Light Hearted
THE SUBJECT:
It is my utmost pleasure to introduce you all to my pride and joy, my blood red rose that thrives on neglect in my front garden.
It is my first and so far only rose in my collection on Red Bubble.
THE LOCATION:
My home in Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia.
THE MAKING of ‘Light Hearted’:
Photographed on a very overcast spring day, the conditions brought out the full richness of the colour, the wonderful inner glow and the great contrast within the flower.
Fuji S9600: RAW, f/3.6 @ 1/600sec, ISO80, Manual focus, Tripod, Timer.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
Visit the Garden Flowers collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more home grown floral delights.
UPDATE:
30-10-08
Picketty has bought a card of this stunning Rose.
Enjoy!
GARDEN FLOWERS
(Click the links!)
Rose

Crocosmia crocosmiiflora – Montbretia
Acer palmatum – The Autumn Leaves #2
Onopordum acanthium & Trigona carbonaria
Light Hearted belongs to the following groups:
Former DPF Members and New South Wales Photography Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters




















velveteagle
Such a scarlet star you have shared.. So much beauty in its stare…
Chuck..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Chuck,
Really good to see you out in my little garden and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my sweet red rose.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and poetic ”...scarlet star…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Bryan Peterson
The spot-lighting creates a fantastic effect with this wonderful rose Dennis. A lot of feeling in this image. Well done my friend!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Bryan,
So glad to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
My thanks for your very encouraging ”...a lot of feeling…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
It’s all done with mirrors and curves and a little thing called exposure. 8-)
GB
Dennis
Bryan Peterson
I’ve heard of exposure—don’t you get arrested for that?
Dennis Gay replied
G’day again Bryan,
I heard you can die from it or is that embarrassment? 8-)
GB
D!
Marvin Collins
Gorgeous!! Great work Dennis!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
Great to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you kindly for your most enthusiastic and encouraging ”Gorgeous…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for all the !s.
GB
Dennis
Anthony Vella
Great presentation of this very beautiful flower Dennis. We had a similar one in my in-laws’ garden but I think it was slightly darker as it looked almost black. Excellent work my friend.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Toninu,
Really good to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Great presentation…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for your interesting information.
This rendition is as true to the colour and contrast as I could make it. I was quite surprised at just how much lighter the centre is.
GB
Dennis
anisja
Beautiful ! Nice light and a fine approach to the beauty . Because your Rose is a beauty .
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Anisja,
So nice to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging ”Beautiful!…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for your praise for my Rose.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Joyce Dickens,...
Exquisite use of color and light Dennis; just nothing short of breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Joyce,
Great to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
My thanks for your most encouraging ”Exquisite…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for your praise for my Rose.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Rosie Appleton
Just beautiful Dennis, do you know what sort it is???
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Rosie,
Happy to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Many thanks for your most encouraging ”Just beautiful!…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for your praise for my Rose.
Yup! It’s a RED one! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Carol Barona
This is truly stunning. Great capture
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Carol,
Really good to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging ”…truly stunning…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and for your praise for my Rose.
Thank you too for the honour of adding my portfolio to your watchlist. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
GB
Dennis
picketty
this is as near perfect as you could ev
er get. does the rose have a name…is it Altissimo?
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Picketty,
Great to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
My utmost thanks for your most encouraging ”…near perfect…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Oh I just call her Rose! 8-)
GB
Dennis
SharonD
Wow Dennis, so velvety looking. I can almost smell it. Great pic.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sharon,
Very nice to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you very much for your most encouraging ”Wow…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
debsphotos
OMG….stunning image Dennis!!!! *-)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Deb,
Really good to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you kindly for your most encouraging ”OMG…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts and all those !s.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 30-10-08
Picketty has bought a card of this stunning Rose.
Thank you very much Picketty!
GB
Dennis
Marilyn Harris
Such a stunning Rose Dennis!!! No wonder it’s your pride and joy!!! Beautifully captured!! :-)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Blossom,
Very nice to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank so much for your most encouraging ”…stunning Rose…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Gilberte
Congratulations Dennis; it’s a beautiful card
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gilberte,
So happy to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Many, many thanks for your most encouraging ”…beautiful…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
cieloverde
I love it…
Dennis Gay replied
G’day CieLoverDe,
Very nice to see you out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you most kindly for your most encouraging ”I love it…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
GailD
What a beauty. Love the lighting.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gail,
Good of you to come out in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
My sincere thanks for your most encouraging ”What a beauty…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
eXposure
stunning colour and detail Dennis.
a true beauty
Dennis Gay replied
G’day eXposure,
Very nice to see you in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Thank you muchly for your most encouraging ”stunning…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Laura S
WOWWOW Dennis!!! This is magnificent! :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Laura,
So good to see you in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Muchos gracias for your most encouraging and enthusiastic ”WOWWOW…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Mariaan Krog…. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
Babbler
wonderful capture
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Babbler,
How nice to see you in my little garden and that you have spotted my sweet red rose.
Merci beaucoup for your encouraging ”wonderful…” wrap for my floral photographic efforts.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this rose to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Naleen Senevir...
Great colors and lighting
Dennis Gay replied
Prost Naleen!
Welcome to my home and garden and thank you so much for your most appreciative and encouraging “Great…” wrap for my beautiful Rose.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this pretty bloom to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
annalisa56
Fabulous !!!....I love the light in the heart of the rose …. really superb !!!
Dennis Gay replied
Yahoo ANNALISA!
Welcome to Port and to my home.
Thanks heaps for your uplifting and encouraging ”...really superb !!!” comment for my homegrown Rosa study and for the honour of adding it to your favourites collection.
GB
Dennis
Martina Fagan
Lovely shot:)
Dennis Gay replied
Kazam MARSBUB!
Alway good to see another Rose lover visit my neglected garden.
My warmest thanks for your encouraging “Lovely…” wrap for my floral photography.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Carlie Hensley .... wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis