Post your spring flowers!

[kroberts]

A couple of others have mentioned threads in the past for spring flowers, so I thought I'd start one for 2007!:)

I got home from work today and found some of my tulips blooming. The light was great on this one. (I used the instructions Lundana posted on this (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21579&highlight=lundana)thread for the Orton effect, but changed the blend modes.)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13ATe9a09xXmOe1omQh503PAsnAM51_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13ATe9a09xXmOe1omQh503PAsnAM51)

Add your spring flowers to this thread!

[AngelicKim]

Kim, mine is in another thread but posting it here too.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10SShPQH7VuSgpUddGQIauHcJbnLD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10SShPQH7VuSgpUddGQIauHcJbnLD)

[virgo1]

Here's a crocus clump from the front yard.:)
Eva;)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Zlv6nx8vow9DUGD2q9JJuOLioY4ua1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Zlv6nx8vow9DUGD2q9JJuOLioY4ua1)

[peaches]

These are in my yard

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1lBsBAEKpRMf2NnPQxudrDStlQ44_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lBsBAEKpRMf2NnPQxudrDStlQ44)

suzi

[kimh]

Oh I so miss tulips since I moved from up north!!! (23 yrs. ago:rolleyes: )
I love seeing everyone's spring blooms!
Kimh

[billd2]

Here is a Dogwood blossom.

http://www.pixcentral.com/thumbs/152108Dogwoodonfire.jpg ('http://www.pixcentral.com/images/152108Dogwoodonfire.jpg')

[Swan River Gypsy]

Like Kim's, mine's in another thread but posting here too.

And of course, it's our autumn so flowers are few and far between. But now's the time we put our tulip bulbs in the fruit and vegie section of the refrigerator trying to fool them :D into thinking the Aussie spring (September) is not too hot to show us their gorgeous blooms.

Sue

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1hE90Cutz4vJLkjNh5cFGCXY1q08dz_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1hE90Cutz4vJLkjNh5cFGCXY1q08dz)

[Robyn]

No spring flowers in this part of the world of course, so I'm cheating with a photo from last year! :D


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14AZI5Ga75IoPiYXCYAKobl24USD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=14AZI5Ga75IoPiYXCYAKobl24USD)

[snidely]

Hi folks,
Here's my Spring Flower. I'm glad I got this shot when I did because the bush in the photo is now under a whole lot of snow and I can't tell if the blooms are still there. Might be a good photo there, anyway...

I have no idea what plant this is :)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak)

Have fun,
Steve

[genevh]

Here's my contribution:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1gLqt1wyB5Jm3LvPr9l1fHHNCRsE1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1gLqt1wyB5Jm3LvPr9l1fHHNCRsE1)

OK...I know its not flowers, but these berries only come out on this bush in the spring. And we had had a hard rain overnight, leaving everything covered with the water droplets, which (I think anyway) makes a nice touch.

[kroberts]

There are some beautiful flowers (and berries!) on this thread!

Thanks for sharing and keep them coming!:)

[Russinator]

I don't know very many flower names, but, my wife tells me this is a Dutch Iris.

The frames is off Jodi's new CD.

Russ

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17bR0Dt7EzWU9YPABaefePh2cwaTfQ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17bR0Dt7EzWU9YPABaefePh2cwaTfQ0)

[Russinator]

Same flower [Dutch Iris] different view and frame.

Russ

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1IMjSWxKLH71fjNuvpOArdAIcZD291_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1IMjSWxKLH71fjNuvpOArdAIcZD291)

[Russinator]

Yet another view of the same flower [Dutch Iris] with a different frame.

Russ

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1BUTsH0ARHLRW7dbirUNz7UED3XUt_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1BUTsH0ARHLRW7dbirUNz7UED3XUt)

[Russinator]

I used to work at one of the fire stations in the city of South Gate. The Azalea was the official South Gate City flower.

