Sunday, December 11, 2011

Christmas Colours

A post for Macro Monday/The Creative Exchange/ i heart macro/Ruby Tuesday

Colours are the smiles of nature
~Leigh Hunt

The flowers of this poinsettia (green buds) are less than 1\8th of an inch in size, so my Raynox DCR-250 conversion macro lens did wonders on this shot!

The brightly coloured parts of a poinsettia are not the plant's flowers. They are actually bracts, or modified leaves surrounding the real flowers, which are the (3-5 mm) greenish-yellow buds in the centre of a bunch.

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41 comments:

  1. Joop ZandDecember 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    It's a beautiful macro....very nice done Karen.

    Greetings, Joop

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  2. EllieDecember 11, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Wow Karen, that's a great shot. You really got in close there.

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  3. LoracDecember 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I wish my camera had a good macro for close ups like that. Nice work Karen!

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  4. KelDecember 11, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    great seasonal image

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  5. MildredDecember 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Wow! So beautiful and colourful!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

    ***
    Happy week****

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  6. eileeninmdDecember 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Beautiful macro shot, well done!

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  7. meDecember 11, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    another great macro shot,a perfect pic for the season.

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  8. LindaDecember 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Marvelous!!

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  9. January ZeleneDecember 11, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    wow..very beautiful.. the color perfect..:)

    Lilium

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  10. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentDecember 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    The colours are wonderful, poinsettias are lovely bright plants aren't they.

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  11. Kim, USADecember 11, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Super duper beautiful macro shot. I like how crisp is the color. ^_^

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  12. T...December 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    beautiful shot.....

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  13. BarbaraDecember 12, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Nice. So shiny and bright.

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  14. Stewart MDecember 12, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Hi there - very nice study! Would have never worked out what it was.

    The symmetry of butterflies really is remarkable - although I suppose all the asymmetrical ones get eaten rather fast!

    Stewart M - Australia

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  15. ArtloverDecember 12, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    great macro shot. I like the clear and the contrats in this pic.

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  16. CameraCruiseDecember 12, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Wow, beautiful macro shot!

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  17. LindyLouMacDecember 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Very beautiful and a perfect seasonal photograph.

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  18. Karin M.December 12, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    ... a wonderful image ... great photo work ...
    Greetings Karin

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  19. AnnaDecember 12, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Very interesting poinsettia info and wonderful macro! It's so fun to literally crawl into the center of nature with macro shots :)
    Happy week to you!

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  20. Ms. BeckyDecember 12, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    this is a superb macro of the point's flowers - it's like a secret world in there. the best part is the tiny, undeveloped bracts with the intense colors. I hope you're feeling better Karen. happy Monday to you.

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  21. LeoviDecember 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Really delicious macro to get a result so tender and beautiful. Greetings.

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  22. forgetmenotDecember 12, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Wow, I'll say your camera did an amazing job--great macro shot. Love the bright red of poinsettias--a wonderful "splash" of color in the winter. Have a great week. Mickie :)

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  23. LauraDecember 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Gorgeous Karen!!!

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  24. RalphDecember 12, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    The macro is amazing - if not explained, each bud looks akin to a green bell pepper turning red, the look of summer. The poinsettia is perfect for the season, the red and green just right. We'll get our poinsettias soon, the wonderful colors of December!

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  25. Rosie GreyDecember 12, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    What a great macro!

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  26. MichelleDecember 12, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I love to learn something new..amazing macro too...

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  27. Lisa GordonDecember 12, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Wow!! This is an absolutely AMAZING macro Karen.
    Beautifully done!!

    Thank you so much for sharing today at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a wonderful evening!

    lisa.

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  28. NatureFootstepDecember 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    so, this is how they look up close. :)

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  29. DrillerAADecember 12, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Perfectly captured.

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  30. genieDecember 12, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    This is one gorgeous macro shot. It has to be one of my favorites of all I have seen tonight. A fabulous capture with magnificent colors. genie

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  31. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I need to take a closer look at poinsettia's, this is amazing!

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  32. Spare Parts and PicsDecember 13, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Wonderful shot with great holiday colors!

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  33. Hootin AnniDecember 13, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Wow....that is such a terrific macro of the poinsettia. They are my favorite holiday plant.

    Through my Kitchen Window

    Hope to see you visit, and, have a glorious Tuesday.

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  34. lina@women's perspectivesDecember 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Very lovely macro...

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  35. PatDecember 13, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Wonderful shot!

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  36. EG CameraGirlDecember 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Super shot, Karen!

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  37. CarolDecember 13, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    great capture!!!

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  38. KateriDecember 14, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Your lens did the tiny flower buds justice indeed! Very detailed photo! Most of us miss this part of a poinsetta.

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  39. HalcyonDecember 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    A great macro! I love the shiny red.

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  40. Roberto Machado AlvesDecember 14, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I really enjoy these Christmas colors. A beautiful photo and thanks for sharing it.

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  41. LizDecember 17, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Lovely image and beautiful Christmas colours :)

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