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16th May 2012
Classically beautiful  by ozziehoffy

Classically beautiful

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Tulips... they are one of my top 2 faves when it comes to flowers. Today, they were on special, so I treated myself to some. When Andy asked me where they came from, I told him a secret admirer... he said who.. I said... ME!! The "vase" is actually this really cool white jug I bought to place these in... cos they looked really funky in it!

Anyway, these are sitting on my kitchen bench. I came up to make a coffee this afternoon and was distracted by how they looked in the late afternoon sun which had created beautiful lighting in the room. So, the coffee took a back seat and the camera came out! The background is my window blind which I closed to form a backdrop. The sun sets to the left of this shot and the light coming through was just perfect.

The exposure time is around half a second.. I don't own a tripod, so I sat straddled on a dining chair and used the back of it to rest on and steady the camera lol.

An alternate shot ... http://365project.org/ozziehoffy/a-bit-more
Comments
Lovely shot. I only got my tulips in the mail today to plant. As its autumn here it will be a while before I see them flower
posted May 16th, 2012  
@tesssa Thanks Tessa :) I'm in Australia, so Autumn for me too... I got these from the shops hehe.
posted May 16th, 2012  
@ozziehoffy They have them in coles for mothers day.
posted May 16th, 2012  
@tesssa Ahhh, I got them from Woolies, so probably the same then and would explain the markdown ;)
posted May 16th, 2012  
@ozziehoffy Can I ask what state you live in.
posted May 16th, 2012  
@tesssa Qld, you?
posted May 16th, 2012  
posted May 16th, 2012  
Beautiful shot Cass!
posted May 16th, 2012  
@tesssa Bit of a hike away lol.

@saranna Thanks Sarah :)
posted May 16th, 2012  
Oh, I think I like this one even better :)
posted May 16th, 2012  
@onie Thanks Leonie.. I debated it for a while haha...
posted May 16th, 2012  
Simple and elegant capture, gal!
posted May 16th, 2012  
Very demure, tulips always remind me of my nan
posted May 16th, 2012  
simply lovely! Great Shot Cassandra! It looks so crisp and clean great color and focus!
posted May 17th, 2012  
again nice flowers in a pot....
posted May 17th, 2012  
Beautiful! Classic is the perfect word for it :)
posted May 17th, 2012  
nice shades for tulips, love the pitcher they are in too.
posted May 17th, 2012  
Beautifully composed
posted May 18th, 2012  
great composition and arrangement!
posted May 18th, 2012  
really beautiful shot Cass......the tulip colour is so pretty!!
posted May 18th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Thanks so much :)

@sugarmuser Thanks Sharon :) Glad you could be reminded of your Nan :) Fairy cakes and rock cakes remind me of my Nan :)

@ellimae Thanks very much, Ellen :)

@pawar_ramesh Thank you :)

@alia_801 Aww Alia, thanks so much :)

@sailingmusic Thanks Myrna :) I went into the cheapie shop after buying the tulips to find a vase to suit them (the only one i have is cut crystal and not for these)... but they were not nice and then I spotted this and it was perfect!

@kerristephens Thank Kerri :)

@bobbyj Thanks Bobby :)

@trude Thank you, Trude. They are really gorgeous :)
posted May 18th, 2012  
Gorgeous...I love Tulips to...they look super in the white pot it brings out the colours....I hope they last a while for you!!
posted May 18th, 2012  
yes Cassandra - a classic composition & a classic shot too! It looks like a Mother's Day card! The background colour complements the tulips beautifully. x
posted May 19th, 2012  
l thought the same as Lynn ...a Mother's Day card...love the hint of colour in the background too!!!
posted May 20th, 2012  
Lovely shot! :)
posted May 24th, 2012  
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