Mini Challenge #33~FLOWERS

Pat · June 07, 2009, 10:27:28 AM

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Here's our
33rd Challenge for you all.

"F L O W E R S"

Details:

This topic was chosen by Fotobirder, who won our last Challenge. He chose the new subject of "Pat's Choice" so I've chosen the subject FLOWERS. . Pat says, "Let's see what we can do to show flowers from all over the globe in their wonderful splendour."

Use the attachment feature to show your photos (see directions above in the link to "How to Use This Board") in your post or link to them from your gallery or an offsite location that allows linking using the image codes. If you have trouble, please contact a moderator (name in blue) or an administrator (name in red) and we'll help you post your photo. If you have your photo in your gallery, please don't use the attachment feature as that puts the photo on our server twice but rather link to it. It's best if your photos are at least 500 to 600 pixels wide so that they are easily seen. Please keep your photos under 175 KB in size.

Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on June 21, 2009 and then we'll vote on them.

Please tell us the camera you used to take your photo and when you took it. Please only enter photos taken by you.

Please put a short title above your photo. We need the title for the poll listing. If you want to tell us a bit about your photos, please do that in a separate post so that every post ONLY has the Title and then the Photo and that's all.

Please post only one entry per post. .

Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge. So start posting. Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!
Remember, this is a fun project!

Abby · June 08, 2009, 02:58:00 PM

Late Bloomers

Kodak Z612 - Fall, 2007

Fotobirder · June 08, 2009, 04:44:42 PM

Pink Lady Slipper

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Camera: D80 on Auto Focus

Fotobirder · June 08, 2009, 04:52:25 PM

Amaryllis

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Camera: D80 on Auto Focus

Abby · June 09, 2009, 12:17:18 AM

Pink Powder Puff!

Kodak Z612

Sarge · June 09, 2009, 03:46:02 AM

Jewel Encrusted

Shot with an Olympus SP-570UZ. Taken in our garden early in the morning when their was a light dew.

Sarge · June 09, 2009, 03:49:37 AM

Blood Red

Using EOS 400D. Taken at school.

Sarge · June 09, 2009, 03:54:33 AM

Sunshine

Using Olympus SP-570UZ, also taken in our backyard, afternoon.

Sarge · June 09, 2009, 03:59:36 AM

Peach Tree Flowers

Kodak Z740 - Late afernoonish, on our peach tree! Good luck everyone!

InspiredGal · June 09, 2009, 05:34:06 AM

BANKSIA

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Taken with my Panasonic Lumix FZ-50

InspiredGal · June 09, 2009, 05:47:50 AM

TOTALLY WILD

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Taken with my Panasonic Lumix FZ-50

mybcjazz · June 09, 2009, 09:08:48 AM

White Flag Iris

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Canon EOS 40D w/EF 135 F2L

Pat · June 09, 2009, 11:22:42 AM

Oh, wow!

I hesitate to name names but all are wonderful. I love water droplets on flowers. I love to go out and take photos of flower petals after the rain. Great one, Kevin!

Baker · June 09, 2009, 04:55:03 PM

Daisies

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Taken with my minolta 7000 and 80mm tilt shift len
Fuji provia 100 film

clbryant1981 · June 09, 2009, 09:22:55 PM

The Beauty of Imperfection.

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doughaas · June 09, 2009, 09:36:28 PM

Simple white flowers.

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Sorry I missed the last "Challenge". Too busy.

doughaas · June 09, 2009, 09:38:13 PM

Zinnia

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doughaas · June 09, 2009, 09:39:34 PM

A visitor

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doughaas · June 09, 2009, 09:40:56 PM

A sunny day for sunflowers

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InspiredGal · June 10, 2009, 01:47:19 AM

PINK ROSE

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Taken with my Panasonic Lumix FZ-50

InspiredGal · June 10, 2009, 02:03:19 AM

WATER LILLIES

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Taken with my Panasonoic Lumix FZ-50

mybcjazz · June 10, 2009, 06:16:12 AM

Giant Lotus

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Canon EOS 40D w/EFS 60 F2.8

Jeanne Lee · June 10, 2009, 08:24:46 AM

Tiny Blossom

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Olympus Stylus 800, taken at Super Macro. Blossom is actually only about 1/2 inch in diameter.

