In the spotlight by judithg

In the spotlight

Work is having a seriously adverse effect on my photography at the moment! What with that, taking Monty to the vet and myself to the physio and not taking my camera on dog walks I left it a bit late in the day to find a subject. I had another play with the macro extension tubes but I think I'm making some fundamental mistakes so I need to find a tutorial. In the meantime this is quince blossom from the garden, taken in our South-facing bedroom as the sun went down. The light effect is pure accident and only applied to this one photo - if I'd realised I'd have moved the flowers up a bit. I like quince - it's the Japanese feel of it. A literal mountain of ironing to do but I'll do some commenting a bit later.
Beautiful lighting. what a bonus. I share your loving of the Japanese feel to it
March 19th, 2012  
oo yes lovely flower and it does have quite an oriental feel. Ironing? Do people still do that?
March 19th, 2012  
@fueast Only when they are about to be buried alive...
March 19th, 2012  
Great art and great fun!
March 19th, 2012  
Beautiful shot!
March 19th, 2012  
Yes, a very Japanese feel; simple and beautiful. The texture of the paper contributes to that, I think. Lovely. Don't think it is in flower yet round here?
I've decided that ironing is an environmentally unfriendly practice that should be banned. My ironing basket has stuff down the bottom that has been there for a couple of years.
March 19th, 2012  
Really beautiful how you caught it in the sunlight!
March 19th, 2012  
Very pretty and beautiful light xx
March 19th, 2012  
Gorgeous!!
March 19th, 2012  
oh wow wonderful shot, fantastic lighting
March 19th, 2012  
Lovely shot, and great lighting.
March 19th, 2012  
beautiful colours and lighting
March 19th, 2012  
beautiful judith....quince ...i'm not familiar with the flower but it's delicacy and beauty are presented well in your artistic photo :)
March 19th, 2012  
I like everything about this, the delicate colour of the flower, the petals, the texture of the background, and, of course, the light makes it. Accident or not its a fave for me!
March 19th, 2012  
Really pretty - it does look like you've set up some sophisticated lighting thing - you shouldn't have let on! I'm with @fueast on the ironing - we've virtually given up and it's amazing how much you can get away with not ironing (but then neither of us has to dress up either for work or play!)
March 19th, 2012  
So very pretty, the light is amazing.
March 19th, 2012  
This is stunning and the lighting is perfect.
March 19th, 2012  
This is very pretty! Hope the ironing mountain is more of a molehill now :)
March 19th, 2012  
Very beautiful shot.
March 19th, 2012  
very nice!!!!
March 19th, 2012  
soo pretty!
March 20th, 2012  
Lovely soft lighting & a real Japanese feel to this photo !! I'm not very clued up about quince & wouldn't have known what this delicate looking flower was. Must read the gardening book !! You have much on your plate at the moment !!
March 20th, 2012  
This is a happy accident, then, it is lovely!
March 20th, 2012  
It definitely does have a Japanese feel to it - such a beautiful color!
March 20th, 2012  
the shadows and lighting are so cool! beautiful!
March 20th, 2012  
Very beautiful
March 20th, 2012  
How beautiful this is.
March 20th, 2012  
Beautiful shot! How do you like those macro extension tubes? Worth the investment?
March 20th, 2012  
Kim
Great light!
March 20th, 2012  
Very nice. I like the light focus.
March 20th, 2012  
Great shot. love the light in the petals
March 20th, 2012  
beautiful light!
March 20th, 2012  
A very pleasing shot. The triangular shaft of light adds an interesting perspective.
March 20th, 2012  
lovely, love the light, the shadow, the glow of the petals and the simple elegance of it all
March 20th, 2012  
A very pretty shot and flower. I like roast quince
March 20th, 2012  
So pretty! Love the accidental lighting!
March 20th, 2012  
Love it! Beautifully shot
March 20th, 2012  
Its lovely the way the light is shinging thro the petals. Really pretty shot.
March 20th, 2012  
The lighting is marvellous. What a happy accident!
March 20th, 2012  
fav.this photo is awesome!!:)
March 20th, 2012  
Love the light and colours
March 21st, 2012  
wow, beautiful lighting and gorgeous colours - and such delicate petals - all very very lovely.
March 22nd, 2012  
Another favorite! Just an awesome shot!
March 24th, 2012  
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