living flame

dinghysailor1

living flame

This beauty in her garden was a real fave for my mum (and me!!)

living flame

and it beckoned me back for another go too…

see also sunseeker

Thanks so much for looking
cheers

:)))

Nikon D60
Nikkor 18-200
UV filter
f/5.6
1/250sec
ISO-100
135mm

living flame belongs to the following groups:

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living flame by dinghysailor1
living flame by dinghysailor1
  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, Maggie!!!!! This is GORGEOUS!!!!!! The petals are just exquisite!!!!! Great light … Glorious capture … I love your bokeh, too … this is such a deliciously cheerful and uplifting image, hon!!!!! Just had to fave it!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hugest dinghy grins here lois!! thanks heaps for all your great encouragement! time was i didnt know my bokeh from my elbow… all
    thanks to you and my lovely nikon…
    :))))))))

  • Lindamell

    Lindamell

    FANTASTIC ! and I love the title :))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    cheers linda so glad you like it…

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ooo …. I love your sunseeker too … I hope you popped these into Sets of Two???

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aye aye shipmate
    :))

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wonderful shot Maggie

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Lovely colours Maggie …

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... laughing … meeeeeeeee neither!!!!!!!!!! The learning curve was so steep it gave me a stiff neck, looking up and up and up!!!! It’s leveled out a bit, but there’s still soooo many mysteries!!! Big fun, isn’t it??? Hugzzz!!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    oh heaps of fun – definitely!! and if i’k lucky in a couple of years I might find that levelling bit youre talking about! teehee…thanks again my inspiring friend
    ;))))

  • Tina Longwell

    Tina Longwell

    Beautiful Shot Maggie!

  • Phill Jenkins

    Phill Jenkins

    Great shot Maggie :o)

  • Rhonda  Thomassen

    Rhonda Thomassen

    Such a wonderful reminder that spring really is here! Absolutely stunning Maggie! Perfect clarity.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    blushing here rhonda and thanks so much!! yes its a fantastic time of year full of fresh promise!!
    cheers
    :))))

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Beautiful color and detail.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    OMG Maggie…its stunning!!! Gorgeous image!! I can see why its a family favourite!! *-)

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    nice maggie!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Awesome my friend!!!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful tulip image!

  • reflector

    reflector

    An excellent title and a superb capture Maggie ! One of your best !!! :))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks J! thrilled you like it!!

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    Lovely tulip

  • MountainHawk

    MountainHawk

    That it was a fav of mum is enough for me! You know what they say “Mother knows best!” Nice job!

  • Danielle Knight

    Danielle Knight

    So beautiful, lovely light, stunning flower. Very well captured.

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    outstanding image Maggie!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    LOVELY!!!!!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent

  • odarkeone

    odarkeone

    Excellent Photo

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous capture, Maggie!

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Beautiful shots, Maggie. Tulips are my favourite flower.

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Beautiful Ding…. gorgeous colours and great title xx

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks sue… lovely to see you and delighted you like it…
    :))

  • x- pose

    x- pose

    The most beautiful time of the year!!! Wonderful work!

  • x- pose

    x- pose

    Oh, please add these two tulips to the group “sets of two” !!!!!!!!! Klaus

  • Sandy Warren

    Sandy Warren

    Gorgeous!!! What a wonderful, appropriate title as well. Very nice!

  • Kathleen Struckle

    Kathleen Struckle

    Beautiful image. Great lighting.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    gorgeous

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    wow! this is a real beauty Maggie, the better of the two I think

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks jacqi its my fave too… cheers for that..
    :))

  • sendao

    sendao

    Wonderful!! incredible work!!

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    Lovely as the first!

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Great shot Ding :-)

  • Yool

    Yool

    That is a beauty!!!!!

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    great beauty in this colorful capture maggie!

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    SO Beautiful… Great Capture :))

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Don’t take my word for it Dinghy, this is a cracking image; ask any of the above!!

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Oh my, touch choice between the two flower shots, but what exuberant, tremendous photos! Maggie, this is gorgeous. The mood here is “Yippee!!”, I should think. At least, that’s how your photo and dof make me feel.

    Beautiful!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    me too jan!! thanks so much!
    :)))

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    FAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNTASTIC! Wow! This just pops right off the screen. Lovely color and detail!

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    beautiful

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    stunning work Maggie

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    A flower that appears warm and bright colors …. Very nice

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    gorgeous tulip !

  • James Corley

    James Corley

    Again—this is a beautiful flower! Stunning clarity and beautiful colors.

  • sendao

    sendao

    Gorgeous!! Great capture Magie!!

  • anisja

    anisja

    Nice light . Beautiful photo .

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Stunning!!! : )

  • Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    Jeanne Horak-D...

    Perfect tulip shot. Well done :)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    grinning here .. thanks!
    :)))

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