One more year ;) Photo

Photographer’s Note

The explanation you`ll find here: for better, for worse
I realised that another year has gone. 19 years with the woman - don`t you think it is too long? ;)
So yesterday I went to buy some flowers for my wife, that means to take some photographs of a beautiful flowers on the water. They look like fires on the ocean of darkness. So like my beautiful wife in the grey life...:)

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robertosalguero (2763) 2007-07-16 0:46

Congratulations on another happy year of marriage Henryk. Your picture is very nice. I'm sure your wife will love it...The colours and contrasts are very nice. You have a beautiful and artisc image. Excellent work :-)

Roberto

vincz (19039) 2007-07-16 1:22

Great shot with excellent mastering of light. I love the sharpness, i love the reflections. I'm sure your wife will love it. Have a great anniversary day!

Fis2 (45657) 2007-07-16 1:56

Cze¶æ Heniek!
U mnie te¿ takie kwitna w ogrodzie ale nie mam takiego o¶wietlenia. Dla ¿ony piêkne kwiaty nawet na fotografii, w rzeczywisto¶ci to juz nie mówiê. Ja ju¿ zaliczy³em 30! Tak, ¿e trwaj, ¿yczê wytrwa³o¶ci i wyrozumia³o¶ci, goñ mnie ;-).
Fajny kadr i kolorki.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Krzysztof

feather (49858) 2007-07-16 1:57

Happy wedding anniversary to you and your wife. I'm sure she will appreciate the photo you took for her.
It is a beautiful image with individually lit flowers. How did they do that? (electricity & water?) The reflections in the black water are superb.
Kath

barrufeto_77 (25715) 2007-07-16 2:40

Hi Henryk.

Congratulations for your 19th year...

A nice homage!

Rgs, Oscar

fayeulle (26543) 2007-07-16 3:37

Hi Henryk
Very good contrasting shot. Interresting Low DOF
What is the lens you used here because 420mm focal ?
Cheers
JP
Congratulation on the 19 years with your wife. For me it was 29 th !! and I am alive ;-)

krysia (3878) 2007-07-16 3:45

witaj,
Sliczne lilie, wygladaja bardzo elegancko na czarnym akamitnym tle.Bardzo dobre swiatlo.
Duzo szczescia na nastepne lata !!
Krysia

flory (4804) 2007-07-16 5:01

Henryk,romantic moment,the answer is in these splendid flowers on the water,those glims(or maybe fire?) after years;)
wish the both a beautiful day!
flory

Wahclellaspirit (3017) 2007-07-16 6:58

Congrat's Henryk,
Very good interpretation of your marriage after sooooooo many years together. The low angle and reflections make this an excellent image...
Steve

Paolo (40694) 2007-07-16 7:02

Hi Henryk, congratulation, you have one year more than me (18 years, but just 7 as wife and husband).
excellent image, with the flowers that seem fireworks in a new y3ear's day night.
brilliant and well composed.
thanks, ciao

ninaL (19452) 2007-07-16 7:03

Witaj.
No jak juz nenufary pokazywac...to tak...swiecace sie ogniem w ciemnosci...jak zony usta chyba ;). 19 lat razem, czy tyle w malzenskim zwiazku ? Mnie minelo 17 lat z tym samym chlopem...i jakos leci :).
Gratuluje wytrwalosci (zonie tez), i zycze jescze dobrych lat obojgu.
Pozdrawiam. Grazyna.

Edyta_B (1195) 2007-07-16 7:26

Witaj Henryku
Zdjêcie jest przepiêknie przepiêkne, jak i te lilie na czarnej tafli wody osiad³e, s± ¶liczne. Romantyzm - pierwszej klasy :). Poza tym cudne ¶wiat³o oraz odbicia w wodzie.
Ma³e cudeñko :).
B.

P.S. Najlepszego na kolejne lata... :).

Gustaw (21670) 2007-07-16 8:36

19 lat z jedn± bab±! Ho, ho! Niez³y jeste¶. Trwaj dalej na posterunku! Ciekawe zdjêcie i piêkniutkie kwiatki. Tym bardziej, ¿e nocn± por±.
Pozdrowionka.
Marek

mphotographies (1976) 2007-07-16 10:04

Hey Henryk,

19 Years is considered a lifetime in Hollywood, Happy Anniversary to BOTH of you lol

Actually they look tiny fireworks! Impressive work here!

Pozdrawiam!

