Royal Azaleas at Asticou Azalea Garden
by Anita Pollak
Title
Royal Azaleas at Asticou Azalea Garden
Artist
Anita Pollak
Medium
Photograph - Photograph, Digital Art, Photopainting, Filters
Description
Asticou Azalea Garden, Northeast Harbor, Maine
Royal Azaleas are one of the earliest azaleas to bloom, and they are always a joy, and there is no better place to see azaleas in bloom than the Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine. We were there in early June and it was a treat to see so many beautiful azaleas and rhododendrons in bloom and I took many shots there.
This cluster of Royal Azaleas really caught my eye, and I wanted to focus on them and have the garden and the pond in the background out of focus. I enhanced that effect with On1 Effects 2018 and Topaz Impression 2.
Here's more about the Asticou Azalea Garden from the Land and Garden Preserve Web site:
"The Asticou Azalea Garden was created in 1957 by Charles K. Savage using plants purchased from Beatrix Farrand’s Reef Point garden upon its closing. Although Savage brought much of the plant material from Reef Point to Thuya Garden, he thought that the large azalea collection would be better suited for display around the small pond in lower Asticou due to its location. At the Asticou Azalea Garden, as it came to be known, Savage’s vision of providing a good display area for the azaleas came to fruition as he arranged the azaleas along the shores of the pond to increase the effects of their beautiful blooms in the reflections of the water."
Nikon D810 with Nikon 20-35mm lens at 35mm.
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March 21st, 2018
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Comments (47)
Sharon W
Such an amazing capture with the clear focus up front on the closer flowers and a beautiful blur in the background! An incredibly brilliant and stunning image!!!
Laurel Adams
OH MY!, Anita, my friend, your entire portfolio is staggeringly beautiful! You know I love flowers and your captures are each “kissed with soft Light, sensitivity and reverence…all are amazing- this Spring beauty with its backdrop is among my FAVs! Thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement to me in 1,000 views Special artist of the week distinction, today. I am so appreciative for your generosity of time and talent.
Anita Pollak replied:
Oh wow, I am so honored by your beautiful words, my dear Laurel - thank you so very much!
Steve Henderson
Exquisite -- the background is soft and elegant, highlighting the detail of the flowers in the foreground. l/f/tw/p
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