 [2007-11-08 18:02:46 +0000 UTC]

Love it

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Nirka In reply to Eisratte03 [2007-11-09 01:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SwordOfScotland [2006-09-04 07:32:23 +0000 UTC]

This is an absolutely gorguss capture. Was it taken after a rainy season? I have spent time in that region of Arizona.

Everything I have heard about you concerns your works and it has all been good.

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Nirka In reply to SwordOfScotland [2006-09-04 15:27:31 +0000 UTC]

It was taken by the end of April last year... yes, the desert was splendid!
Thank you!
Karine.

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simonvad [2005-07-09 12:25:17 +0000 UTC]

beau contraste entre le ciel bleu flou au fond et le rouge net.

parcontre c'est dommage que la duretΓ© de l'image numΓ©rique soit prΓ©sente...

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Nirka In reply to simonvad [2005-07-09 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Oui tu as raison pour l'image numerique...
Merci beaucoup pour tes commentaires.
A bientot j'espere!
Karine.

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Henriksen [2005-05-25 12:44:43 +0000 UTC]

The colour contrast is amazinh and the focus is excelent!

AndrΓ©s

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Nirka In reply to Henriksen [2005-05-25 17:35:39 +0000 UTC]

a bunch for the on this picture.
And thank you for the nice comment, AndrΓ©s.
Karine.

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Henriksen In reply to Nirka [2005-05-26 18:11:42 +0000 UTC]

It's my pleasure Karine!
AndrΓ©s.

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only-zuul [2005-05-07 21:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Really, really beautiful photo. I love the delicate flower resting on this mass of needle-sharp spines. Amazing explosions of vivid red in those blossoms, and that bright yellow, so surprising in the bland desert. I love how you kept your focus on the foreground, and the back is blurred. So nice.

As my one criticism, I would have maniped out the car or whatever that blue thing is in the background to the right. It's the only thing that isn't nature in the photo and I'd love to see it go away.

Otherwise, a beautiful, stunning photo. Thank you so much for sharing this!

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Nirka In reply to only-zuul [2005-05-08 01:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Hi! And thank you for your great comment!
I just had a look at the picture and I know what you mean about that deep blue thing in the background... But it wasn't a car for sure because I was in the middle of the desert... I really don't know what it was.
I'll try to erase it sometime.
Thank you again, I really apreciate it!
Take care,
Karine.

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only-zuul In reply to Nirka [2005-05-08 01:52:35 +0000 UTC]

wow....crashed alien spaceship?

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Nirka In reply to only-zuul [2005-05-08 05:23:09 +0000 UTC]

I didn't meet Sigourney Weaver so I doubt... but it could be...

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Sooper-Deviant [2005-05-04 14:38:00 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome shot My brother and I were in AZ early March, saw a variety of catus plants at the bottom of the canyon trails but their flowers were not in bloom yet. Bet you took more than just this one pic Really nice zoom, color, and overall composition. Would be a nice poster-size print!

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Nirka In reply to Sooper-Deviant [2005-05-04 19:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Yes we saw and I took more flowers in picture but this one was far better than the others. You will find a second picture of those flowers in my scraps if you have the time to check.
Byt the way, many thanks for the ; you know, it's greatly apreciated.

take care,
Karine.

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Sooper-Deviant In reply to Nirka [2005-05-05 12:14:59 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. It was truly a beautiful shot!

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Catgofire [2005-04-28 04:52:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow...I love the vibrant colors. This picture is like BAM! in your face.

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Nirka In reply to Catgofire [2005-04-28 18:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
And thanks a bunch for the
It means a lot...

Take care,
Karine.

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voxan [2005-04-25 17:37:33 +0000 UTC]

ce style de photo me plait bien
fΓ©licitation

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Nirka In reply to voxan [2005-04-27 04:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Merci!!
Il faisait chaud dans le desert tres chaud et puis finalement, quand on voit toute la beaute qu'il y autours de nous, on se dit que ca vaut le coup de mourir un peu de soif quelques heures...

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nemike [2005-04-25 00:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful color and clarity! The depth of field is very nice for this shot!

The deserts are full of flowers this year, I understand.

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Nirka In reply to nemike [2005-04-25 00:08:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I was wondering what you're doing with your new camera... How is it working? Fine? I had a look at your page today. When will you post your next deviation??

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nemike In reply to Nirka [2005-04-25 00:15:49 +0000 UTC]

I've taken quite a few photos with it. I just haven't done anything with them! The camera is awesome! The time is what's always messed up. Just never enough of it (excuses, excuses, excuses!!!).

Thanks for stopping by! I'll get some new deviations soon.

I have some "industrial" shots I want to work on. Stay tuned.

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Nirka In reply to nemike [2005-04-25 00:33:34 +0000 UTC]

I will!!

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nemike In reply to Nirka [2005-04-25 00:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh...what have I done?!?!? Commitment! The pressure's on! I'll have to produce now!

Keep watchin'...

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fLOWsd [2005-04-24 21:30:55 +0000 UTC]

A cool cool coooool picture! I can even hear coyotes howling in the distance! Good composition, nice colors and saturation, nice blury background; maybe a little focus issue w/the main flower, pretty though fLOW.

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Nirka In reply to fLOWsd [2005-04-24 22:51:21 +0000 UTC]



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Nirka In reply to fLOWsd [2005-04-24 22:47:05 +0000 UTC]

What?? Focus issue??

:nuzzleplz:

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OrgaNick [2005-04-24 21:10:39 +0000 UTC]

omg, astonishing

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Nirka In reply to OrgaNick [2005-04-24 22:42:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Hehehehe... je te l'avais dit... les couleurs sont d'origine; je sais pas comment je me suis debrouillee pour la faire aussi bien...
Bizz...

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m4tik [2005-04-24 20:47:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautyfull shot, very nice blur

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Nirka In reply to m4tik [2005-04-24 22:40:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
Ta photo "La Mer..." est fabuleuse... "streetshot" et "Aurelie" ont de superbes couleurs; j'aime bien le cropping pour "Aurelie".
Chouette .
CU

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thecircuslife [2005-04-24 20:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful color + wonderful effects, especially on the background... desert flowers amaze me.

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Nirka In reply to thecircuslife [2005-04-24 22:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comments. It seems that you like nature a lots according to your gallery... you have quite nice shots too.
Thank you so much for your .
It means a lot.

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