[URL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1GWr2QnGtmlkOz91U2qNnyR32AG85x][IMG]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1GWr2QnGtmlkOz91U2qNnyR32AG85x_thumb.jpgI

[Russinator]

I'll try the picture post again.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1GWr2QnGtmlkOz91U2qNnyR32AG85x_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1GWr2QnGtmlkOz91U2qNnyR32AG85x)

[Russinator]

The Clivia flower with another of Jodi's frames.

Russ

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1E0crDh1sZKIBnKHuEWA9n6ifIhqq1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1E0crDh1sZKIBnKHuEWA9n6ifIhqq1)

[Russinator]

The Antherium flower

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1NFcNdOTZCpfbvfj6gBTzK8bKXbx6_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1NFcNdOTZCpfbvfj6gBTzK8bKXbx6)

[Russinator]

Another Dutch Iris and another wonderful frame from Jodi's new CD.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vkwC42sYLGEJF09kF5jqChF1Ix3F_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vkwC42sYLGEJF09kF5jqChF1Ix3F)

[virgo1]

Here's another crocus clump. This one is a little wet. Took it today after the rain stopped but it's still overcast.:)
Eva;)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rn0FrJzDcDVl4Eo9O1jPy0ytjQ5En_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rn0FrJzDcDVl4Eo9O1jPy0ytjQ5En)

[apasskey]

Kim, mine is in another thread but posting it here too.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10SShPQH7VuSgpUddGQIauHcJbnLD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10SShPQH7VuSgpUddGQIauHcJbnLD)

Oh crocus...how I miss them!! Thanks for sharing. Andie

[apasskey]

Here is a Dogwood blossom.

http://www.pixcentral.com/thumbs/152108Dogwoodonfire.jpg ('http://www.pixcentral.com/images/152108Dogwoodonfire.jpg')

Oh no - Dogwood - how I miss dogwood, too !! Thanks for sharing that too! Andie

[apasskey]

Here's a crocus clump from the front yard.:)
Eva;)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Zlv6nx8vow9DUGD2q9JJuOLioY4ua1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Zlv6nx8vow9DUGD2q9JJuOLioY4ua1)

sniffle - purple crocus - sniffle - we don't have crocus here - or dogwood - or azaleas -sniffle

Every March I realize how much I miss seeing the lovely, delicate, and brave first signs of spring...Andie

[SenorSlick]

OK everyone, I'm in.... Harvey
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1WnR02p1qj4v0uA1ypQGsakLsGXVxh_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1WnR02p1qj4v0uA1ypQGsakLsGXVxh)

[kimi_boo]

Found a Wisteria full of bees. It was hard to stand there and have them buzzing all around me. :o

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Nk9PhfAp4dNXknMUxDggoovSJ4y0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Nk9PhfAp4dNXknMUxDggoovSJ4y0)

[kroberts]

Kimi,

Nice shot! Wish Wisteria would grow here!:(

Our yellow tulips bloomed today:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ZLFduNXi7K9B88qWpMNDWogBkPN21_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ZLFduNXi7K9B88qWpMNDWogBkPN21)

Still waiting on some red ones!

[annc]

Was going to call it 'Spring has Sprung' but Kev has had the same idea!
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e80/AnnSC/Photoshop%20Creations/springflowerscopy_640x480.jpg

[Russinator]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1IlqVrYJeVmI1vcZFJQoUUgGUfemwa_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1IlqVrYJeVmI1vcZFJQoUUgGUfemwa)

[Russinator]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1zLPdN4d29oRQv3rlAWcNieHE7affO_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1zLPdN4d29oRQv3rlAWcNieHE7affO)

[Russinator]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1TWI990fvaRxYTHEUty4NYRMDKfRe_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1TWI990fvaRxYTHEUty4NYRMDKfRe)

[baderms]

Count me in. Here's Mine.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1CszSDt1Tw16rm4QBRiY8oxBOxdPnu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1CszSDt1Tw16rm4QBRiY8oxBOxdPnu)

[Chuck S.]

One quick shot between showers:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1UJADJC3ao6KVYAmLjkRaOn07vuQqp0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1UJADJC3ao6KVYAmLjkRaOn07vuQqp0)

Chuck

[kimi_boo]

Chuck... beautiful flower. What is it?

