Photographing roses

@JudyEv (381838)
Rockingham, Australia
June 9, 2026 4:50am CST
Vince has been asked to judge a photo competition at the West Australian (WA) Rose Championships. The photo competition is only a very small part of the show which is the highlight of the WA Rose Society. Before the show is held, Vince will give a short talk at one of their meetings about how best to display and photograph a rose. The photo shows him doing a bit of a trial run at our friend’s house. The wife is president of the society. They are getting ready to photograph a bloom with a black cloth as a background.
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Michael Duff
@Wrexxo (1642)
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12h
That is nice..let the person with the best photo win. I love it when people throw their hat in the ring like this
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
I doubt there will be many entries but hopefully some will be encouraged to enter.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208793)
• United States
10h
That sounds like a fun assignment. You will have to be sure to tag along and assist or just take pics and show us the beautiful roses.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
I took some in the garden so will put them up soon. No doubt I'll tag along. Someone will have to carry the tripod, spare batteries, etc.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208793)
• United States
8h
@JudyEv You do the grunt work while Vince gets the glory
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120619)
• United States
9h
That is very cool. I’d have fun with that.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
They are hoping that Vince's talk might encourage a few more to enter.
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Toni
@toniganzon (77108)
• Philippines
10h
That's really nice. I'm sure Vince is going to love hearing his knowledge in photography.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
He was a bit hesitant about it but he's got a handle on it now.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
11h
I remember I had bought a box with a black cloth background and several other colours to make better photos. I wonder if I moved it here or if it went lost.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
8h
@JudyEv I have to go down in the garage and check some boxes where we left things not immediately useful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
We thought we'd lost a small painting but when we went looking, we found it in the passage above the bathroom door.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
12h
I hope the show goes well for them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
It's not till October but Vince will go to a meeting in August I think.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
8h
@JudyEv Some of my roses would have quit blooming by October, back when I still grew roses, at least.
allen0187
@allen0187 (59708)
• Philippines
Just now
Interested in seeing the winning photos!
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56227)
• Canada
10h
He looks so focused on setting up the roses to be photographed. I would enjoy seeing the end result of how the picture turned out, I am sure that it is very professionally done as all of his photos are.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
Thanks. I'll put up some photos I took but they were all taken in the garden.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
How interesting! I just did a post on roses in paintings.
Fleur
@Fleura (34943)
• United Kingdom
9h
Interesting! You will have to post about Vince's tips!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381838)
• Rockingham, Australia
8h
He was a bit thrown as it seems most will be using their phones to take their photos. He had to rethink his whole talk!!
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22247)
• United States
7h
That's so cool. Those roses are so pretty.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (28371)
• Singapore
7h
Photography is an art by itself. My brother is quite good at it. You have also done a good job looking at the image! Hope you had an enjoyable session
Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (33978)
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1h
Quite early in the day to be up out of bed lol
Valentina
@valherma00 (3831)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2h
what a great thing and interesting one. i trust in your husband's good judgement.