Jom

nicol_g (759) 2007-07-16 11:03

Hi Henryku :)
This year you changed the flowers ;)
The contrast here is so beautiful and effective (how did you get that black background?). I like the composition very much and the interpretation/ message you gave it in your note is sensitive... yet with a trace of melancholy - (that grey ;)).
Happy anniversary!

thea0211 (1355) 2007-07-16 11:11

congrats, henryk - it is a beautiful anniversary - may another 100 follow :)!
beautiful flowers for her - i hope you also gave her real flowers ... it's been 19 years for her too, after all :)
stay well - both of you!
dora

berek (28865) 2007-07-16 12:35

Dear Henryk,
Congratulations for your marriage .
I have been married 19 years. I agreed with you its not a long time. its like dream . Congratulations for your 19th year.
Good evening .
Burak

ahmetgedikli (21823) 2007-07-16 14:08

Hi Henryk,
Amazing photo... Great point of view, depth and good lighting. Excellent work.
Best wishes,
Ahmet

TeresaT (10733) 2007-07-16 14:22

Hello dear Ricky,
First of all congratulations for one more year of marriage (I fell sorry for your poor wife...ehehehh)
About the photo you´ve choose a very beauitful one to celebrate this ocasion.
it's simple but very romantic and delicate too.
The light is superb.
Kisses
Teresa

bakes888 (18137) 2007-07-17 1:06

Hi Henryk. Congrats on your anniversary. You are a smart man to remember the date ;-). Tell you the truth, it is my wife that forgets our anniversary, Hmmmm wonder why? ;-). Anyway, great photo. Expert light handling and composition. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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rigoletto (26172) 2007-07-17 9:13

Hello Mr. Bilor,
This is such a gentle photo with those lilies. I love the use of light and dark in this photo and the distribution of the flowers in the frame. Also lovely reflections on water. Great low exposure photo. Nice dedication to your wife...
Regards,
Deniz

pablominto (40488) 2007-07-17 9:48

Henryk,
CONGRATS MY FRIEND!!
And what a nice tribute to your wife...
Regards,
Pablo -

salvator (18763) 2007-07-18 0:40

Hi Henryk my friend,
Wonderful composition and superb use of light. The sharpness of the flowers and the way they take the light, the colors are superb.
Best personal regards. Salvator.

isabela_sor (42054) 2007-07-18 5:23

I knoow, I am late but still happy anniversary for you both ....Lovely image,artistic effect and great note ....

Next year I will celebrate the 10th anniversary og my marriage ...My God,only now I realize this!!!!

Hugs for you

jurek1951 (25900) 2007-07-18 21:24

Witaj Henryk,
super fotka,ladne kolorki,super ostrosc,podoba mi sie odbicie we wodzie,no i zycze szczescia,pozdrawiam

Cretense (55812) 2007-07-19 4:25

Hi Henryk!

I wish you many more years with your woman. Not even a 100 years a too many when you are with the one you love. I can't imagine a better present for you wife for this anniversary, than this photo! Congratulations!

Hercules

delic (6735) 2007-07-19 9:30

Hello Henryk,
Lovely shot of the lilies. This is post-processing used to good effect. I would probably crop the dark foreground though. Congratulations on the 19th! Regards,
Hakan

Scharan (13951) 2007-07-19 19:09

Olá Henryk

Parabéns pelo seu aniversário...:)
Parabéns pela lindíssima foto...;)
Eu simplismente amei este teu trabalho Henryk, notável.
Linda foto, oportuna para essa comemoração.

Grande abraço,
Vera.

Buin (37474) 2007-07-20 3:50

Hallo Henryk!
Beautiful - I think this word is enough.
All the best to you - and your wife!
Greetings from thundery Germany - and a nice weekend!
Frank

Silvio1953 (41533) 2007-07-20 5:45

Hi Henryk, great composition full of splendid flowers, wonderful colors and elegant presentation, nice words in the note for your wife, ciao Silvio

anavazao (5592) 2007-07-20 15:34

hi friend how are you?
really sharp and great details ! a very moody lightning and natural colours! perfect focus!
like the composition flowers and reflex!
A beautiful and eyecatching picture! Take care Ana:)

izmirli (3071) 2007-07-20 15:42

merhaba dear henryk
beautiful composition.wonderful water lilys and reflections.
congratulations for your 19th year***
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

jackart (5542) 2007-07-20 23:24

Witaj Henryku!