[Jodi Frye]

you people with your spring flowers already just make me sooooo much feel like i want to yell ! We are expecting snow thursday or friday ....but I don't always trust the weatherman when he guesstimates the weather a week in advance :rolleyes:

Anyways, in about 6 weeks I may have something to post. grrrr

ps we had near 70 degree weather a week ago but it only lasted for a day in a half then it dropped back down into the low 50's and not letting go ! (20's at night)

[Chuck S.]

Kimi, not sure - researching what that is. Hydrangea variety perhaps! (Edit: No, I've been informed that it is a Hollyhock)

Here's a different one. This is definitely a rose.....right??

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1LJiYpv3Z1ZggGElHV2cTH6ETi7aBj_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1LJiYpv3Z1ZggGElHV2cTH6ETi7aBj)

:)

Chuck

[kroberts]

you people with your spring flowers already just make me sooooo much feel like i want to yell ! We are expecting snow thursday or friday ....but I don't always trust the weatherman when he guesstimates the weather a week in advance :rolleyes:

Anyways, in about 6 weeks I may have something to post. grrrr

ps we had near 70 degree weather a week ago but it only lasted for a day in a half then it dropped back down into the low 50's and not letting go ! (20's at night)

Jodi, So sorry the weather isn't cooperating in your part of the country.:( They're predicting snow here and high temps in the 30s for the end of the week, I hate to see what will happen to our lovely flowers. 80 tomorrow and 30 something Thursday...this weather is crazy!:eek:


Chuck, Beautiful rose!:) My rosebushes barely have leaves right now.

[Dorrie H.]

This plant has been in my yard for nine years and this was the first time it bloomed. The lady who gave me the plant nine years ago, died this past Februay at the age of 94. Therefore it goes without saying how much I treasure this plant.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1iy6wqgN0O6rVJKgbcGRFUayKdZTu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1iy6wqgN0O6rVJKgbcGRFUayKdZTu)

[taxman3043]

Hi Chuck - The Rose is a beauty. You are all making me very unhappy up North. I wount see a rose on my rose bush until the midle of J U N E. Oh well, when you have ninety degrees in the shade with 95 humidity - I will feel a little better.
ED

[AngelicKim]

you people with your spring flowers already just make me sooooo much feel like i want to yell ! We are expecting snow thursday or friday ....but I don't always trust the weatherman when he guesstimates the weather a week in advance :rolleyes:

Anyways, in about 6 weeks I may have something to post. grrrr

ps we had near 70 degree weather a week ago but it only lasted for a day in a half then it dropped back down into the low 50's and not letting go ! (20's at night)

Jodi, we are suppose to get the same type of weather by the end of the week that you are. My Mr. Lonely will probably die if I don't cover it and I better cover the tulips that are starting to come up too. Gotta love March and April weather, NOT!!!!!

[Chuck S.]

This rose looks like it's made of paper, doesn't it?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/442964351_db95a1490b.jpg

[Byron Gale]

This rose looks like it's made of paper, doesn't it?...Paper roses? Oh, how real those roses seem to be!


:p

[efarnstrom]

We've had some beautiful blooms this winter, even though it was below freezing for a week. Camellias bloom when the plant is dormant, I'm told. Anyway, here is one I got a photo of on one really cold day about a month ago.

Camellia http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1wrCKa3Lexetw7Tm4IZMCNGAFs8SC1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1wrCKa3Lexetw7Tm4IZMCNGAFs8SC1) Iceland Poppy http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1FcieyyzUVrv5jNAXFBpHRLxLUPK1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1FcieyyzUVrv5jNAXFBpHRLxLUPK1)

My tulip blooms are about gone and I didn't get any photos of them. The iceland poppies are going strong, along with the pansy and snapdragons. They all survived the freeze and are the best I have ever seen them. My calla lilies are blooming but are not as healthy looking after being nipped by Jack Frost. I lost my huge passionflower and bougainvillea vines, rubber tree plant, and ficus to the freeze. I'm really bummmed! I am sooo glad winter is over here in California.

