Mini Challenge #120 -- "May Flowers"

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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
    1. Tulips and Taxis
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    2. Making a wish
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    Liz A.
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  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
    I can honestly say, I would NOT want to have to try to judge this mini. It is, however, one of the prettiest mini challenges I've seen. :-)
  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
    Liz...that tulips shot is simply great... I love the selective focus and the repetition of shape and color.
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
    MarkR wrote: »
    I can honestly say, I would NOT want to have to try to judge this mini. It is, however, one of the prettiest mini challenges I've seen. :-)


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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
    Liz, that perfect dandelion seed! Wow! That's incredibly hard to capture......
    And Donna, that last one is gorgeous.....love the primary colors.....
    Gretchen, I think "Joyful Chorus" is the perfect name for your last one.
  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,976 moderator
    edited May 3, 2011
    Gretchen, I think "Joyful Chorus" is the perfect name for your last one.

    Thanks, Leah. It just had that "feel" to it!
  • Soul Gaze PhotographySoul Gaze Photography Registered Users Posts: 263 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2011
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  • ceasleyceasley Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited May 4, 2011
    These I found at our local nursery.
    1. Dainty Purple
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    2. Purple Daisies
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    3. Pretty in Pink
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  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2011
    I searched and searched...and this is the only flower pic that I have. I might have to work on that when I get a chance.

    Wild Blue Phlox
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    EDIT: I was wrong. Found another one.

    Sunflower and Bee (in infrared)
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  • DeVermDeVerm Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2011
    What can I say... great challenge, amazing entries!

    Being in the Panama jungle often, at least the flowers of my entry are unique still :D

    #1 unidentified (elder berry?) - jungle near Colon, Panama.
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    #2 Bougainvillea - Gamboa, Panama.
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    #3 Tiger Orchid - Gamboa, Panama.
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    cheers!
    Nick.
    ciao!
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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2011
    What a breath of the exotic, Nick!
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2011
    A few from Carlsbad a couple weeks ago

    Hard Work
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    Color
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    Reach for the Sky
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    Chris
  • TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    Wow... beautiful stuff here. My humble offerings are below.

    1. Innocence and Exhaustion

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    2. Early in the Morning

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    3. Here's Looking at You

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  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Saw this challenge and *HAD* to get involved! Too bad I don't know anything about flowers.. :-/

    1. I wish I knew what these were called. I want more of these in my garden!
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    2. Bought my wife some flowers and had to shoot them before delivery (is this bad?)
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    3. A budding Lilac Bush (posted a bit larger to show the detail)
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  • sweetharmonysweetharmony Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Nyarthlopic, the top one is a hyacinth.....
  • 2day2day Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    What a wonderful display of happiness.clap.gif Here're my entries:

    1. Tie-dyed Tulip

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    2. Wild Rosebud

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    3. Inner Iris

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    Thanks, Lois
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  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Nyarthlopic, the top one is a hyacinth.....
    Awesome! Thank you sweetharmony!
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Liz...that tulips shot is simply great... I love the selective focus and the repetition of shape and color.

    thank you StuveShots:).
    I don't usually shoot flowers, they are very hard to shoot, but the color combo with the cabs was basically slapping my face for attention. I obliged.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Liz, that perfect dandelion seed! Wow! That's incredibly hard to capture......
    And Donna, that last one is gorgeous.....love the primary colors.....
    Gretchen, I think "Joyful Chorus" is the perfect name for your last one.


    Thank you Leah:)

    I was just as shocked when I saw it on my computer. I very happy surprise with that detail, I have to say it was a lucky shot for sure.
    Liz A.
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  • TxFlyBumTxFlyBum Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited May 8, 2011
    First Challenge Entry - My May Flowers

    1. Sunflowers Forever
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    2. Fabulous Fuschia
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    3. Orchid Orgasm
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    5.
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    1. Opening Moonflower
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    2. Kalanchoe
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    And here's my "out of the box" entry (& the only "flower" shot I have with a dew drop):
    3. Waltz of the Flowers
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  • doingcooldoingcool Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
  • sdways01sdways01 Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Here are my entries.


    Bleeding Heart

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    White Daffodil

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    Bloodroot

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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    lkbart wrote: »
    1. Opening Moonflower
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    Love this one! thumb.gif
    Chris
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    Lots of great flower shots here! Good luck, Greg!

    1. Echinacea Dreams
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    2. Dew Covered
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    3. White Tulip
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    ic4u wrote: »
    Great theme Greg, here's my slightly different take on it...I love B&W, so may not be winners for this particular theme, but I'll give it a go!

    1. Bleeding Hearts
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    2. Ordinary Miracle
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    3. Pedals petals
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    Thanks for looking!

    They are all nice, but I really like the last one!
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2011
    OK. We're closed.

    This is going to be tough.

    I'll post the winners on or about June 12th.

    (just kidding)
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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2011
    I think I missed the timeframe. But wanted to throw these up anyway.
    thanks for looking

    'Lankershim'
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    'Red Flower'
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