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Mosquito Repellant

Last post by minniev « Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:37 pm
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by minniev » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:52 pm

Did you know that Beautyberries repel mosquitos? You can wrap branches around your neck (or your dog's if he'll let you), or crush the leaves and...

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Last post by minniev
Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:37 pm
Thoughts of Alfred & Georgia

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:44 pm
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by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer » Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:54 pm

Brought in a new magnolia bloom, opened up my Steglitz book and here is what I found.

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Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:44 pm
Magnolia

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:37 pm
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by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer » Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:33 pm

I found a magnolia tree on my way to the studio the other day and have been bringing some to the studio. This is my third blooms.

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Last post by St3v3M
Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:37 pm
Naked Ladies! (SAFE for work, actually Surprise Lilies by another name)

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:29 pm
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by Charles Haacker » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:01 pm

So I am lazy and not always feeling well so my DIL brought in some flora from her garden and put it on the table near the window so my challenge was...

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Last post by St3v3M
Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:29 pm
Morning roses

Last post by Matt Quinn « Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:14 am
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by Matt Quinn » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:55 pm

Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:14 am
Hibiscus

Last post by Matt Quinn « Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:51 pm
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by Matt Quinn » Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:20 pm

Suggestions welcome. Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:51 pm
Once and future...

Last post by Matt Quinn « Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:48 pm
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by Matt Quinn » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:11 pm

Found in the cherry tree. Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:48 pm
Posy

Last post by Charles Haacker « Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:33 pm
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by pop511 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:40 pm

I usually try to single out flowers, but for some reason I like this.
Your thoughts?

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Last post by Charles Haacker
Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:33 pm
Thoughts of Imogen

Last post by minniev « Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:20 pm
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by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer » Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:07 pm
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My only 2nd time photographing a Magnolia. I flipped the image sideways.
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Last post by minniev
Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:20 pm
Color from Ernst

Last post by Charles Haacker « Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:03 pm
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by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer » Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:28 pm

Coming back from Seattle the other day we took a detour to see Chief Seattle's grave site and I noticed this flower by the small church in the...

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Last post by Charles Haacker
Fri Aug 03, 2018 9:03 pm
the light falls off

Last post by PietFrancke « Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:38 am
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by PietFrancke » Thu Jul 19, 2018 1:49 am
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I like how the light falls off when you photograph a blossom by using a photocopy machine instead of a camera!

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Last post by PietFrancke
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:38 am
Lily

Last post by Matt Quinn « Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:19 am
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by Matt Quinn » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:35 pm

Feel free to play. I would love to see what others would do. I am at a loss to go beyond my sloppy use of the brush tool in Lightroom with any...

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:19 am
The Secrets of Flowers

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:02 am
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by minniev » Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:39 pm
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What the heck is going on here? I was trying a side angle to these black eyed susans, which were rattier than most I've seen for so early in the...
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Last post by St3v3M
Tue Jun 26, 2018 4:02 am
If only I could bend down...

Last post by Matt Quinn « Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:45 pm
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by Matt Quinn » Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:37 pm

...I might have gotten the web in focus. I used sharpener raw and output but they don't make up for a lack of focus. This was shot holding the camera...

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Sun Jun 24, 2018 2:45 pm
Mystery light

Last post by Matt Quinn « Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:46 am
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by Matt Quinn » Tue May 22, 2018 9:11 pm
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Don't know what to call this but I stumbled on it playing around in Silver Effex. Matt
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Last post by Matt Quinn
Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:46 am
Calla Lily

Last post by minniev « Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:18 pm
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by Ernst-Ulrich Schafer » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:03 pm
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This mornings Photoshop play, with 3 inches of snow in the valley thinking of spring and Calla Lily Season.
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Last post by minniev
Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:18 pm
Wee beastie

Last post by minniev « Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:33 am
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by Matt Quinn » Fri May 11, 2018 2:12 am

I didn't notice this little critter until I had downloaded the files. Nature's camoflauge. Matt

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Last post by minniev
Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:33 am
Dogwood down under

Last post by St3v3M « Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:23 pm
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by Matt Quinn » Fri May 11, 2018 1:56 am

This morning's walk. Will go back tomorrow for some more.Matt

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Last post by St3v3M
Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:23 pm
A failed photo

Last post by Matt Quinn « Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:44 am
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by Matt Quinn » Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:44 pm
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When I saw this cherry tree stump on our older son's front lawn, I ran -- well, not really, I stumled to get my camera. No tripod and the angle was...
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Last post by Matt Quinn
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:44 am
Cherry blossoms

Last post by Matt Quinn « Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:35 am
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by Matt Quinn » Wed May 02, 2018 4:57 pm

From our neighbor's tree.

Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:35 am
Mini-mum

Last post by Matt Quinn « Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:11 am
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by Matt Quinn » Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:28 am

I posted a b&w of this photo in my Project 52: A Year in B&W. Here's it is before I worked it in Silver Effex Pro. Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:11 am
Fallen lily leaf

Last post by Matt Quinn « Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:12 am
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by Matt Quinn » Sun Apr 15, 2018 2:56 am
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Playing in the house. Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:12 am
Tulip in early morning light

Last post by Matt Quinn « Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:18 am
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by Matt Quinn » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:55 pm

Caught this morning. Matt

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:18 am
Turning

Last post by Matt Quinn « Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:45 am
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by Matt Quinn » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:56 am

On the way out.

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Last post by Matt Quinn
Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:45 am
Lilies

Last post by Matt Quinn « Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:17 am
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by Matt Quinn » Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:26 pm

Thoughts? Thanks. Matt

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Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:17 am

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