Lilie (bo to chyba lilie wodne) jak gwiazdy na nocnym niebie, albo jak fajerwerki. Ładnie to wyszło - z ciekawymi kontrastami. Dobra głębia ostrości koncentruje uwagę na pierwszych kwiatach. Miałem Cię już pytać o szkiełko ale widzę że odpowiedź już jest. Sigma 300 z f4 to już niezły obiektyw, a z telekonwerterem to skarb - zwłaszcza przy podglądaniu fauny.

Pozdrawiam

Jacek

atus (15452) 2007-07-21 0:09

Hello Henryk,
nicely composed shot , with fantastic lighting and attractive reflections of these beautyfully coloured flowers. The contrast with the dark surrounding is excellent. Congratulations for your anniversary! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

enedimd (1528) 2007-07-21 7:07

Hi Henryk,
Congrulations and also for a long and happy years for you and your wife.
Your shot is excellent. Colors and contrast are so good.
TFS,
Have a nice weekend.
Emir Nedim

Angshu (33585) 2007-07-22 0:48

Hello Henryk
Once again the play of light. This was shot during afternoon...where is it shot in...someplace indoors? Wonderful effect. Congratulations on your anniversary!
Regards
Angshu

toto (18699) 2007-07-22 1:24

Belle photo de ces jolies fleurs bien colorées avec ces reflets dans cette eau noire,Belle prise. Amitiés Thomas

vbbreizh (2622) 2007-07-22 15:14

Hi Henryk,
Nice photo...
Congratulations for this anniversary to both !..
And best wishes for the next 19 coming...
Regards,
Gilles

John_F_Kennedy (31229) 2007-07-23 1:51

Congratulations and an amazing creativity! Nicely seen and captured.
Best wishes,
Achim

Cricri (43030) 2007-07-23 14:28

Hi Henryk,
Voilà une trés jolie attention trés romantique, félicitation pour ces 29 ans et beaucoup de bonheur a vous deux...
une jolie image artistique..
friendhisp
cricri

elmec (12194) 2007-07-24 9:40

Woooow!
Jaaakie ¶liczne, i jak piêknie pokazane.....
No to zada³e¶ nam cos do g³ebokiego podziwiania i brania przyk³adu!
¯yczê a lot of fire w ma³¿eñstwie!

siolaw (25722) 2007-07-24 21:24

Hi Henryk,
A nice romantic compo, with flowers and their reflexions coming out of the dark with good use of narrow DOF. I like the framing with lots of dark areas...
19 years is too long? I am 25 years with my girl friend(not married) ;D
Laurent

jlynx (11380) 2007-07-25 7:31

Witaj Henryku,
No ja przetrwa³em tylko 25 i trochê... Ale nie o tym chcia³em lecz o tym wspaniaz³ym kadrze. Bia³oró¿owe kwiaty jakby wyrwane z nocnej otch³ani. Woda skrzy siê kolorami i biel± odbiæ. To znakomity prezent dla ¿ony...
Pozdrawiam,
Jurek

riclopes (32969) 2007-07-25 11:59

Wow, great homage to your companion for life. And also last year! It remembers that I didn't any to mine...
The result of this shot is an outstanding image, my friend. Just saw the theme: the power of black indeed. This one would win contests, that's for sure!
See your wife next year... ;-)
Ricardo

AiresSantos (41920) 2007-07-25 23:16

Hi my friend,
Congratulations for another happy year of marriage.
Nice dedication, very good night shot with excellent focus and sharpness
TFS and greetings
Aires

xavshot (62287) 2007-07-26 11:50

Bonsoir Henryk
une très belle photo pour fêter cet évènement.
Bravo et félicitations ;o)
Xavier

Calimero (572) 2007-07-27 4:54

Hello Henryk,
Congratulations for your 19th year:)) sorry for late notice:(
So l would like to send the ''Will Rose'' for your wife and you:)
You have captured superb use of light.
Regards,
Selen

ollie59 (776) 2007-07-27 10:37

Hi Henryk!

