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Gazania in our Kentlands home garden

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Gazania in our Kentlands home garden

 

This is one of the many gazanias in the planter at the front of our home in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gazanias are small flowers that add a lot of summertime color and are great for photographs.

To obtain a background like this, simply hold a sheet of paper behind the flower. I use the free service of iPiccy.com for photo editing. Have some fun as you photograph your flowers.

 

Photo: Gazania, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 8657

Gazania, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 8657

Photograph by Roy Kelley

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

The white background makes the color stand out. 

You could do a series on home gardening, Roy. I always look forward to reading your posts and your pictures. 

Aug 18, 2014 11:47 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Roy, this is so pretty.  I will have to,try the trick with the paper background.  So simple but I wouldn't have thought of it.  Thank you.

Aug 18, 2014 11:50 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

So beautiful!  I miss these types of flowers as I don't typically see them in AZ.  Now in AL, MO & KS, that was another story! 

Aug 18, 2014 11:59 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Roy that is a beautiful flower, you must have a beautful yard and planters.

Aug 18, 2014 02:18 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Roy, The paper idea works great, the white cardboards from laundered shirts also works beautifully.

Aug 18, 2014 02:26 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Roy, when it comes to tips on photographing flowers you are the source! Enjoy your day!

Aug 18, 2014 07:26 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good  morning, Roy.... I like photos with a white background (as you can see)....

Aug 18, 2014 07:48 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Roy.  That is a clever idea using the white paper.  Thanks.

Aug 18, 2014 08:36 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Roy ....Great photo as always .....I'm going to try the white paper today!

Have a great week!

Aug 18, 2014 09:21 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. Have a great day with your camera in hand.

Aug 18, 2014 09:33 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Roy, I like this technique and had never even considered it. I will now.

Aug 18, 2014 10:46 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, you have a prettiest flowers, and sure need some more in my yard.  Will need to check out this flower at the nursery. 

Aug 18, 2014 11:02 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

wow, you certainly never disappoint on the photos!  I learn so much from you!

Aug 19, 2014 12:41 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Photograph some of the flowers in your neighborhood and share them in blogs.

Aug 19, 2014 12:58 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Roy, I always like your flower pictures and this no fits that description. Pretty flower and excellent picture. 

Aug 19, 2014 02:00 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Roy, thank you for answering my mental question, how did he get that type of background in his own garden? I will have to pop out and try this! 

I really like the effect.

 

Aug 19, 2014 04:01 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

If you follow my suggestion to try the sheet of paper background trick with flower photography, try different colors of paper. Pictures like this would work well for your note cards.

Aug 19, 2014 04:18 AM
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