December 27, 2011

Double Record Amaryllis.



As if given a verbal prompt, my Double Record amaryllis from Brecks bloomed on Christmas Eve.

Here's a tip for photographing indoor flower blooms in macro -- use a spray bottle filled with water to spray the blooms prior to snapping your photo. It provides a bit of interest during the dark, cold days of winter.

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Sharing with Tones on Tuesday, Sweet Shot Tuesday.

Texture courtesy Kim Klassen.

45 comments:

  1. This is stunning! I love how you added It's a Wonderful Life!

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  2. Beautiful! I do like the drops of water.

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  3. Gorgeous! This one is definitely stationary card worthy!

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  4. Oh my...stunning!!

    Happy New Year♥

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  5. This is beautiful and thanks for the tip!

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  6. Beautiful shot Nancy! And I love using the spray bottle trick :)

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  7. This is really a beautiful flower Nancy! Great shot!

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  8. Beautiful! I think I need one of these.

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  9. What a wonderful tip! Thanks for sharing :)

    Kathy

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  10. A spray bottle of water can also work well when you're shooting macro shots outside and nature didn't provide any dew that morning... love your bloom!

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  11. Gorgeous - a wonderful Christmas present! Will have to try that water mist trick.

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  12. Gorgeous photo, great tip! Thanks!

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  13. Just gorgeous! I love amaryllis!

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  14. I seriously considered ordering that bulb myself! What a fabulous color the flower is...and your macro is wonderful, Nancy!

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  15. Wow! And did you notice it is the color of a candy cane!

    So funny you should blog about taking photos of flowers indoors using your macro - because that is exactly what I was up to yesterday! And I love the idea of taking a water bottle and misting the flower, and will try this the next time I do this. Thanks for the tip! And your amaryllis is gorgeous! :)

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  16. gorgeous nancy...i planted paper whites and they just started to bloom. i will do this and take a photo. stay tuned!!

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  17. Just love seeing a flower bloom in winter. Great shot, Nancy!

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  18. Wow it is so beautiful! I love the tiny flecks of pink! :)

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  19. Wonderful the way you added the spray of water - loved the water drops. sandie

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  20. Beautiful flower and thanks for the tip!...:)JP

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  21. Oh! Just gorgeous! And Thanks for that tip, I will try that.
    Have a good day Nancy:)

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  22. so pretty! and a good tip to mist with water...

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  23. So gorgeous, and I love your trick! Hope you have a wonderful New Year.

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  24. Unbelievable...so beautiful. I've been carrying a spray bottle in my bag for a while. I've sometime found I get carried away with the spraying and my mist has turned into a downpour. LOL

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  25. so pretty...nice hints..

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  26. Such a lovely image..made my morning... :)

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  27. Wow! That is a gorgeous photo, Nancy!

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  28. I almost gave in to get one, just to add a bit of color.

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  29. Simply stunning Nancy! I love the detail, the color and texture. Thank you for sharing and for linking up with Tones on Tuesday!

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  30. Beautiful macro of a wonderful flower.

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  31. Tão calmamente corre esta viagem
    A terra anda devido ao amor
    O que é isso de amar com amor?
    O que é isso de o perder sem dor?

    O que é isso de acreditar
    Às vezes Deus carrega ao colo um justo
    Às vezes uma reza acende o Sol a meio da noite
    Às vezes duvido acreditando a custo

    Abracei o mundo este natal
    Lembrei passados desvanecidos
    Senti aromas que pensei perdidos
    Senti que a vida me infligiu mil castigos

    Senti que a solidão era a porta para a razão
    Que era uma criatura sem grande importância
    Senti que ainda não tinha traçado todos os rumos
    Que não há longe perto da distância

    Um mágico fim de ano

    Um abraço

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  32. What a beautiful Amaryllis, I love the colors. You have captured it so well!

    Lori

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  33. Beautiful photo and processing. Love it.

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  34. New year resolution? Year end resolution? Why wait until year end?

    I always argue with myself it is only the difference between today and tomorrow, but not a group of 365 days, or it is only the continuation of one of the day.

    Everyday is a new day.

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  35. Thanks for the photography tip!
    And...beautiful bloom...an extra Christmas present.

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  36. Lovely capture of this "blooming" event. I have one that I have been photographing every day as it progresses towards a bloom. (hopefully). Your photo is lovely!

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