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ann9bnapa

My rose photo won an award!

6 years ago

Hello Rose Friends - I've been enjoying so many lovely photos of your fabulous spring roses!


Yesterday was my rose society's annual show. I just bought a new camera and was hoping to get a decent pic I could enter in the photo exhibition, something I've never done before. I was shocked but very happy to win the overall best photo for Mitsouko, a 1970 HT Delbard (France). Although I did well with the roses I exhibited, I was most happy with the photo award.



Ann

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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I have an old Pentax K-5. As a young guy I had a Pentax ME Super. At the time, I had a macro lens but in the digital era, well -- my old macro is not so good. I have a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 that should serve as a macro but I have used it for sports photography, only. Here is an old photo that I like with a Pentax K- 200D, not sure which lens.


    Comments (27)

    • 6 years ago

      Congratulations! That is really beautiful! :-)

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Perma n’ Posies/9A FL
    • 6 years ago

      Wow how exciting!! It’s a beautiful photo of a lovely rose !

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca

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    • 6 years ago

      Those colors look magical, congrats Ann!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
    • 6 years ago

      Congrats, Ann!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked seil zone 6b MI
    • 6 years ago

      I see why your photograph won an award. It’s very well taken! Congratulations, Ann !


      Jo

      Ann9BNCalif thanked jo_pyeweed (z9 SF Bay Area)
    • 6 years ago

      Awesome Ann!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6b
    • 6 years ago
      Congrats, Ann !! You definitely capture the beauty and colours :)
      jin
      Ann9BNCalif thanked Plumeria Girl (Florida ,9b)
    • 6 years ago

      That's absolutely beautiful! I also have always admired that particular rose...just lovely.

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Rosylady (PNW zone 8)
    • 6 years ago

      Wonderful picture. I have been wanting MItsouko and wish I could find one. What kind of camera did you get?

      Ann9BNCalif thanked erasmus_gw
    • 6 years ago

      Beautiful bloom and photo! Congratulations!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked sara_ann-z6bok
    • 6 years ago

      Thanks everyone! I appreciate your kind word.


      Erasmus - I bought a Fujifilm X-T3. It’s a great lightweight camera that has some manual controls reminiscent of my old Nikon film camera. It looks vintage but is quite up to date. Another reason I bought Fujifilm is that their cameras and lenses cost much less than Nikon or Canon but the quality is excellent. It’s still a challenge to learn any modern camera which is really about learning how to use a complex piece of software. I’m giving myself a year to become proficient since I’v been an iPhone camera user for so long. YouTube has been helpful with all my Fujifilm camera and general photography questions. I feel that reading how-to manuals is too slow a process for me. Videos are a quicker way to learn some technical things.


      Thanks for your kind words!


      Ann

    • 6 years ago

      Beautiful photo and such an accomplishment using a new camera. Congrats!!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
    • 6 years ago

      Congrats, Ann! That photo is absolutely worthy for an award! It is beautiful! At first I thought it was Peace. The colors blend is amazing.

      Ann9BNCalif thanked KarenPA_6b
    • 6 years ago

      Wow! I can certainly see why your picture won. It’s absolutely beautiful! Congratulations! Lisa

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Lisa Adams
    • 6 years ago

      Congratulations!!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Alana8aSC
    • 6 years ago

      Great camera! Lens? Great photo of Peace look-alike!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked mark_roeder 4B NE Iowa
    • 6 years ago

      Thanks Mark! I used the 23mm lens. I have a 18-55mm and a 60mm macro lens. I keep rotating using them to learn who they work. What camera do you own and what is your favorite lens for rose photography?


      Ann

    • 6 years ago

      beautiful photo

      Ann9BNCalif thanked modestgoddess z6 OH
    • 6 years ago

      Congratulations, exquisite photograph!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked altorama Ray
    • 6 years ago

      New here and your picture is what rose dreams are made of! Congratulations :)

      Ann9BNCalif thanked Mrs Gartin z6a KC
    • 6 years ago

      Thanks again all!


      Mrs Gartin - Welcome to the rose forum! I appreciate your kind word.


      Ann

    • 6 years ago

      Ann,

      Interesting you bought a Fuji. Christopher Kimball, of America’s Test Kitchen and Milk Street fame, said all he needed on his culinary trips was a Fuji X-T20, they take lots of closeup pics of beautiful food. I’m very much a know-nothing photographer, but I got one too, figuring I’d learn and practice on my roses.

      Ann9BNCalif thanked BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
    • 6 years ago

      Hi Ben - thanks for sharing the story, sorry for the slow reply! One of the factors that led me to getting the X-T3 was watching this Tony Northrup tutorial on your camera. I think it's about 45 minutes but after I watched it, I thought I could handle the X-T3.

      X-T20 tutorial

      Love your photos! You're doing a great job with the camera!

      Ann

    • 6 years ago

      Wow, thanks for the link Ann, I can’t wait to follow it, that tutorial looks so helpful!

      Ann9BNCalif thanked BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)
    • 6 years ago
      Just saw this and post & wanted to say congratulations on your win! It's a beautiful rose and photo!
      Ann9BNCalif thanked HalloBlondie (zone5a) Ontario, Canada
    • 6 years ago

      Thanks HalloBlondie! I hope the snow is finally over and you‘re enjoying early spring blooms!


      Ann

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