Category Archives: Flowers

Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, Aug. 5, 2016

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I went out three times to photograph a hibiscus bush with many blooms in different stages, but both of the first two times, no photos showed up on the SD card.  So strange.  When I went out a third time, I checked to be sure I was getting images and I did capture a number of beautiful shots, but when I saw this one, I knew the reason the others hadn’t worked was because the sun wasn’t in the right position earlier for me to capture this shadow of the pistil and stamen.  I think I’m in the process of acquiring a photographic muse.  Hope she gets along with my writing muse, who demands to be the boss!

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Surprise Gift: Flower of the Day Aug 4, 2016

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This little lady came up volunteer this year right where I can see her every time I leave my house by the kitchen door.  I love the surprise of seeing her for the second time this year. She is just two inches across at her widest part. If she’d been any place else but where she is, I would have overlooked her for sure.  Thanks, nature, for another surprise!
(It’s obvious the bees have been loving her as well.)

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Blush Rose: Flower of the Day, Aug. 3, 2016

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I was going for a painterly effect on this rose–a detail from a bouquet.  Here is the original bouquet:

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The rose shown in the altered version is the one at the far right of this photo of the bouquet. Using iPhoto, I cropped, rotated the photo to get a horizontal positioning of the rose, augmented the color, sharpened, darkened, then used filters and some other adjustments.  “A little of each.”

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/08/02/flower-of-the-day-august-3-2016-dahlia/

Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, August 2, 2016

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I think judging from the pollen smeared over its face that the bees have been busy at this flower today.

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Another Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, August 1, 2016

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On the way home from the dentist today I slammed on my brakes, parked my car and got out to take this photo of this gorgeously colored hibiscus against a similarly-colored wall.  I just bought a new gold giant hibiscus plant today but now must go in search of this one.  I need to paint my house this color next time.  Love this hue!!!

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/31/flower-of-the-day-july-31-2016-tulips/

Pink Impatiens: Flower of the Day, July 31, 2016

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Found these ladies in the courtyard of Viva Mexico, of course. They were the only thing there that rivaled the beauty of the little girls in their finery.

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/30/flower-of-the-day-july-31-2016-dahlia/

Another Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, July 30, 2016

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Inspired by Cee’s shot today, I’ll follow along.

 

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/29/flower-of-the-day-july-30-2016-hibiscus/

Hibiscus Flash: Flower of the Day, July 29, 2016

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White Hibiscus: Flower of the Day, July 28, 2016

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I didn’t even know I had a white hibiscus in my yard, but was greeted by this one as I left my house this morning Below is another view:

Flower of the Day – July 28, 2016 – Gazania

Impatiens, Flower of the Day, July 26, 2016

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IMG_2144Found in the back garden of Viva Mexico, where we are holding our camp this week.  Love its subtlety and it looks like a glowing red star with a block hole in the middle!

https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/26/flower-of-the-day-july-26-2016-orchid-2/