Macro Some roses

Some roses · 06:42 PM

Here is the magenta rose I was talking about. It's an unknown gallica rose found in a Texas graveyard. It's color is a vibrant and dark magenta. It's just on the edge of being over-saturated but I decided to leave as-is because that is it's true color. It GLOWS on an overcast day like a few days ago when I took this picture.

The next two are of New Dawn, classified as a rambler. The plant is huge, over 15 feet wide and 6 feet tall. It's the most weather resistant rose I have in the garden. Nothing phases it. Disease resistant (actually disease free for me), cold hardy and heat tolerant.

And it's buds:

gjtoth · 05-15-2014, 04:31 PM

Number 3 looks a bit under-exposed. I like that magenta rose. I imagine that baby really DOES glow in some sunlight.

What are you using for processing/editing software, Susan?

**eaglem** · 05-15-2014, 08:57 PM

Well focused shots in this series.

**Susinok** · 05-16-2014, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by gjtoth

Number 3 looks a bit under-exposed. I like that magenta rose. I imagine that baby really DOES glow in some sunlight.

What are you using for processing/editing software, Susan?

I'm using Lightroom. The pictures were taken on a cloudy day. The light was bright but overcast. No# 3 was odd. Not sure why there was so little contrast in that picture.

Michael Piziak · 05-16-2014, 07:17 AM

Nice photos of flowers !
I like the 2nd one best !

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-16-2014, 08:53 AM

Cloudy and bright is a good time to shoot flowers. I like the color in the first one. You might try some sort of reflector (white or light gray) to bounce some light onto the bottom of the flower. You could also try the Graduated Filter tool to lighten the bottom of the image. The second one is very nice.

**Susinok** · 05-16-2014, 03:51 PM

I will practice working with reflectors. I have some large pieces of white foam core board I could use for that purpose.

mole · 05-16-2014, 03:55 PM

Susan - some lovely delicate photos of these delicate beauties. I will agree that cloudy damp days are best for most wildflower photos. When "out on the trail," I usually carry some scrap paper to use for reflectors (also handy for scribbling any notes). Fits in the pocket and doesn't cost a thing... And it's easy to just fold it a bit and prop it up on some nearby plant.

**Susinok** · 05-16-2014, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by mole

Susan - some lovely delicate photos of these delicate beauties. I will agree that cloudy damp days are best for most wildflower photos. When "out on the trail," I usually carry some scrap paper to use for reflectors (also handy for scribbling any notes). Fits in the pocket and doesn't cost a thing... And it's easy to just fold it a bit and prop it up on some nearby plant.

Good idea. I'd have to use a notebook so that it doesn't get blown away to the next county, but I have lots of those. Maybe a sketchbook even.

And thank you!

**joip** · 05-16-2014, 07:22 PM

Nice shots. My favorite is the second one. I've never seen that rose before.

**Susinok** · 05-17-2014, 06:21 AM

The second rose is New Dawn. It is the first plant ever to receive a US patent. It's a huge rambling shurb that has very glossy dark green leaves. It's VERY thorny. It is also the most cold resistant and disease resistant rose I have.

This is an old picture of the entire shrub, probably taken with my point and shoot Cybershot, but gives you some idea of scale. The top of the shrub comes just under the eves of the house.

**joip** · 05-17-2014, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by Susinok

The second rose is New Dawn. It is the first plant ever to receive a US patent. It's a huge rambling shurb that has very glossy dark green leaves. It's VERY thorny. It is also the most cold resistant and disease resistant rose I have.

This is an old picture of the entire shrub, probably taken with my point and shoot Cybershot, but gives you some idea of scale. The top of the shrub comes just under the eves of the house.

Beautiful plant - it must smell good!

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05-15-2014, 04:31 PM	#2
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Number 3 looks a bit under-exposed. I like that magenta rose. I imagine that baby really DOES glow in some sunlight. What are you using for processing/editing software, Susan?

05-15-2014, 08:57 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	Well focused shots in this series.

05-16-2014, 03:19 AM	#4
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478 Original Poster	Originally posted by gjtoth Number 3 looks a bit under-exposed. I like that magenta rose. I imagine that baby really DOES glow in some sunlight. What are you using for processing/editing software, Susan? I'm using Lightroom. The pictures were taken on a cloudy day. The light was bright but overcast. No# 3 was odd. Not sure why there was so little contrast in that picture.

05-16-2014, 07:17 AM	#5
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	Nice photos of flowers ! I like the 2nd one best !

05-16-2014, 08:53 AM	#6
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Cloudy and bright is a good time to shoot flowers. I like the color in the first one. You might try some sort of reflector (white or light gray) to bounce some light onto the bottom of the flower. You could also try the Graduated Filter tool to lighten the bottom of the image. The second one is very nice.

05-16-2014, 03:51 PM	#7
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478 Original Poster	I will practice working with reflectors. I have some large pieces of white foam core board I could use for that purpose.

05-16-2014, 03:55 PM	#8
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Susan - some lovely delicate photos of these delicate beauties. I will agree that cloudy damp days are best for most wildflower photos. When "out on the trail," I usually carry some scrap paper to use for reflectors (also handy for scribbling any notes). Fits in the pocket and doesn't cost a thing... And it's easy to just fold it a bit and prop it up on some nearby plant.

05-16-2014, 03:58 PM	#9
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478 Original Poster	Originally posted by mole Susan - some lovely delicate photos of these delicate beauties. I will agree that cloudy damp days are best for most wildflower photos. When "out on the trail," I usually carry some scrap paper to use for reflectors (also handy for scribbling any notes). Fits in the pocket and doesn't cost a thing... And it's easy to just fold it a bit and prop it up on some nearby plant. Good idea. I'd have to use a notebook so that it doesn't get blown away to the next county, but I have lots of those. Maybe a sketchbook even. And thank you!

05-16-2014, 07:22 PM	#10
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Nice shots. My favorite is the second one. I've never seen that rose before.

05-17-2014, 06:21 AM	#11
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478 Original Poster	The second rose is New Dawn. It is the first plant ever to receive a US patent. It's a huge rambling shurb that has very glossy dark green leaves. It's VERY thorny. It is also the most cold resistant and disease resistant rose I have. This is an old picture of the entire shrub, probably taken with my point and shoot Cybershot, but gives you some idea of scale. The top of the shrub comes just under the eves of the house.

05-17-2014, 05:31 PM	#12
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Originally posted by Susinok The second rose is New Dawn. It is the first plant ever to receive a US patent. It's a huge rambling shurb that has very glossy dark green leaves. It's VERY thorny. It is also the most cold resistant and disease resistant rose I have. This is an old picture of the entire shrub, probably taken with my point and shoot Cybershot, but gives you some idea of scale. The top of the shrub comes just under the eves of the house. Beautiful plant - it must smell good!