[kroberts]

Chuck, Another beautiful rose!

Es, The camellia is amazing, it is so perfectly shaped.:) Love the poppy, too!

[Byron Gale]

... after being nipped by Jack Frost. I lost my huge passionflower and bougainvillea vines, rubber tree plant, and ficus to the freeze...Es,

After he got done making trouble at your place, Jack Frost visited Tracy and killed our bougainvillea, too... and he really chomped on our little sago palms' leaves!! I did everything except put an electric blanket over 'em...

At least the roses seem to have enjoyed getting their toes cold, and are really bursting out in force!

Byron

[efarnstrom]

Es,

After he got done making trouble at your place, Jack Frost visited Tracy and killed our bougainvillea, too... and he really chomped on our little sago palms' leaves!! I did everything except put an electric blanket over 'em...
At least the roses seem to have enjoyed getting their toes cold, and are really bursting out in force!
Byron

Hey, how do you get these dead pixels off the screen? I smacked that bug before I knew what it was!! We've been infested by those little black gnats...driving me crazy.

Our Joseph's Coat is the only rose in bloom, but my iris are popping out. The valley is a real sight to see mid-February when the almonds bloom.

Kroberts: We had the camellia show here a couple of weeks ago. Here's another photo I took about that time. I wish I had room for more than one in our yard.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1UWYCx0o9GD0odR3oMtO7kyWDp5QeH1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1UWYCx0o9GD0odR3oMtO7kyWDp5QeH1)

[Simone]

Kim R, thanks for starting this off! There are some gorgeous flowers here, I really enjoyed stopping to look at each. It feels so nice to have color back outside! Here's some tulips to share....

http://www.pixcentral.com/thumbs/917604Red-Tulip.jpg (http://www.pixcentral.com/viewer.php?id=917604Red-Tulip.jpg)

[Chuck S.]

Just one more hollyhock....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/445366769_0209fee20e.jpg

[JulieM]

This plant has been in my yard for nine years and this was the first time it bloomed. The lady who gave me the plant nine years ago, died this past Februay at the age of 94. Therefore it goes without saying how much I treasure this plant.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1iy6wqgN0O6rVJKgbcGRFUayKdZTu_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1iy6wqgN0O6rVJKgbcGRFUayKdZTu)

Dorrie: I love your Bird of Paradise and the little story to go with it. You must have been thrilled when it bloomed. I grew up with these amazing looking plants in Southern California but sure don't see them up here. Thanks for posting it!

[kroberts]

I went to our local park today, there are thousands of daffodils (or narcissus??) of different kinds planted there. I almost missed them blooming this year.:(

Here are some different kinds that were still pretty:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1DKtx2uxe6NuDGsEnJaKEqv7obotS_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1DKtx2uxe6NuDGsEnJaKEqv7obotS)

I've also added some images to my gallery from the park!

[twoaussies]

We know spring has sprung in Florida when lots of baby birds arrive at the Wildlife Hospital. These are shrikes.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rrrWnrDDkX2UlB4wqX3JcWFw4qx_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rrrWnrDDkX2UlB4wqX3JcWFw4qx)

[twoaussies]

Hey, didnt mean to stop the spring flowers with my birds. Does anyone have a great photo of daffodils. Jean

[seebee]

Sorry, no daffodils here! But I've got some shots from my recent visit to the Dallas Arboretum, plus a bluebonnet shot. (Texas IS bluebonnets, you know.)

Pansies? (I am terrible at plant ID and I didn't think to shoot the signs.)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/arboretum0307antflower.jpg

I love the color on this, but I have no idea what it is. Play "Guess that Flower"!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/arboretum0307blueflower.jpg

Again, no idea (I could guess but don't want to embarass myself.)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/arboretum0307purpleflower.jpg

I call this shot "Flaming Tulip"
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/flamingtulip.jpg
...

