Wow! Lots of difference!Of course there is sun vs shade,but I get a lot of color difference depending on the camera angle. Do you think that is what makes the difference here?

Thank you for posting these pictures. I have had the same experience and now I know it isn't just me or my camera.

Ann

Having spent a lot of time on various photography forums and doing freelance photography work of my own, I know that this is a common thing to happen even with the most expensive of cameras and the most experienced photographers... that's what's so nice about DSLR cameras... you can erase the one's that aren't right on the go without wasting film.

You can either adjust your "White Balance" on the camera itself (even my cheap P&S has these changeable settings) or you can edit the photos in Photoshop or some other photo editing software until the colors are correct. The best way to adjust it is in the camera but if it's not possible then the software is a good alternative.

Sorry for the off topic-ness of this post but I am also into photography.

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Mystic.

I like both pictures of Rocket Blast.All your pictures looks great to me.Wish I could do as well with picture taking.

Jean

Well, while we are still having a conversation about color, here are two more examples from today. They were both taken in strong sunlight so I don't know why the color differences showed up.

PALACE GARDEN BEAUTY. I would call this the hot picture as it shows the bloom more pink. But the pink tone is not accurate, at least not in my garden.

Here is the second cooler shot. This is the color that this flower is in my garden.

Cameras are very touchy and complicated to me. Good lighting is crucial and on a partly cloudy day the lighting can change in a split second. I hate full sun shots because it changes the camera shutter so much that it can make the pictures dark. I try to take my pictures early morning when the flowers are fresh and the lighting isn't direct. Since I have some trees and crepe myrtles the flowers aren't in direct sun until about 9:00 am. I find this gives me the truest colors. But also the color can depend on where you focus it on the flower. So I just take several pictures of the same flower and then pick the best shot for saving. Not much left here now to take pictures of, sad to say. I guess my cat Gizmo will have to pose for pictures soon LOL. He found a friendly frog yesterday. I wondered what he was looking at between the pots and when he jumped straight up, I went and looked.
Well anyway, nice shots Rita, I always look at your posts because you have such a beautiful garden and I don't have to weed it.

Dot