“The earth laughs in flowers.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited April 9, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
Spring is all about wild flowers! Drought has affected us badly in California, but not all the flowers gave up and some shone through!

Below are my attempts to test Ralph Waldo Emerson's claim! All grades, wether failing or passing are equally appreciated!

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Comments

  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    I like flowers... Some good ones here...

    Great bee... loaded with pollen

    You might like to try to spritz the flowers with water, the beads can catch some light and add some interest

    Rags
    Rags
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    torags wrote: »
    I like flowers... Some good ones here...

    Great bee... loaded with pollen

    You might like to try to spritz the flowers with water, the beads can catch some light and add some interest

    Rags

    Thanks Rags! Much appreciate it!!
    Should have thought of the spray bottle.....will try to add it to the kit. Usually involves hiking with a group so in tad of a hurry, but if I can get beads to be backlit and form stars and stuff that will take the creativity to another level and can't thank you enough!
    Cheers!
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Really appreciate the Angles and all the colors!. My faves are the first one and the lupine because...well... mwink.gifThey are some of my favorite southwestern wildflowers.# 7 is quite unusual. What a cheerful set!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Eia wrote: »
    Really appreciate the Angles and all the colors!. My faves are the first one and the lupine because...well... mwink.gifThey are some of my favorite southwestern wildflowers.# 7 is quite unusual. What a cheerful set!

    Many thanks Anna Maria!! I know the name of some of these, but #7 is too unique even for people who do know. It was one bush I spotted on side of the hill where chance of rolling down was pretty good. Managed to get these, but not sure what. I like these flowers because they are so intricate and delicate when you see them and it truly is nature's especial treat!
    Cheers!
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Great set Taz, thumb.gifthumb #'s 1,4,9,19 & 25 are my favorites.

    Phil
    I don't know where I'm going, but I'm going anyway.

    Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    roaddog52 wrote: »
    Great set Taz, thumb.gifthumb #'s 1,4,9,19 & 25 are my favorites.

    Phil

    Thanks kindly Phil! Appreciate it truly! Cheers!
  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Bellissimi !!! i like the suggestion about the water....but than again you live in California and there is no water in California :-)
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks Rags! Much appreciate it!!
    Should have thought of the spray bottle.....will try to add it to the kit. Usually involves hiking with a group so in tad of a hurry, but if I can get beads to be backlit and form stars and stuff that will take the creativity to another level and can't thank you enough!
    Cheers!

    No water?... spit.

    It's my experience the flower doesn't say a word.....
    Rags
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Gatto wrote: »
    Bellissimi !!! i like the suggestion about the water....but than again you live in California and there is no water in California :-)

    Thanks Gatto! Yes, drought is bad specially if you are a nature photographer and you pay attention to weather patterns, wildlife, flowers etc. Appreciate you support very much!!
    torags wrote: »
    No water?... spit.

    It's my experience the flower doesn't say a word.....

    rolleyes1.gif
    Worth a shot!
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Taz, Great set! These would make VERY nice pictures as a part of any gardener's calender! and with a few shots left over. I could look at any one of these shots for a whole month! No problem.
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Taz, Great set! These would make VERY nice pictures as a part of any gardener's calender! and with a few shots left over. I could look at any one of these shots for a whole month! No problem.

    Thanks Wayne!bowdown.gif
    Your support means much! Cheers!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 7, 2015
    Wow, first rate macro work here, Taz. Gorgeous, one and all. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2015
    kdog wrote: »
    Wow, first rate macro work here, Taz. Gorgeous, one and all. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks bro! bowdown.gif
  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,077 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2015
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    Jo West
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2015
    Cavalier wrote: »
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    Very kind of you Jo!!wings.gifbow
    Lets go shooting.....some are still out....deal.gif
  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,077 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2015
    We're getting snowed on right now. All the flowers, wild or not, are currently shivering in their boots! :D
    Jo West
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  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2015
    Beautiful pics here! Thank you!


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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2015
    Very nice and colorful set!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2015
    CCoop wrote: »
    Beautiful pics here! Thank you!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Thanks Carter!! Means much!
    Juano wrote: »
    Very nice and colorful set!

    Thanks Cristobal! Tis the season to be colorful!:D Cheers m8!
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited April 9, 2015
    Beautiful series!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2015
    Angelo wrote: »
    Beautiful series!

    Thank you Angelo! Made my day! Cheers!
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