[seebee]

...and a couple more

If you're showing birds, I'm showing my Aboretum model . :)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/arboretum0307squirrel.jpg

the aforementioned bluebonnet (it's a wildflower and the state flower, to boot)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/beasleybear/bluebonnet1.jpg

[twoaussies]

Love those blue bonnets - one year we traveled from Florida just to see them - and were too early!!!!
Another sign of Spring in Florida - many baby squirrels that have fallen out of trees, or had the trees cut down with the nest. This one will eventually be let free
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Kr4UN3OnUMu70QSzwnLuMPyX1jxYY_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Kr4UN3OnUMu70QSzwnLuMPyX1jxYY)

[peaches]

Don't know what they are but love the color.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vMgFRRTgNvXU8yVrMPEZc3zR0ROfw1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vMgFRRTgNvXU8yVrMPEZc3zR0ROfw1)

suzi

[twoaussies]

I believe those are irises. Jean

[Bob_Benner]

Not sure what it is, but they grow outside our door.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1V20Kj4KscwaKsv6Bs1KMDBFu69dys0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1V20Kj4KscwaKsv6Bs1KMDBFu69dys0)

one more

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1tvfdHsvVScPzdZvL7XCaH5X6JzLSm0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1tvfdHsvVScPzdZvL7XCaH5X6JzLSm0)

[billd2]

I posted this in my gallery but since it is a spring flower I will post it here also.

http://www.pixcentral.com/thumbs/660202Rannuculus.gif ('http://www.pixcentral.com/images/660202Rannuculus.gif')

[NMarti]

Suzi
They look like a mini-Iris. We have some Japanese Iris that look like that but here they typically bloom in late May or early June. The white flowers look like alyssum.

Bob
Not sure about the top one but the bottom one is definitely a day lily.

[twoaussies]

Bob, the top one looks like a nasturtium. Jean

[genevh]

Now this is one I can identify: :)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1zWorULqCh8cgIJr9LaOFDCtP71HIf0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1zWorULqCh8cgIJr9LaOFDCtP71HIf0)

[msbrad]

Here's mine,

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1K5i5t7goQxtqpqrRiD2fGCCivV4_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1K5i5t7goQxtqpqrRiD2fGCCivV4)

green shadow is from Jodie's CD.
m

[westiemom]

This is from our Magnolia tree(a day before the frost turned everything brown).
Anitahttp://westiemom.smugmug.com/photos/142706832-L.jpg

[msbrad]

Neat Anita,
I don't think I've ever seen a pink one before. Ours is white, but hasn't bloomed yet.
m

[Shari]

Here is mine. Out for a short spring walk today in the sunshine.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14IDnRagtEHxK9KFE1bjqf5Y7Xbsq1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=14IDnRagtEHxK9KFE1bjqf5Y7Xbsq1)
Shari

[seebee]

Anita, those are beautiful! (Well, ALL the flowers are beautiful, of course. :D)

[Rusty]

I surrender, give up, quit ... well, not really; I am eagerly awaiting my tulips -- gotta have hope :D

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17cykOOwkWrGg9c0Yr0DV7bSW3iQE0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17cykOOwkWrGg9c0Yr0DV7bSW3iQE0)

Rusty

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Snidely, I just love this.

com/hosted/19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak_thumb.jpg)

[Litespeed]

These actually aren't spring flowers but they sure are pretty when the cactus are in bloom -- the bees just love them.
Cactus Blooms (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Litespeed/P1040878.jpg)
One flower (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Litespeed/P1040868.jpg)

[snidely]

Snidely, I just love this. http://www.pixentral (http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14IDnRagtEHxK9KFE1bjqf5Y7Xbsq1_thumb.jpg).com/hosted/19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/19gumvvS12wOukpwXmAomJg55ak_thumb.jpg)

Thanks, Carol. I had a great time that morning, watching and shooting. The bee was oblivious to my presence, even when I used fill flash on some shots.

Sometimes nature is overwhelmingly beautiful.

