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Big Smile, Charles Johnston etc.

Posted: Jul 14, 2006 6:46 pm
by Snow
I find it next to impossible to get a picture of Charles Johnston that is accurate in color.

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This one (which I shaded with myself) is closer - but the truth lies somewhere in between:



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Big Smile - one of my favorites - in three different lighting situations (all within 5 minutes)

With a flash:

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In the bright sun:

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And moments later, in the shade:

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I dont know if this is Strawberry Swirl, or if it's Radiant Love - but it's one of the two (and I may never know, as I have both)

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Lake Norman Sunset:



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And Smokey Mountain Autumn:

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Posted: Jul 14, 2006 9:53 pm
by LucyGoose
Hi Snow!!

I like them all.....I can't get good pictures of my reds either.....they bleed real bad....

Thanks for sharing!!! :D

Posted: Jul 15, 2006 1:42 am
by Ed_B
Nice pictures, red/purple is hard for my camera also.

Shade & Sun pic's of the same plant look different

Big Smile is a looker

Posted: Jul 15, 2006 8:56 am
by Snow
Hi guys! Charles Johnston (which is one of my favs) is actually a velvety wine color - a red wine color. Not purple at all, but not bright red either. Nice one! Cant for the life of me photograph it, though :wink:

Posted: Jul 16, 2006 9:39 am
by wishiwere
Whether its' close to either, it's beautiful! Love all your beauties! Perfect all!

Posted: Jul 16, 2006 10:13 am
by Annie
I find if I take pics when it's cloudy out, the picture comes out closer in color. Not a real dark cloudy just like when it is overcast outside. Or take them in the early morn or later in the evening. Did that make sense? :lol:

Either way all your flower are really pretty!

Posted: Jul 16, 2006 11:12 am
by wishiwere
Yes, I've used a body or hand more than once to attempt to get true colors. :D

Posted: Jul 17, 2006 7:12 am
by newtohosta-no more
A wine color ,huh? Sure is pretty, no matter what the true color is. :D

Posted: Jul 17, 2006 6:59 pm
by Jamie
:eek: :eek: :eek: my pen is running out of ink :P :P

Beautiful Pics!!!

Posted: Jul 17, 2006 8:19 pm
by michael_QvQ
Great shots Snow :D thanks... Charles J is a favorite here too, as are most all reds. The fickle coloring of Hems is part of their appeal :wink:

Posted: Jul 17, 2006 9:32 pm
by hostaaddict
Beautiful! Awesome! Striking! pictures. :cool:

Posted: Jul 18, 2006 10:50 pm
by Patrushka
Gorgeous! :cool:

It looks like Big Smile isn't going to bloom for me this year. :(