Nature Trying Hard To Get Into The Spirit Of The Season. :)

Trying Hard To Get Into The Spirit Of The Season. :) · **2 Likes**

Focal Length 200mm, Manual Exposure Mode, No Fill Flash With CWA Metering.

Many thanks for viewing.

tt

**termy** · 11-24-2020, 01:10 AM

Looks absolutely yummy (but, are these edible?).

Or, are these artificial?

Charlie Victor · 11-24-2020, 01:46 AM

Nice one, Tony! Just over a month away now!
Best.

**eaglem** · 11-24-2020, 01:54 AM

Red & Green the colours of Christmas

**Michail_P** · 11-24-2020, 02:28 AM

A taste of Christmas! Rough year we’ve been through. Christmas spirit will find us. Thanks for sharing.

**Tonytee** · 11-24-2020, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by termy

Looks absolutely yummy (but, are these edible?).

Or, are these artificial?

They do look tempting but unfortunately they are not real. Thnx, Tony

---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:50 AM ----------

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Nice one, Tony! Just over a month away now!
Best.

Very much appreciated Charlie.

tt

---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:51 AM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Red & Green the colours of Christmas

You are correct there, Mr. Mustang, EM.

)

tt

---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:53 AM ----------

Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611

A taste of Christmas! Rough year we’ve been through. Christmas spirit will find us. Thanks for sharing.

Quite true there my friend. Many thanks for the encouraging words.

tt

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-24-2020, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Focal Length 200mm, Manual Exposure Mode, No Fill Flash With CWA Metering.

Many thanks for viewing.

tt

Just keep trying, keep trying ;-)

Bertrand3000 · 11-24-2020, 03:32 PM

I have to admit there is something so real in your shot, Tony. I am even more shocked to learn that they are not even real! It is even more wonderful then. Thanks for sharing.

**MSL** · 11-24-2020, 05:45 PM

I love all the little reflections.

**Tonytee** · 11-24-2020, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by henrikpedersen33

Just keep trying, keep trying ;-)

I thank you very much.

tt

---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 08:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

I have to admit there is something so real in your shot, Tony. I am even more shocked to learn that they are not even real! It is even more wonderful then. Thanks for sharing.

This is in one of the largest if not the largest Garden Center in the state of Oregon. I can assure you, if they were real, there would be nothing left to look at.

tt

---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 08:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by MSL

I love all the little reflections.

That was my thinking also. However, with my girth, it was impossible to see myself.

tt

cymric · 11-25-2020, 11:28 AM

Looks real. Nicely captured.

**MSL** · 11-25-2020, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

That was my thinking also. However, with my girth, it was impossible to see myself.

That's why if I ever do a self portrait it will be with a 200mm lens rather than a wide angle. While I need the wide angle to capture all of me, I don't need any bits to be made optically bigger.

**Tonytee** · 11-25-2020, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cymric

Looks real. Nicely captured.

Greatly appreciated sir.

tt

---------- Post added 11-25-20 at 06:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by MSL

That's why if I ever do a self portrait it will be with a 200mm lens rather than a wide angle. While I need the wide angle to capture all of me, I don't need any bits to be made optically bigger.

I do not believe truer words were spoken. Prior to entering into Floral Photography I worked almost exclusively with both indoor and outdoor portrait work. I have found that

working with primes, i,e., 35mm,50mm and even 85mm are basically, wide angle lenses and have a serious tendency to create oversized foreheads and some ugly sized

noses. Fortunately, I discovered the sweet spot (for me anyway) was right at 170mm where I was able to capture very accurate proportions and thereby create some very

pleasing results. Of course it helps tremendously to have a high quality telephoto in order to reduce or limit the effects of compression. Thanks again for your input.

TT

Hmm · 11-26-2020, 02:01 AM

Very nice. But no need to try hard to get into the mood. If it comes naturally, great. If not, there's always next year as long as you stay smart and safe,

**Tonytee** · 11-26-2020, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by Hmm

Very nice. But no need to try hard to get into the mood. If it comes naturally, great. If not, there's always next year as long as you stay smart and safe,

Many thanks Sir Hmm!!