I as well wish you many more years with your woman. I have been married with my dear wife for 27 years now and i still love her very much . Your'e present is so beautiful,the colours are superb and i am sure she will love this for her anniversary,
Congratulations
ollie

josepmarin (33785) 2007-07-28 9:59

Hi Henryk,
It is a beautiful image, these aquatic flowers really look like fireworks in a dark sky.
There is a great graphism in the photo thanks to the reflections of the flowers in the water and to its such special colors. I like it.
Your note has very much feeling also, and a nice romantic touch. There are never too much the years lived with the person who is loved.
Congratulations for you and for your wife in your wedding anniversary.
Best regards,
Josep

Vato_Law (11660) 2007-07-28 12:59

Hello Master of Light:)
A lit bit late but just in time for the hundrer number, and I wish you and your wife one hundred more years of happiness together, and at the end of this one hundred another hundred and so on...:)
You found out some nice flowers to offer your wife and at very low price, so two in one:) but the presentation and your care are priceless and ther is no money that can pay it.
Best wishes from hot like hell Seixal, today it should be the hottest day of the year until now (brrr i'm melting!!)
Paulo

evanrizo (456) 2007-07-29 5:22

Yes I think it is a great present for your wife.!-:)
Very nice effective image.
Cheers
Evan
tomorrow...

jmcl (13721) 2007-07-29 13:33

Hi Henk,

Wonderful image .. hope she loved it. The bright white and fiery flowers reflected in the blackness is incredible .. I like the use of focus as well. Beautiful.
Happy Anniversary!!

take care,

John

CRATEOS (7274) 2007-08-03 10:55

superb ...one of the best...expresion with high art..!!!my best wishes for the rest..of....you now beter than everyone...!!!!!
My RGRDS my frend
Nikiforos

batalay (20836) 2007-08-03 18:29

Hello Henryk,

Superb shot, as usual. Endearing note, and congratulations on your wedding anniversary. She is a very very good woman to tolerate a TE-husband!

Warm regards,

Bulent

pboehringer (770) 2007-08-05 21:40

Hi Henryk, a good ode for your beloved wife and it almost resembles perls of a necklace shining in the night. Congratulations on your anniversary and this fine photography!
Regards, Peter

quillo (7146) 2007-08-06 9:46

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Hello Henryk, charming control of the light, charming control of the color, charming framing, charming reflexes ..... the life when it is shared by someone who is loved is charming.

Congratulations for the composition, it is a good work.

Best regards.

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Hola Henryk, encantador control de la luz, encantador control del color, encantador encuadre, encantadores reflejos..... la vida cuando se comparte con alguien a quien se quiere es encantadora.

Felicidades por la composición, es un buen trabajo.

Saludos.

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noborders (14199) 2007-08-14 6:44

A lıttle bıt late, congratulatıons for thıs annıversary, your wıfe must be happy to get such a lovely photo for thıs occasıon, may you lıve happy together for at least another 19 years !
I don't know how you could do such a lovely shot, anyway ıt ıs very festıve, bravo !
Cath.

plimrn (19600) 2007-08-22 12:25

Hi Henryk,
This is an evden lovlier tribute to your wife than last year's photo with the lovely detail and reflections in that black sea of life.

My parents are 2 years short of thier 70th anniversary. Should they live to 92, they will have been married 70 years; so you and your beloved strawberry are pikers yet :-) May the two of you celebrate your 70th in just 51 more years - you know, you'd be amazed at how fast 50 years goes!! HLJ, Pat

Stepan (27175) 2007-08-27 13:07

A thiner crop (to focus on the flowers would probably have been better) but except that, that's excellent.
These flowers are actually lovely and beautiful in this ocean of darkness. Great realization.
Stéphane

balatrek (7419) 2007-09-30 1:43

Hi Henryk,

Interesting work of postprocessing, the result is different and very creative, a magical atmosphere, congratulations by the anniversary, good work.

Regards
José

marietom (31802) 2007-10-22 0:32

Bonjour Henryk,

Quelle ambiance ! Superbe image, c'est bien vu !
Marie

JanD (14707) 2007-10-23 2:03

Czolem Henryk! Jak nie chwalic, skoro wszyscy chwala i nie bez racji chwala. Bardzo wysmakowane, nastrojowe zdjecie. Zaskakujace na swoj sposob, jak sie przeglada Twoj album. Pozdrawiam!

pasternak (13244) 2007-10-31 7:37

Hi Henryk, I missed this, very good PP for this shot, great result, and a touching present to your wife...

Cheers
Alexander

fryz (1727) 2007-12-06 14:52

ohhh quel lumière!!!
very good realisation ;)
see you soon Henryk
Vincent

teta5 (1201) 2008-06-16 12:56

witaj,
pieknie sfotografowane kwiaty! i niech ktos powie, ze fotografowanie kwiatow to zadna sztuka! wrecz przeciwnie - sztuka to wielka, by pokazac je w tak piekny i niebanalny sposob.
Gratuluje super foty
pozdrawiam
aneta