Fotobirder · June 10, 2009, 03:11:33 PM

Blue Spiderwort

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Camera: D80 On AutoFocus

jcsogls · June 10, 2009, 05:50:59 PM

Red Rose

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Taken in May 2009. I bought some roses for my wife. Put some in a cup of water. Put the cup on my porc. Took a couple of snaps of it. This is one of them. I dont have a red rose in my collection. This made a great addition.

Fotobirder · June 10, 2009, 08:12:12 PM

Mountain Laurel

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Camera D80 on Auto Focus

juanital · June 10, 2009, 08:47:50 PM

Clematis~

Nikon D300

Wow-this is going to be tough one for voting!

....What wonderful entries everyone...

Jim D · June 11, 2009, 03:26:27 AM

Purple Tiger

Canon 30D...F/4, 1/500, 45mm

Jim D · June 11, 2009, 04:07:01 AM

Madame Isaac Periere & Cruet

Nikon CoolPix 7900

Don · June 12, 2009, 06:15:55 PM

"Fuchsia"

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Canon 20D

Barbarian · June 12, 2009, 08:53:56 PM

POPPY BEFORE THE RAIN

Barbarian · June 12, 2009, 08:56:23 PM

WATER BUTTERCUP

Barbarian · June 12, 2009, 09:01:14 PM

SPRING TREE

Barbarian · June 12, 2009, 09:08:14 PM

LIMESTONE AND BLOOMS

clbryant1981 · June 13, 2009, 03:35:32 PM

Something Purple

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(don't know flowers that well)

juanital · June 13, 2009, 04:56:54 PM

Batchelor Button...

Nikon D300
Nikon 70-300VR

juanital · June 13, 2009, 10:17:30 PM

Love In a Mist

Also known as Nigella...

Nikon D300
Nikon 70-300VR

Don · June 14, 2009, 08:32:22 AM

Passiflora

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Canon 20D

Mrs.Barbarian · June 14, 2009, 10:33:43 AM

FIELD OF WILD

Mrs.Barbarian · June 14, 2009, 10:34:45 AM

TALL PINK

Mrs.Barbarian · June 14, 2009, 10:37:06 AM

PATRIOTIC BUTTONS

Mrs.Barbarian · June 14, 2009, 10:42:52 AM

TRANSLUCENT PETALS

crpoppy7 · June 14, 2009, 12:40:02 PM

Pretty in pink

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crpoppy7 · June 14, 2009, 12:41:30 PM

Yellow dew

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crpoppy7 · June 14, 2009, 12:47:12 PM

Red beauty

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crpoppy7 · June 14, 2009, 12:51:33 PM

Dew kissed

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mybcjazz · June 15, 2009, 12:22:46 AM

Stand Out/Blend In

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Canon EOS 40D w/EF 400 F5.6L

Don · June 15, 2009, 08:00:57 AM

A Variety

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Canon 20D

pixel · June 15, 2009, 04:15:16 PM

19

My wife started a new job and had worked 12 straight days (red roses) and had 7 days left to go without a day off (white roses). We are praising the Lord for the job and the overtime money will come in handy. Just wanted to give her a boost of encouragement and let her know she was loved. I'll pull one from the bouquet this evening for my second entry.

clbryant1981 · June 15, 2009, 04:22:38 PM

There are some amazing shots in this challenge. My poor little pics aren't worthy to be next to them..lol

gazzab · June 15, 2009, 05:01:45 PM

Poppy Field

"Poppy Field CP"

