Rudbeckia dream

Jacky Parker

Rudbeckia dream

Nikon D300, Nikkor 105 micro VR.
I thought I would share my good news with you all. My image of Rudbeckia hirta ‘Marmalade’ has been awarded 1st prize in the plant portrait category of the RHS photographic competition and given me my dream of becoming RHS photographer of the year 2008.

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Rudbeckia dream by Jacky Parker
Rudbeckia dream by Jacky Parker
  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Superb, Jacky! Wonderful selective focus and I like the flow of the colour from the flower to the background!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you so much Krys :)

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Fantastic blur, beautiful shot!!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you both so much :)

  • mingtees

    mingtees

    Big, big congrats, that’s wonderful. I keep saying every year i’m going to enter but haven’t yet. Do you enter the Garden Photographers’ competition as well?

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you Ming tees, you really should have a go, I have entered the gardeners competition but that is very big one ! :)

  • Jan Bickerton

    Jan Bickerton

    WOW! Jacky many congratulations!
    Fantastic news and very well deserved. You’ll be famous now and I’ll see your photograph when I visit Rosemoor in Devon. Do let us know how you get on at the award ceremony.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you so much Jan, Rosemoor is such a lovely garden I hope you get to see the photograph there :)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Sylvia, thank you for your kind comment :)

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Jacky, this is simply beautiful – truly a “portrait” of a lovely flower. Congratulations on your well-deserved 1st prize.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Bevanimage, thank you so much for your kind words

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Fantastic image!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Many thanks Kathy :)

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Many congratulations! Outstanding beautiful work!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Annie, thank you for your very kind comment :)

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Such a beautiful flower, well done as always Jacky :)

    ~A

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Antonio, thank you so much :)

  • jenndes

    jenndes

    stunning! Congratulations!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Many thanks jenndes :)

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    wonderful shot… great colours!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Julie, thank you so much :)

  • Sarah-fiona Helme

    Sarah-fiona Helme

    Jacky, congratulations on 1st prize! Didn’t know the results were out this soon. Beautiful portrait. And really lovely to know of the person who got first prize! I’m praying for a Commended even! xxx

  • Sarah-fiona Helme

    Sarah-fiona Helme

    Oh, just realised it was the RHS comp – I was thinking of IGPOTY which only closed at the end of Jan! I’ll probably enter next time. I noticed that you have won other awards too. You are such an accomplished photographer – well done! xxx

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Sara-fiona, thank you so much for your kind comment and very good luck with your entries :)

  • mingtees

    mingtees

    I’ll enter some year – problem is i still shoot slide film and need a slide scanner. I meant before the Garden Photographer’s Guild (part of the Garden Writer’s Guild) competitions – here’s the url if you don’t know of it – http://www.igpoty.com/
    Just noticed the GWG changed it’s name to Garden Media Guild.

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Thank you Mingtees, I have entered a few this year for that competition, fingers crossed, I managed to get a commended with a snail image last year lol!:)

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    glorious capture and macro, wondrous flower and colour. hugsxxx

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Hilary, thank you so much for your kind words :)

  • khadhy

    khadhy

    A wonderful blur.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you Khadhy :)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Many thanks :)

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    it’s gorgeous! congrats!!!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Angel, thank you so much :)

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Such a fabulous image…Congrats to you!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you Jonicool :0

  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    wow amazing colours !!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Many thanks eseffpe :)

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Congratulations on the win. A stunning image!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    John, thank you for your kind words :)

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Wow…this is a stunner!!! Congratulations on your win..as it was very well deserved!!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Appreciate your kind words Dottie :)

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    gorgeous, excellent DOF…
    my best, francis.

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    hum, congratulations indeed, but what is RHS ? lol

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you artisandeimage, it stands for the Royal Horticultural society here in England.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    this is one of those images that truly make the heart sing … spectacular color and dof … textbook classic beauty!!!!! had to fave it!!!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... just read your note … most sincere congratulations on your honor!!!! And VERY well deserved!!!!!

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thankyou so much Lois, so glad you like it :)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous image, Jacky! Congratulations!!!

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Bela, thank you for your kind words :)

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Gorgeous work, Jacky! Beautiful softness! I love it! Dee

  • Brian Haslam

    Brian Haslam

    Deserved congratulations.

