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19th July 2011
A fuchsia (from my new hanging baskets) by phil_howcroft

A fuchsia (from my new hanging baskets)

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This is s fuchsia from one of our 'new' hanging baskets (if you recall the I had the others stolen)

I was worried about doing a fuchsia that is mainly white against a white background, but I set my camera to aperture priority, selected a wide aperture, Auto white balance, set the AV compensation to +1.67 (two thirds) and then clicked a few shots

I put the saturation up a little in post processing.

The end result is quite pleasing. I'm pleased there is detail in the white petals.

I think I feel a fuchsia fest coming on as I have another plant that looks equally as nice

BTW : the white background is my garage door (they dangle down near the door)

Phil Howcroft

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Nimi
wow. this is very beautiful.
posted July 20th, 2011  
Sammy ❤
So pretty!! :)
posted July 20th, 2011  
Juliette Packham ace
love fuschias Phil - normally I like the deep pink ones best, but this is pretty and works a treat against the wite background, great job in processing
posted July 20th, 2011  
Cherrill ace
Oooh yes!! Love it Phil! Hope you got these baskets secured well and truly....good for you to try again! A fave!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Rona
Love it! Beautiful, soft pink against the white background.
posted July 20th, 2011  
Kerri ace
Beautiful!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Anita
That is so delicate and pretty, Phil. Hope your new baskets stay safe
posted July 20th, 2011  
Constance Brinkley ace
Did you secure the baskets so they would not get stolen? Beautiful shot.
posted July 20th, 2011  
Miley
Pretty in pink.
posted July 20th, 2011  
Pat Knowles ace
This is such a delicate colour Phil & in wonderful detail too , lovely ! You can see why they are likened to ballerinas !
posted July 20th, 2011  
Judith Greenwood ace
Fantastic against the white background (even a nott so romantic one!!) - what do you mean AV compensation? All that photo course and we didn't mention that!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Judith Greenwood ace
Forgot to say Fave!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Tashy
I could just look at this all day. A fave for sure. Its great that you've told us how you took this shot, makes it easier for when I copy your idea. :O)
posted July 20th, 2011  
peter/zipp ace
..you done well balancing all your whites and fuchsias in one simple yet beautiful shot.. good work fella.
posted July 20th, 2011  
Frances Chaloner
Gorgeous shot, your careful planning has paid dividends and great that you have got new baskets now. My dad loved fuchsias so this is a special trip down memory lane photo for me. Has to be a fav!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Brenda G
Simply beautiful Phil!!
posted July 20th, 2011  
Angie Collins
great capture! lovely shot, love the fushia plants always :-)
posted July 20th, 2011  
Sue Wilde ace
About as perfect as you can get. Beautiful dreamy quality. Incredibly beautiful plant. Fav
posted July 21st, 2011  
Cherrill ace
We told you we liked it! Congrats on the pop page! :-)
posted July 21st, 2011  
Debbie Hartley ace
Beautiful and gorgeous color!
posted July 21st, 2011  
Kim Suzanne Kelley
This is beautiful!! FAV.
posted July 21st, 2011  
Nadine
What a lovely, delicate shot. It looks so soft on that white background and those subtle pinks. Nicely done.
posted July 21st, 2011  
elkehochban ace
Gorgeous shot! Fave!
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@sparkle thanks Juliette, I was really pleased with the final result
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@cornbread10 Angie thank you for your very kind words
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@Cherrill cheers for the pop page comment cherrrill, I very rarely browse that page...I think I have only been on it twice before ...nice for you to tell me :)
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@swilde sue thanks for your dreamy words...your praise of my image is very much appreciated :)
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@whippeteer cheers Frances, it was difficult to get right 'in camera', but I just did what I've picked up over the years :)
posted July 21st, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@nimi @samantherzz @ronah @timandelke @deens @ronah @sleepdozer57 @guifam @judithg @nimi @timandelke @happypat @miley89 @seattle @anron @kerristephens

thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments,faves and helping me make a rare appearance on the PP
posted July 21st, 2011  
Denise Escovino
BEAUTIFUL!
posted July 22nd, 2011  
alia_801 ace
Exquisite!
posted July 22nd, 2011  
Roe Jan
Gorgeous shot! So well done and very nice of you to explain how you did it! Fav.
posted July 22nd, 2011  
e.gad ace
Fantastic shot! Loving the white on white. Very delicate.
posted July 22nd, 2011  
Ramona ace
Beautiful!!!
posted July 22nd, 2011  
Kari
So beautiful. Congrats on the PP!
posted July 22nd, 2011  
Phil Howcroft
@deniseescovino @roejan @alia_801 @snipsnap @hiddencreek @egad

thanks for all your kind comments, it's surprising what being on the PP does for new visitors to your pages :) , many thanks again
posted July 22nd, 2011  
patsyj
FANTASTIC!! A favorite for me!
posted July 24th, 2011  
Catherine
Ooh!! Fave fave fave!!
posted July 27th, 2011  
Riikka Kuronen
Cant stop looking at this photo! beautiful
posted August 21st, 2011  
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