Taken in the evening sunlight with my Konica Point & Shoot

gazzab · June 15, 2009, 05:31:43 PM

Wild Orchid & Buttercup

A wild orchid growing in the local Park in the long grass amongst the buttercups

Taken with Nikon D50 this weekend, converted from Raw with no other changes

pixel · June 15, 2009, 09:12:38 PM

Petals

pixel · June 15, 2009, 09:18:14 PM

Rose Buddies

juanital · June 16, 2009, 04:26:42 PM

California Poppies

Pat · June 16, 2009, 10:34:38 PM

Harebell

Nikon D80

Pat · June 16, 2009, 10:35:55 PM

Raindrops on the Poppy Bud

Pat · June 16, 2009, 10:40:22 PM

Unfolding

mybcjazz · June 17, 2009, 06:59:45 PM

Cherry Blossom

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Canon EOS 40D w/EF 135 F2L

CowGirl · June 19, 2009, 09:02:02 AM

Summer Sunflower

Nikon D80

CowGirl · June 19, 2009, 09:04:49 AM

Snow Covered Tulip

Nikon D80

CowGirl · June 19, 2009, 09:11:06 AM

Red Delight

Nikon D80

CowGirl · June 19, 2009, 09:13:58 AM

Purple Flower

Nikon D40

LakeLady · June 19, 2009, 11:39:07 AM

Calla Lily

Taken in January of 2009
Canon Rebel XT

Becky

LakeLady · June 19, 2009, 11:40:35 AM

Yellow Lily

Taken February 2009
Canon Rebel XT

Joshua · June 19, 2009, 10:53:15 PM

Gracious Lilac

Joshua · June 19, 2009, 10:55:16 PM

Lowes Flower

Joshua · June 19, 2009, 10:57:16 PM

Flower in Japan

Joshua · June 19, 2009, 10:59:07 PM

Pink Cherry Blossom

Pat · June 20, 2009, 12:27:27 PM

Well, only one more day!

What a wonderful "flower garden" we have here! Don't we have a marvelous Creator?

Don · June 20, 2009, 07:28:15 PM

Mound Of Purple

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Canon 20D

Jim D · June 21, 2009, 12:41:06 AM

CHOIR DIRECTOR'S SHADOW

Taken with a Canon S3 IS.

Jim D · June 21, 2009, 01:04:35 AM

Inner Sanctum

Canon S3 IS

Jim D · June 21, 2009, 01:06:08 AM

Hi Pat.

Thank you!

JudyB · June 21, 2009, 02:25:06 AM

JimD is that a green hibiscus??? Your photos are lovely!

Mark · June 21, 2009, 03:48:47 PM

"Pale"

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Pentax K10D taken 7/19/08
f/9.5 ISO 100 1/500 sec 177mm focal length

Mark · June 21, 2009, 03:52:12 PM

"Pink"

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taken 7/19/08
Pentax K10D

Mark · June 21, 2009, 03:53:38 PM

"Botanical Gardens"

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7/19/2008
Pentax K10D

Mark · June 21, 2009, 03:55:21 PM

"Bright Red"

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3/30/06
Pentax *ist DL

Paul · June 22, 2009, 05:35:02 PM

Lavender Orchids

Pat · June 22, 2009, 05:48:10 PM

WE'RE VOTING!!

Now is the time to vote so please choose
TEN (10)!!

Enjoy!

You might leave a message in a post saying you've voted if you'd like!

Jeanne Lee · June 22, 2009, 07:51:37 PM

I voted. Had to cross off more than I kept!

Tisie · June 22, 2009, 08:20:41 PM

The quality of all the photos is breath taking, color, composition and detail! I voted but 'twas difficult to select only 10. $:-\$

Jane Walker · June 22, 2009, 08:35:21 PM

Boy, you sure got that right, Tisie! That is the biggest challange of all .... voting for just 10! $:-\$

Yup, I voted.

Barbarian · June 22, 2009, 09:44:49 PM

I'm going to have a hard time with this...

