Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-Winner Birma/Andy

A photo challenge starting January 5th 2009. One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Aster has been appointed moderator of this forum in recognition of her commitment to making it great fun. This does not prevent others from setting challenges!

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One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Participants should provide basic camera data (body, lens, ISO, mode, exposure over-ride or WB settings), and details of raw processing and subsequent PP.
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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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Yildiz, Andy,
Thank you.

Andy, it might be thistle and very likely it would be thistle.
I speculated it to be a cactus flower, since I have seen some
cacti around and the flower is atop a prickly "sphere". Since
my knowledge in this matter is virtually non-existent, I correlated.

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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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sury wrote:
mvanrheenen wrote:Sury, I reckon you among one of the floral masters on PCA. For this fact alone you have to contribute! ;-)
Mark,
I am humbled and honored by your kind sentiments. I will post some soon. :)

Sury
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Great shots you entered!

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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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Hi Ken, :)

Nice shots of interesting flowers....

The first photo doesn't show unfortunately. Link doesn't work? It reads "The image orvideo is currently unavailable" on a white background.


Thanks for sharing,

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Here is another contribution. Mustard fields of Napa Valley, California


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:o :wink: Got it back up Yildiz.
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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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Ken M wrote: :o :wink: Got it back up Yildiz.
Hi,Ken,

Yes, indeed, the photo shows now. : ) Thanks for the fix.



Sury, another intesting shot with a great tree as a big plus. : )


Thanks for sharing,

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One more for the challenge. Natural light.

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Good one, Sury. :)

The natural light works just fine with the very warm colours of the flowers here....

Thanks for sharing,

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Here it is summer field and summer flowers. Gardens at Ferrari-Cerrano Winery, Sonoma, California.

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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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That's a different take on angles, Sury. : ) Tilted to the young girl's reacing up...

I liked the garden. Certainly very peaceful to walk through and get ones thoughts straight.. if not the photo frame. :D

Thanks for sharing.



This challenge has few more days for new contributions, so I hope we see more flowers coming in from all. :D


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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-Winner Birma/A

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This meadow has been planted with some of the wild flowers that used to grow in corn/wheat fields. Poppies, Cornflowers, Corn Marigold, and Corn Chamomile. From the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.

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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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Brilliant shot, Andy. :)

What a brilliant idea to recooperate with the original wild flowers of the meadow.. : ) A very rich sampling.


Thanks for sharing.

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Re: NEW-Challenge #54:"Summer Flowers/Fields"-ends Aug 30

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Thanks Yildiz :)
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Oh man, this is going to be a veru hard pick in the finales... What great entries!
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