(BTW, the URL that Carol posted has two links for some reason. The left side has "http://www.pixentral" and then there's "com/hosted/19gumvv...etc" which leads to a thumb of my photo. Very strange, to me, anyway:confused: )

Steve

[Bob_Benner]

Here's mine,

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1K5i5t7goQxtqpqrRiD2fGCCivV4_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1K5i5t7goQxtqpqrRiD2fGCCivV4)

green shadow is from Jodie's CD.
m

Great work Michelle. I hope to head out to the flower fields in Carlsbad this week since it is only about 30 miles north of us. Beautiful image you created.

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

It's been corrected. Don't know how that happened.

[BillBarber]

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19475

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19471

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19473

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19474

[PhilCro]

Think they blew away. Sun did come out today for a little while. Heard more rain Thursday. Will it ever stop, or will temperatures go from 45 to 90 overnight? So much for Spring.

[Bob_Benner]

Same rose taken at 4 different angles. Mainly practicing making frames on this one. The pics were taken in bad (harsh) light.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1TTFOjvTffyu5Y4fonm4dTKqEyiML_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1TTFOjvTffyu5Y4fonm4dTKqEyiML)

[Shari]

Not very colourful but the raindrops showed up better this way. We have had pouring rain, sun, pouring rain and sun all day. I took a short walk in one of the sunny periods and came up with this.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1kPmVm1JnPRstLtvDYSp6jwGRs8O1s_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1kPmVm1JnPRstLtvDYSp6jwGRs8O1s)
Shari
You need to click on the photo and enlarge - otherwise it looks too dark. I think. Open to any suggestions to make this look better. I do really like B & W.

[msbrad]

Wow, BillBarber...you just blew me away. Awesome flower photos. Looking forward to more, and..welcome to the forum.
m

[Oscar D]

Here is my flower pics for you all to enjoy.

OSCAR

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1aVKpwUpFjnDqRCQaRKh3BtEtfY6aA_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1aVKpwUpFjnDqRCQaRKh3BtEtfY6aA)

[Rusty]

What a great picture, Michelle,

I often do Border Breakouts. I have never had the imagination to do a Breakin. It's wonderful. I will remember this if I ever have such an appropriate image.

Rusty

[AngelicKim]

With this crazy weather this year still no flowers here in Mid-west Michigan. My poor Mr. Lonely didn't survive the snow and cold last week. Had to cheat for this one, store bought. But it is pretty so I thought I would post it.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1SQRHKRZvkpyfF58MLTUKbU3PviKu60_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1SQRHKRZvkpyfF58MLTUKbU3PviKu60)

[photoshopsusieq]

Kim,

Thanks for starting the flower thread. Not only are the pictures wonderful but I'm also learning the names of some flowers I didn't know.

Unfortunately, we had an unexpected cold snap last week and all of mine got ZAPPED! Here's a pic from my gallery that I took last year.

The Old Dutch Mill - Wamego, Kansas (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=11700)

[AngelicKim]

I am beginning to wonder if the the flowers are ever going to get a chance to bloom here. The Tulip Time Festival in Holland, MI is only a few weeks away and they are probably going to have to bring in tulips for it.

[Bob_Benner]

Went to the Japanese Rose Garden today here in San Diego and thought I would share some of the pics I took. Enjoy

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1b1GSiQORn3oJcFGzifIJrR5xxjE1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1b1GSiQORn3oJcFGzifIJrR5xxjE1)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1L1JaR9YlXOFXBWr8oKLAoqn7S6ww0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1L1JaR9YlXOFXBWr8oKLAoqn7S6ww0)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1EW8fGcpmzNqAsSrK1ewf1xI0UQ4_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1EW8fGcpmzNqAsSrK1ewf1xI0UQ4)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1HBQNOPWgnBhmbOXTPESVT3RZ5ua90_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1HBQNOPWgnBhmbOXTPESVT3RZ5ua90)

[Bob_Benner]

And a few more.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1aTSfgz68ay5fAUuq17dJyFV6sB2B_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1aTSfgz68ay5fAUuq17dJyFV6sB2B)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ETYNAeG9eWdZGadOFbUuAkqdnEe_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ETYNAeG9eWdZGadOFbUuAkqdnEe)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1UDMJpgO2PO2hZ0AOo5eIxtgeqqcwt0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1UDMJpgO2PO2hZ0AOo5eIxtgeqqcwt0)

