Contemplation by maggiemae

Contemplation

Sitting at the table playing with my camera and going through the menu, I found some options I never knew I had! This is one called watercolour. The roses were on a coffee table.

Three good things:
1. A whoopee day - made a video to send to son in Austin Texas. He's getting married, aged 43! Never thought it would happen. We drank a whole bottle of champagne making this video!
2. John eats his apple with a sharp knife now, just like my father used to!
3. If you put your glasses on a cord to go round your neck, you get a second taste of your meal!
great still life - and I like the framing
January 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful still life! Fav!
January 23rd, 2015  
Hope that bottle of champagne wasn't too much hahah ;) love the colours btw
January 23rd, 2015  
Lovely still life - love the processing. What lovely news about your son - great reason to celebrate!!
January 23rd, 2015  
Very nice
January 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful still life and great news about your son.
January 23rd, 2015  
Bep
Lovely news about your son! A good reason for a bottle of champagne.
January 23rd, 2015  
I actual did think this was a watercolour painting. Lovely
January 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful.
January 23rd, 2015  
Pretty effect!
January 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful still life quality to this shot. I must check out my camera's menu one day.
January 23rd, 2015  
maggiemae, you are so funny! and the painting is so beautiful. so you did this in camera? awesome!
January 23rd, 2015  
That's a useful choice on your camera menu, it's made a lovely shot. Like the composition of the petals around the base of the vase. Lovely quality to this and classy framing.
January 23rd, 2015  
Gorgeous image to have happen in camera !
#1 Congratulations!
#3 LOL!
January 23rd, 2015  
Great still life, I, too like the scattered petals
January 23rd, 2015  
@grammyn Thanks Katy!
January 23rd, 2015  
@summerfield Well, the frame went on in post process. There are more options like high contrast mono, soft focus, miniature:auto (don't know what this one does), illustration etc etc. More to remember!
January 23rd, 2015  
Lovely
January 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful...Fav
January 23rd, 2015  
Simple and beautiful
January 24th, 2015  
Beautiful still life. Great processing. A fav. Congratulations on your son's engagement. I laughed when I read #3. That is something I would do.
January 24th, 2015  
i always knew you were an artist maggie :)
January 24th, 2015  
I like the muted colors, they set a nice mood. Congrats on your son's engagement! And #3 made me laugh:-)
January 24th, 2015  
Wonderful still life, Maggie. Like the great masters!
January 24th, 2015  
Fantastic art-work. Fabulous composition, lighting and colour.
January 24th, 2015  
Very beautiful effect, Maggie. Love the fallen petals.
January 24th, 2015  
Beautiful in composition and effect! Very lovely Maggie = fav
January 24th, 2015  
This is so pretty! How fun to have that effect built into the camera!
January 24th, 2015  
FAV... this is beautiful!
January 24th, 2015  
This came out so well! The flowers are beautiful and it looks quite artistic.
January 24th, 2015  
Oh my maggiemae, I just posted my Contemplate and then I see this. This is twice this week that I have titled my post the same or close to the same as someone else. I really like your photo. So pretty I could see this framed and hanging.
January 24th, 2015  
Awesome and then SOME! Thanks for your comments on my Lake Pearson
January 24th, 2015  
@genesis_one Well it was absolutely superb! So still and a great decision on how much to include with the lake!
January 24th, 2015  
This is quite a lovely effect.
January 24th, 2015  
Hi Maggie it is lead lighting it would be best in a window with light through it .Love your photo so real well set up
January 24th, 2015  
@rupert That would be so good, Rupert! You obviously have an eye for a good picture!
January 24th, 2015  
Wo well done, could be in an art museum somewhere. fav
January 24th, 2015  
after over a year i still have settings i haven't tried.
January 24th, 2015  
Very nice.
January 24th, 2015  
A lovely and thoughtful - love the processing.
January 24th, 2015  
beautifuL! I love that you left the fallen petals :)
January 24th, 2015  
Nice choice too, very pretty effects
January 25th, 2015  
I love this, Maggiemae. What a great shot and find on your camera. I love your three good things. Congrats to your son. Sounds like a fun celebration on your end of the world. You just reminded me that my Dad ate his apples with a knife as well. Forgot about that. Apples tasted better back then too. Funny about the glasses. You have a wonderful sense of humor. FAV
January 25th, 2015  
Bev
Nice shot and cool effect on your camera. What kind is it? It doesn't say over in the info section. Your mention of glasses on a cord and second meal made me laugh. I wish I could take mine off from time to time, but I'd be blind without them! I wish I could have Lasik surgery.
January 27th, 2015  
@prttblues Never hear of Lasik surgery! Must investigate! My camera is a
Sony DXC-400something. Not a DSRL.
January 27th, 2015  
@darsphotos I wish I could post a wedding photo, Darlene but I haven't got permission yet!
January 27th, 2015  
@maggiemae Maybe when and if you get permission you can post a wedding photo. I always ask permission when I post family photos as well.
January 27th, 2015  
Beautiful shot, love the softness of the colours.
January 29th, 2015  
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