Big Smile, Charles Johnston etc.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jul 14, 2006 6:46 pm

I find it next to impossible to get a picture of Charles Johnston that is accurate in color.

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

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

With a flash:

In the bright sun:

And moments later, in the shade:

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)

Lake Norman Sunset:

And Smokey Mountain Autumn:

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jul 14, 2006 9:53 pm

Hi Snow!!

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

Thanks for sharing!!!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jul 15, 2006 1:42 am

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

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jul 15, 2006 8:56 am

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

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 16, 2006 9:39 am

Whether its' close to either, it's beautiful! Love all your beauties! Perfect all!

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jul 16, 2006 10:13 am

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?

Either way all your flower are really pretty!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jul 16, 2006 11:12 am

Yes, I've used a body or hand more than once to attempt to get true colors.

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Jul 17, 2006 7:12 am

A wine color ,huh? Sure is pretty, no matter what the true color is.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Jul 17, 2006 6:59 pm

my pen is running out of ink

Beautiful Pics!!!

michael_QvQ · Post by **michael_QvQ** » Jul 17, 2006 8:19 pm

Great shots Snow

thanks... Charles J is a favorite here too, as are most all reds. The fickle coloring of Hems is part of their appeal

hostaaddict · Post by **hostaaddict** » Jul 17, 2006 9:32 pm

Beautiful! Awesome! Striking! pictures.

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Jul 18, 2006 10:50 pm

Gorgeous!

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