Trees and flowers

Flower bed at Busch Gardens Florida.

0 Comments May 20, 2012

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همسه :
لا أحد يستطيع تغيير ماضيه ولكن !
كلنا نستطيع صنع مستقبنا ،

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Canon EOS 500D
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L Sigma 10 - 20
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لكـل من أعجبته .. لاتنسى الفاف

لا أسمح نهائياً بإستخدام صوري بأي شكل من الأشكال ©
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0 Comments May 19, 2012

Unique walkway built around a limestone formation in Rock Cut State Park.

Link: chumlee10

0 Comments May 18, 2012

Garden July 2008 Hanging Basket Tree

by Antsphoto

0 Comments May 16, 2012

© 2008 Gert van Duinen. All rights reserved.

A must see on black - My latest work in Darckr

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From the same series as the previous post, one coming straight from the camera. No additional fancy post-processing except from a slight crop to 15:9 ratio format and a bit of local contrast enhancement on those tiny dancing flowers... I know, still not the sharpest one, but again I couldn't resist to post Nature's little private show...

Tech info: 1/10s, f/5.6, 120mm, ISO 400.

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0 Comments May 15, 2012

White / white / Lotus Flower at SunRise / green / - زهرة اللوتس, ハスの花, 莲花, گل لوتوس, Fleur de Lotus, Lotosblume, कुंद, 연꽃
For the best visualimpact of this white lotus flower at sun rise, please view on black background by clicking here - Thanks
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Youtube video of Lotus Flowers + Music by Ahmad Farzad:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lb3vsmqcqw
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White Lotus Flower (on green leaves background)
The lotus flower appeared in legends originating from ancient Egypt. It played an important part in ancient Egyptian religion. The pure white lotus flower, the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously, emerges from the depths of the muddy swamp. Growing from the mud at the bottom of ponds and streams, the exquisite Lotus flower rises above the water and is usually white or pink with 15 or more oval, spreading petals, and a peculiar, flat seedcase at its center.
Sesen A Lotus Flower. This is a symbol of the sun, of creation and rebirth. Because at night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. According to one creation myth it was a giant lotus which first rose out of the watery chaos at the beginning of time. From this giant lotus the sun itself rose on the first day. A symbol of Upper Egypt .The lotus flower played a prominent role in the version of the creation story that originated in Heliopolis. Before the universe came into being, there was an infinite ocean of inert water which constituted the primeval being named Nun. Out of Nun emerged a lotus flower, together with a single mound of dry land. The lotus blossoms opened, and out stepped the self-created sun god, Atum, as a child. A slightly different version of the creation story originated in Hermopolis. In that version, the sun god who formed himself from the chaos of Nun emerged from the lotus petals as Ra. The lotus is a flower which opens and closes each day. His history went on to say that the petals of the lotus blossom enfolded him when he returned to it each night.

The lotus flower has been featured extensively throughout the art of ancient Egypt. In various works of art, you may see it held in the hand of a god or human, serving as a border to outline a section of the artwork, unfolding to reveal various gods or humans, and many other depictions. The ancient Egyptians from the 4th dynasty greatly valued the sacred lotus, in religious ceremonies and funerals. The ancient Egyptians developed the art of counting to a high degree, but their system of numeration was very crude. For example, the number 1,000 was symbolized by a picture of a lotus flower, and the number 2,000 was symbolized by a picture of two lotus flowers growing out of a bush.
flower / white flower / White / White Lotus Flower @ SunRise / green / white / - IMG_3746 - زهرة اللوتس, ハスの花, 莲花, گل لوتوس, Fleur de Lotus, Lotosblume, कुंद, 연꽃

Link to other images by Bahman Farzad with green / GREEN / on flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/3031353198/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/2336853336/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/2105078536/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/2539132736/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/2873153858/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/2838699666/
www.flickr.com/photos/21644167@n04/4817452232/
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Link to Bahman Farzad's images with a touch of green:
Link to a whie flower with a green patch
Link to a whie lotus flower with a green leaf on a white background
Link to a pink fractalius lotus flower with a green background
Link to a white lotus flower with a green background reflections
Link to a fractalius red lotus flower with a green background leaf
Link to a red tulip with a green stem and leaf
Link to a white lotus flower and green leaves with the sun

0 Comments May 14, 2012

All gardens should look this good !!

This one is mine.........I wish ..

via scooby 66

0 Comments May 13, 2012

Shot wit D90+sigma 10-20+ cokin121M.
NON HDR...C&C are very much appreciated...

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/akalbudi/

0 Comments May 12, 2012

Brussels, Osseghem Park, (near the Atomium, at the Heizel/Heysel).

For my other picture from the same scene (previously posted) : see 1st comment down here.

"Flowers against mines" is an art project of Belgian ceramist/artist Anita Huybens (1949-2008).
This impressive field of ceramic red poppies (at least 1 meter high) is a symbol and protest against mutilation/maiming caused by anti-personnel landmines.
I assume that the red colour refers to the strong impact of amputation, sorrow and loss of every victim.

I made this picture during the weekend of the Brosella Folk&Jazz festival, summer 2007.
Similar ceramic poppies fields have been "planted" by the team of the artist at other locations too : Ieper/Ypres, Leuven, Maasmechelen, Louvain-la-Neuve, Antwerpen, Diksmuide (see my photo from there).

The project, which started in 2004, with the help of many volunteers, went on till the end of 2008, even after the artist deceased in September 2008.

The poppies can be bought (50 euros), and the profits go to the actions of the APOPO organization against landmines (demining operations) :
www.apopo.org
This project litterally SAVES LIVES !

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0 Comments May 11, 2012

Flowers in Lindos

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/esther-/

0 Comments May 09, 2012