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    Extraordinarily beautiful. The colors are spectacular!

  • Angelique Brunas

    Angelique Brunas

    Stunning!

  • malina

    malina

    feels like flying !!! amazing shot !!!

  • gompo

    gompo

    WOWWWWWW!!! great macro!!

  • Vulcan Spark Studios

    Vulcan Spark S...

    great work

  • Ana Belaj

    Ana Belaj

    Fantastic photo,anna

  • 1001cards

    1001cards

    superb ! vibrant… not only from colors but movement captured.

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    this is simply stunning

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Another stunner= loving your work!!!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Wow, Wow this is stunning.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    Congratulations!!! My goodness….you are my photographer of the year too!!

  • Colleen Rudolph

    Colleen Rudolph

    Amazing color and focus!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    What a beautiful flower, well composed and captured. Your flower photography is just superb.

  • Susan Gary

    Susan Gary

    Wow!!!!!!! amazing color and light!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Thats incredible news Jacky and so very well deserved. I haven’t seen any floral photography that can top yours. This is awesome…so beautifully done.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Coming from you Lyn that is such a compliment with your amazing photography, thank you so much, big hugs :)

  • Trudy Wilkerson

    Trudy Wilkerson

    Instant fav….and congratulations…Jacky…most magnificent work.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Trudy, thank you so much :)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Wow, congratulations Jacky. Wonderful news and fantastic capture.

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Thank you so much Teresa :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Lorilee, thank you so much :)

  • SKCPhotography

    SKCPhotography

    Congratulations Jacky. This is truly beautiful.

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    stunning…and congratulations!

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    beautiful image and congratulations.

  • Yool

    Yool


    you are featured in the Flowers in Macro Group with this beautiful image !!!!

  • GiGee

    GiGee

    A beautiful image. Congratulations on your RHS win and your feature, so very deserving.

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    Stunning image. Congrats on your feature!!

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Fantastic shot Jacky! Woow…so well deserved on being awarded :))
    Congratulations on your feature here on RB as well!!! Amazing dream capture :)))

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Stunning

  • Suzanne Chouinard

    Suzanne Chouinard

    Beautiful! Nice short dof. Beautiful precision.

  • Melissa Harry

    Melissa Harry

    beautiful colours and dof!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Congrats on your win. I’m not surprised with such a splendid capture. Well done indeed. An instant fave.

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    A worthy winner….well done.

  • lisewick

    lisewick

    Beautiful shot- of course it’s prize-worthy! Congratulations, Jacky. :-)
    Look forward to seeing more of your work.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning

  • jodyangel

    jodyangel

    This is certainly prize worthy!! Just stunning….

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    cheers excellent work you have

  • Mandy Disher

    Mandy Disher

    This is a stunning shot Jacky, beautiful capture!!

  • Janette  Dengo

    Janette Dengo

    Your work is very beautiful… lovely gallery you have! : )

  • Susan Gary

    Susan Gary

    the colors!!!!! stunning!

  • Susan Gary

    Susan Gary

    oh and I just read about your honor!! amazing .. I am sure it was easy for them to pick your image..as it is just perfect!!!!!!!

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo

    Superb shot ! Really like the angle ! A favourite !

  • Jessica Jenney

    Jessica Jenney

    Fantastic news, Jacky! You deserve the honor!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Excellent capture and lighting, superb.

  • Elly Rousou

    Elly Rousou

    Took me some time to get to the bottom of this long list :) And so richly deserved for this beautiful shot it’s my favourite so far from all your floral shots as I just adore any yellow flowers. Congratulations from me Jacky & I believe your dream will come true a lot sooner than you think :)

  • Jacky Parker replied

    Elly thank you so much for your kind words, very much appreciated :D

  • Nancy Polanski

    Nancy Polanski

    I know I’m a little late, but congratulations on that honor you mentioned up there, Jacky! The image is perfect!

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams 20 days ago

    Stunning – can’t wait to see more from you!

  • Magee

    Magee 18 days ago

    I’m just loving everything I see in your portfolio! I may be here till Christmas! :-/

  • A1000WORDS

    A1000WORDS 13 days ago

    Impressive capture… =)

  • Victoria  _Ts

    Victoria _Ts 9 days ago

    Fabulous creation!

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE 5 days ago

    such beautiful composition, focus, colour, light… adorable!!

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