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This flower, from a bouquet from the end of May, was such a pickle to photograph!  It was a gentle pale yellow-cream with really vibrant pink-orange edges.  I must have taken 60 photos to try and capture the real beauty of it, the colours just weren't replicating accurately.  Finally I got this image.  And I smiled.

Linking up at Friday Smiles :)
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  1. Annie4 July 2014 at 10:49

    Such a beautiful photo of nature at its best Laura....I can almost smell it from here :-)
    Hugs,
    Annie x

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  2. Twiglet4 July 2014 at 12:29

    You definitely got it right with this one - stunning colours. x Jo

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  3. Robyn Oliver4 July 2014 at 12:36

    Hi Laura....yes, I understand too...many photos later, but in the end it's worth it...this one is really beautiful. Love flowers they all make me smile. Have a lovely weekend hugs Robyn

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  4. mamapez54 July 2014 at 15:03

    Just beautiful. Worth all the effort! Kate x

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  5. Lynn Holland4 July 2014 at 15:16

    You may have taken 60 photos but this is definitely a winner

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  6. Sue4 July 2014 at 17:14

    Perfect Carnation. You can't beat Mother Nature:)

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  7. Caro4 July 2014 at 17:37

    Gorgeous photo in the end! Thanks for the smile. Caro x (#8)

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth5 July 2014 at 02:52

    Wow, not only beautiful, but lots of patience to get just the right photo of this lovely carnation. Glad you kept trying until you got it right! Happy Friday and thanks for this beauty I can smile at.

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