LaughingPeppers · June 22, 2009, 10:12:57 PM

Hi Everyone and
My warm greetings
to all who submitted their best flower shots.

My top ten choices are in.
All the flowers are beautiful, but I based my selection
on artistry and photographic presentation.
(composition, contrast, lighting, texture and colors)

May the best shots win.

Laughing Peppers

JudyB · June 22, 2009, 11:04:36 PM

PAT ONLY TEN!!!! REALLY!!

Mrs.Barbarian · June 23, 2009, 12:02:40 AM

This was difficult! You could publish a book with all these entries! They are so beautiful and there are some very creative ideas for something a simple as flowers. You all are such a talented group. Just looking through all of these is a delight. They need to hang in the waiting room in the faculty clinic where I am employed (Department of Psychiatry at a medical school). Our patients would definitely benefit.

Jim D · June 23, 2009, 04:31:08 AM

I voted. (I could have easily selected 20 though...so many great shots this time!)

Al Moak · June 23, 2009, 10:21:13 AM

well, I voted, but I think the most common saying in my vocabulary was, "How could I leave THAT out?!"

JudyB · June 23, 2009, 10:51:44 AM

I will vote later today. It is just so hard to choose,

kathywc · June 23, 2009, 12:34:38 PM

I voted, but it wasn't easy to pick only 10. There were so many beautiful photos to choose from; a great challenge.

Don · June 23, 2009, 06:11:46 PM

I haven't voted yet, I'm in elimination mode and it ain't easy choosing either.

Don

Fotobirder · June 23, 2009, 08:35:29 PM

Yes.

I have voted. I used the process of elimination. That narrowed it down to about 50 entries.

Then I narrowed it down further my choosing the ones that had the best looking Mug Shots. That eliminated me.

:anon:By that time I was sleepy

So, I woke up refreshed and voted on the wrong Challenge. Now, down to the real stuff. Like most of you, I left out 10 or more selections that I could have just as easily voted for. It's been a great Challenge thanks to Pat.

Steve
Fotobirder

Janet · June 24, 2009, 11:53:52 AM

What outstanding and beautiful flower shots! These are a real day-brightener.

I voted, but it wasn't easy!

gazzab · June 24, 2009, 01:57:14 PM

Voting Done - but i can only say the same as others what a hard choice

Gary

Gabriel · June 24, 2009, 02:28:34 PM

Wow. Outstanding shots, everyone!

Liz · June 24, 2009, 04:18:39 PM

Okay, I have also voted. Hard to make a decision with so many lovely photos.

shutterbugmom · June 29, 2009, 01:00:48 AM

I voted. I enjoyed seeing the lovely flower collection created by all of the entries.

I couldn't enter this time, but I recently posted a flower slideshow on my blog, if anyone cares to take a gander. Blessings to everyone who entered, as you await the results.

Nita · June 29, 2009, 08:13:30 PM

I just voted too. What a challenge!!

Sarge · June 30, 2009, 08:24:42 AM

Well that was an extremely hard vote. :-\Some excellent entries though, and I enjoyed veiwing every single one of them!

Oh My Gosh

mybcjazz is coming a draw with OMG. He's coming a draw with mybcjazz. I wonder who's going to win???

Well done everyone and I wish everyone the best.
Tim

juanital · June 30, 2009, 09:23:08 AM

Whewww....A challenge in itself-to vote...I had to move quickly so as not to confuse myself-to second guess myself!!!!

Nice Shootin Everyone!!!

Pat · June 30, 2009, 12:33:58 PM

A few more hours to vote!

Don · June 30, 2009, 01:19:10 PM

I finally got it narrowed down and voted.

Good luck to all, they were all great photos.