[Shari]

From a walk yesterday in Vancouver, Canada
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Z0IuRlyQdTcL976aelyLeV2O5wS0B_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Z0IuRlyQdTcL976aelyLeV2O5wS0B)
Shari

[PegPowell]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13aGVr76aNOBlxzggAMn2d5jdCiJ41_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13aGVr76aNOBlxzggAMn2d5jdCiJ41)

Blossoms in Washington State

[kroberts]

Glad to see this thread is still going!:) Great photos, everyone!

[Byron Gale]

I've added three Idaho Tulips (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19547) to my gallery...

[Chuck S.]

One of my mother's favorites, known as the Johnny-Jump-Up:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/467368846_1db03b4177_o.jpg

[Byron Gale]

Chuck,

His chin is dirty!! :D

I don't recall seeing one of those before. Thanks!

Byron

[GaryK]

Beauty day today.. got outside for some photo fun.
Came inside to try a technique.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jd836EUo5bHEZ9zVeXBXER0a1iIZ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jd836EUo5bHEZ9zVeXBXER0a1iIZ0)

And this was my yearly update to my gallery so it doesn't get stale.:D

[Shari]

Gary - I was going to start a thread on that. Then I was called to dinner!! My husband is getting to be a wonderful cook! I really like the technique you used. Can you share it?
Shari

[GaryK]

Shari

I just got it from Creative Photoshop Mag.. quite simple in theory albeit a little slow on the application. I added a bit and still have to learn some of the finer points.

Basically
Take your photo
Make a pattern of it
Add a new white layer on top of your background photo (lower opacity so you can see through a bit)
Pick the pattern stamp tool and choose your newly created pattern
Paint with one of the watercolour brushes.. done

I did a find edges on another copy of the background layer and removed the colour to get the "pencil" lines dragged it to the top of the stack and used soft light blend also added texturre once I was done.:)

[kroberts]

Beauty day today.. got outside for some photo fun.
Came inside to try a technique.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jd836EUo5bHEZ9zVeXBXER0a1iIZ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jd836EUo5bHEZ9zVeXBXER0a1iIZ0)

And this was my yearly update to my gallery so it doesn't get stale.:D

Gary,

Nice work! Glad to see you've cleaned out the mold in your gallery!:eek: :D

[Shari]

Thanks Gary - I will have a go at it. There is so much to explore in CS2 - I keep bookmarking techniques and then find something else to keep me busy.
Shari

[Shari]

Gary - tried and there is too much I don't understand but it is fun to just keep trying - this is what I came up with. These were some crocus I took in early Spring. Thanks because it got me trying and that is what I need.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Qi0JWo3av95mHsLjkYT1xDuaSk1
Shari

[GaryK]

Shari

Looks good.:)

What part were you struggling with?

It was a 4 or 5 page tut so I basically just touched on the basics.
I still have to sort out how the different watercolour brushes react and they also used 3 or so different patterns (just lighting/colour adjustments to the original) so I have a long way to go.:)

[PhilCro]

Spring was here this weekend. Beautiful weather. Rain expected later this week. Here are some primroses from my garden. Hope you enjoy.

Phyllis

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1X6V7J6TFrCm5OKUPUSaCM1ZRjjfT0

[Bayla]

No spring flowers in my garden, but we went out a couple of weeks ago to a local stately home & gardens where I took quite a few images...

I used this Camelia for a few different techniques so decided to combine into one image:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12mJpVk889wFK1xOJ32bytd0HXn96_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12mJpVk889wFK1xOJ32bytd0HXn96)

And who asked for Daffodils? These ones have had the Orton Effect applied:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1odLQQUOQQbW44BsDHZ50WXUz3_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1odLQQUOQQbW44BsDHZ50WXUz3)


Bayla

[kroberts]

Bayla,

Nice montage of the camellias, I like the different effects together!