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Gabriela Tanaka
{K:16594} 11/19/2005
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Dear Roger,these little and very coloured flowers are the so-called "garden chrysanthemums", growing in almost every garden and on every patch of land if they have once been put in the soil. I see them all around here, in Kanagawa. They might have a different name, but I do not know about it. You are right, in Japanese KIKU covers them all.
Gabriela
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 11/18/2005
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Thanks, Gabriela. First, it was only when you wrote in Romanian that I realized you were not a native speaker. Second, I used to hate flowers and gardens and deliberately used never to learn their names. Long story behind that. Finally, I didn't recognize these flowers as chrysanthemums, which might have helped. The Japanese word is easier to remember...
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Gabriela Tanaka
{K:16594} 11/18/2005
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Dear Roger, "Mums" is the abbreviated form for "chrysanthemums". I also came across it as used by Americans and was a little surprised, but then I understood the meaning. It has been tagged because of the length of the word Chrysanthemum. I'm quite surprised that you, a native speaker, have never heard it mentioned!
Gabriela
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 11/14/2005
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Gabriela, did you mean your Mum grew this kind of flower? Or is "mums" the name of the flower? If so, I've never heard it before. Thanks for the encouraging comment. I'm touched that you should want them among your favourites.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 11/13/2005
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Rob, if you read my "about" you will see I had the same reaction as you once I saw the photo up on the screen... I love Superia 400! Thanks for the replies to my questions. I get these mailed to me, so you don't really need to tell me, although it is most thoughtful of you and much appreciated...
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Rob Ernsting
{K:8899} 11/13/2005
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IMHO it could do with less brightness, say a half stop. Why? Well because the green are so bright and light green IMO, it also may give more details in the yellow parts. I hope you can agree to my reasoning, or am I wrong.
Besides the ISO 400 Superia is a neat quality.
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Gabriela Tanaka
{K:16594} 11/13/2005
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WOW! WOW! My dear mums!!! I love them!!!!And I love that the flowers themselves are in focus and the leaveas are the blurred ones, which makes the effect more striking!!!I have a bunch of them in the living room presented by one lady who was working her land lot at Tokaichiba. We went shooting among small gardens on Nov.1st. The flowers are still blooming!!!Vey beautiful shot, dear Roger! It will go to my list of favourites.
Best regards from Gabriela
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 11/13/2005
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Maybe half a stop, na it's fine. The focus must have given you the sweats. Right on the money with this Roger-San. To tag on to Ray's comment, sometimes we need to throw out the technical and just go for raw passion. Yo Yo Ma and his obvious passion for his instrument comes to mind. It's just a mechanical exercise done well if you don't put in a dash of passion.
I'll be quiet now.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 11/13/2005
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Thank you, Ray. I normally say "thank you" by dropping in to your portfolio and commenting on something that takes my fancy. Hope that doesn't seem rude or ungrateful.
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 11/12/2005
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As Gabriela would tell you Roger, I don't give two hoots about technical attributes in photography; she would also tell you I love floral shots. I saw your comment regarding children raiding for arrows on Gabriela's pampas shot....brought back some personal memories.
I love this shot because it is well detailed and highly colourful...There are many items in your portfolio that look great and I shall return to see them when I can, sooner rather than later..Best wishes....Ray
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Len Webster
{K:25714} 11/12/2005
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Colourful!
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