Happy Holidays.

tt

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11-24-2020, 01:10 AM	#2
termy Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1,154	Looks absolutely yummy (but, are these edible?). Or, are these artificial?

11-24-2020, 01:46 AM	#3
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Nice one, Tony! Just over a month away now! Best.

11-24-2020, 01:54 AM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Red & Green the colours of Christmas

11-24-2020, 02:28 AM	#5
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	A taste of Christmas! Rough year we’ve been through. Christmas spirit will find us. Thanks for sharing.

11-24-2020, 05:49 AM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468 Original Poster	Originally posted by termy Looks absolutely yummy (but, are these edible?). Or, are these artificial? They do look tempting but unfortunately they are not real. Thnx, Tony ---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:50 AM ---------- Originally posted by Charlie Victor Nice one, Tony! Just over a month away now! Best. Very much appreciated Charlie. tt ---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:51 AM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Red & Green the colours of Christmas You are correct there, Mr. Mustang, EM. ) tt ---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 05:53 AM ---------- Originally posted by mixalis_kalymnos1611 A taste of Christmas! Rough year we’ve been through. Christmas spirit will find us. Thanks for sharing. Quite true there my friend. Many thanks for the encouraging words. tt

11-24-2020, 01:54 PM	#7
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by Tonytee Focal Length 200mm, Manual Exposure Mode, No Fill Flash With CWA Metering. Many thanks for viewing. tt Just keep trying, keep trying ;-)

11-24-2020, 03:32 PM	#8
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	I have to admit there is something so real in your shot, Tony. I am even more shocked to learn that they are not even real! It is even more wonderful then. Thanks for sharing.

11-24-2020, 05:45 PM	#9
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	I love all the little reflections.

11-24-2020, 08:31 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468 Original Poster	Originally posted by henrikpedersen33 Just keep trying, keep trying ;-) I thank you very much. tt ---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 08:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by Bertrand3000 I have to admit there is something so real in your shot, Tony. I am even more shocked to learn that they are not even real! It is even more wonderful then. Thanks for sharing. This is in one of the largest if not the largest Garden Center in the state of Oregon. I can assure you, if they were real, there would be nothing left to look at. tt ---------- Post added 11-24-20 at 08:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by MSL I love all the little reflections. That was my thinking also. However, with my girth, it was impossible to see myself. tt

11-25-2020, 11:28 AM	#11
cymric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bhubaneswar; A State in the East of India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 296	Looks real. Nicely captured.

11-25-2020, 01:07 PM	#12
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by Tonytee That was my thinking also. However, with my girth, it was impossible to see myself. That's why if I ever do a self portrait it will be with a 200mm lens rather than a wide angle. While I need the wide angle to capture all of me, I don't need any bits to be made optically bigger.

11-25-2020, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#13
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468 Original Poster	Originally posted by cymric Looks real. Nicely captured. Greatly appreciated sir. tt ---------- Post added 11-25-20 at 06:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by MSL That's why if I ever do a self portrait it will be with a 200mm lens rather than a wide angle. While I need the wide angle to capture all of me, I don't need any bits to be made optically bigger. I do not believe truer words were spoken. Prior to entering into Floral Photography I worked almost exclusively with both indoor and outdoor portrait work. I have found that working with primes, i,e., 35mm,50mm and even 85mm are basically, wide angle lenses and have a serious tendency to create oversized foreheads and some ugly sized noses. Fortunately, I discovered the sweet spot (for me anyway) was right at 170mm where I was able to capture very accurate proportions and thereby create some very pleasing results. Of course it helps tremendously to have a high quality telephoto in order to reduce or limit the effects of compression. Thanks again for your input. TT

11-26-2020, 02:01 AM	#14
Hmm New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 15	Very nice. But no need to try hard to get into the mood. If it comes naturally, great. If not, there's always next year as long as you stay smart and safe,

11-26-2020, 02:25 AM	#15
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hmm Very nice. But no need to try hard to get into the mood. If it comes naturally, great. If not, there's always next year as long as you stay smart and safe, Many thanks Sir Hmm!! Happy Holidays. tt