Don

Pat · June 30, 2009, 04:31:02 PM

HELP US CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS
OF
Christian Photographer's
Mini Challenge #33
~F L O W E R S~

Thank you to everyone who entered the 33rd CP Mini Challenge, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of our photo challenge entitled:

"F L O W E R S"

FIRST place

"White Flag Iris"
by mybcjazz

SECOND place

"Giant Lotus"
by mybcjazz

TIED in THIRD place

"Rose Buddies"
by Pixel

"Raindrops on the Poppy Head"
by Pat

Congratulations Everyone!

Now, we wait for KEVIN to tell us what the next challenge topic is! (Please send a description as to how you want the topic interpreted too. Thanks!!!)

Jeanne Lee · June 30, 2009, 05:36:22 PM

Pat · June 30, 2009, 06:23:43 PM

Awww... Jeanne, what a lovely "congrats" message!

Thanks so much!

Tisie · June 30, 2009, 07:15:31 PM

Congratulations to the winners. They were all great, very difficult to choose!

Fotobirder · June 30, 2009, 07:29:01 PM

There were some great entries. But I agree with everyone else about the winners.
I think all of them are winners.

:clap:Kevin you are one good dude when it comes to taking Flower photos. Excuse my lingo. Pat's raindrops and Rose Buddies were also exceptional pictures.

Have a blessed day
Steve
Fotobirder

JudyB · June 30, 2009, 07:59:19 PM

This was such a difficult vote as every photo entered was beautiful. Well done winners!

pixel · June 30, 2009, 09:49:20 PM

WOW, third place ribbon...thank you!

Congratulations Kevin, I thought you would win with the Giant Lotus.
Looking forward to seeing your upcoming challenge.

Pat, congratulations to you! Very nice image.

Congratulations to all, we are truly blessed to go out and capture Gods beauty and share it with others. Some very nice images this time.

Barbarian · June 30, 2009, 10:00:22 PM

When I saw those two submissions, I knew they was going to be 1st and 2nd. I was only wrong in thinking the lotus would be first.

Congratulations, Kevin, first class work!

Don · June 30, 2009, 10:45:38 PM

Congratulations Kevin, Pixel and Pat.

Four great images for sure.

Don

Jim D · June 30, 2009, 10:56:28 PM

mycbjazz, Pixel, and Pat! Well deserving, all!

Abby · June 30, 2009, 11:11:13 PM

It's always difficult to decide which to vote for when they are all so special but I agree those chosen are very WELL DONE! Abby.

kathywc · June 30, 2009, 11:44:35 PM

Congratulations to Kevin, Pixel, and Pat.

Jane Walker · July 01, 2009, 12:24:47 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Kevin
Pixel
Pat

I'm happy to see all these wonderful entries ... and equally happy to know that I voted for each of the winners!

Pat · July 01, 2009, 12:47:35 AM

Thank you for all the kudos, folks! I love your two photos, "Kebin" and Pixel, what a wonderful series you posted. You sound like a husband who really loves his wife and that's just so refreshing!

Now, "Kev", we await your new subject!

mybcjazz · July 01, 2009, 01:38:18 AM

I am very honored to have won with my flowers. Flag Iris and Lotus are special flowers, and a challenge to shoot.

However, since yesterday, I have been down with a lousy cold and have been in bed since. Prayers are appreciated and will think about a new challenge topic as soon as I recover

Again, thanks for all who voted, and CONGRATULATIONS to all who entered. There were so many nice images.

In His Grip,
Kevin

Don · July 01, 2009, 05:58:45 AM

Hey Kevin

Sorry to hear you are under the weather,take care of your self and hope you have a quick recovery.

I'll be praying for you.

Don

JudyB · July 01, 2009, 09:53:30 AM

Praying Kevin!!

Get well soon as we are all waiting with bated breath!

Barbarian · July 01, 2009, 11:23:50 AM

Um, that should be "I knew they were going to be.." And congratulations to Pixel and Pat as well. I have to stop checking in here late at night....

shutterbugmom · July 02, 2009, 01:13:43 PM

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

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