“Flower and Bokeh” by my friend Richard Wanderman, on Flickr. Fuji X-100s, March 30, 2014. Descanso Gardens, Flintridge, California. Richard says, “I wanted to see what the Fuji X100S would do wide open and it doesn’t disappoint. Nice circular bokeh (bokeh balls) and great detail and color on flowers.”
See: Bokeh
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“Back in bloom at the South Slough Estuary” by my friend Gary Sharp, on Flickr. Hipstamatic 273, March 22, 2014, Oregon. Gary says, “A favorite delicacy of local elk, skunk cabbage!”
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Trillium, by my friend Gary Sharp, on Flickr. Ricoh Imaging GR. South Slough Estuary, Oregon, March 16, 2014. High-contrast black and white.
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“Flowers” by my friend Richard Wanderman, on Flickr. Ricoh Imaging GR. Descanso Gardens, Flintridge, CA February 25, 2014. Richard says, “It was a beautiful day … around these lovely gardens and unlike back home in Connecticut, here flowers were in bloom..” High-contrast B&W.
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Flower with Shadow by my friend David Swanson, on Flickr. Sony DSLR-A580, August 10, 2013. I think this is a flowering bulb I’ve seen before, but I can’t identify it.
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Prickly Insect Hotel, by my friend David Swanson, on Flickr. Sony DLSR-A580, October 16,2012. My guess is this host flower belongs to a Prickly Pear, which thrives all over the world in a variety of climates. Guest insects are traveling incognito.
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Bird of Paradise by Alex Forbes, on Flickr. iPhone 5, Hutch’s Car Wash, Hayward CA November 26, 2013. I saw a couple of fresh blooms on a traditionally messy garden staple, and wondered if I could get a good shot with the phone camera.
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“BUDS” by my friend David Swanson, on Flickr. Sony DSLR A-580, April 30, 2013. Swan says, “Buds From Earlier in the Year.”
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“Bee Business” by my friend David Swanson, on Flickr. Sony DSLR A-580. Sept 27, 2012. Swan says, “Flower with bee.”
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“Amaryllis in bloom” by my friend David Swanson, on Flickr. Sony DSLR-A580, February 1, 2013. Swan says, “Amaryllis in bloom.”
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