Friday, January 21, 2011

PICTURE PERFECT COMPETITION TIME WEEK THREE ~ FOCUSED

PICTURE PERFECT


This is week 3 of the 6 week competition. 



To join in the fun and/or see other entries... follow the picture link below:


Hosted this week by:

Cherie

 

The theme for week three is:

"Focused"








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I remember the day I received my Canon XS.. I immediately went outside,
 laid on the ground and took pictures of some snapdragon flowers,
 which were in my front yard.  The camera was set on auto
 (As I knew nothing about the settings).
What excitement I felt when it focused on the flower
and the background was a blur... lol... it just seemed so beautiful to me. 
It is now well over a year later and I still haven't "learned" my camera settings
(It's a plan... must be saving it for retirement),
 but I still get excited with every "focused" picture. 
This one was taken leaving work one morning... ran to the car and got my camera.
 It was a simple pink daisy... they were on their way out and a bee
 but when I put them on my computer and they come flashing across the screen..
 to me they are just as beautiful as the one the first day...
 lol, but than they say, "Beauty is in the eye's of the beholder."



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42 comments:

  1. Doctor ifiik Groper....January 22, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    beautiful piccy.........

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  2. ÐëÎty ®January 22, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    it is indeed. love the focus. hugz linda!

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  3. Lanie ~January 22, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    I think it's beautiful as well.

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  4. Mia DeLightJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Just gorgeous Linda and so nice to see you post again!

    http://miadelight.multiply.com/journal/item/971/Picture_Perfect-Focused

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  5. Milli MusingsJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Welcome back to posting Linda and yes you are well focused in your beautiful capture here. Wonderful.

    Picture Perfect ~ Focused ~ Competition Week 3

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  6. Luxy (Monica)January 22, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I know that feeling of wonder and aaahhhhh!! No worries about the settings Linda, we will learn them together!! I love math and numbers, but these ones just seem to be some foreign language to me!!! lol

    I love this and you bunches my friend!!! Can't wait to see you in Aug...or before!

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  7. Lisa YJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Coneflowers are my favorite...:-)

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  8. BLINGKINGCAT ASTROPHICJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    echinacea just coming into flower...great bea ty for coments on mine

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  9. Lynda HJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    very nice photo for the theme

    Rockin' Heart Ranch Picture Perfect "Hard to be Focused When!!!!!"

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  10. Rita VarneyJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Linda what a great shot. I know that feeling well. Just a little over two years ago I had it for the first time and I still get it every time.
    I too shoot with the XS and I will help you learn setting in August. Not that I am the best at it sometimes I have to practice a lot.

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  11. Mimi MoumouJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Ahhhh the smell of a new camera *smiles*. Beautiful indeed Linda... nature is grand! Glad to see you around.

    http://mimisplace.multiply.com/journal/item/570/Picture_perfect..._focused_?replies_read=40

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  12. Frani *****January 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful it is!!

    http://fransformation.multiply.com/journal/item/597

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  13. Cinabear CinnamonJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Awesome how some petals are still there! Great shot :) xx

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  14. Cherie ...January 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Heather did a wonderful thing when she started this group...what four or five years ago. You had your camera in the car....and you were looking at the world around you even though you had just got off a long night of a very hard job!!! Because of Heather, I never leave home without my camera and I know you don't either. We see the world in a different way than we did before, sometimes we see the beauty in the details like this photo and other times the whole big picture like a huge canvas. We've learned so much about photography from the others in this group and everyone is always so willing to share what they know. That and all the wonderful life-long friends we've made here.

    I love how the focus is on the bee and daisy with the background blurred too. Did you ever learn how to do it on purpose?

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  15. Empress SelenaJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    O gods do not feel bad about reading up on the settings. I think it is because "canon" chose to put it on computer rather than a hand held book. It took me til this year to even LOOK at it! ROFL Just to find? Damn it should have done it sooner! They actually have a snowman setting! Anyway! LOL I love your shot of course Bees are my favorite! It is beautiful and you should be proud of it!

    Empress S's PP "Focused"

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  16. * mo {monica} *January 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I love that 'focused' effect too! wonderful photo! hugs....


    http://msowens1.multiply.com/journal/item/718/PP_3rd_week_competition_FOCUSED_

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  17. Harriet PurkeyJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Love the big one with the bee in focus, and the beautiful blur of flower to the left! Perfect!

    http://zorra5.multiply.com/journal/item/385/Picture_Perfect_Focused_Week_3

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  18. Sir VicJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    cool shot. love the colors and the focus

    http://dageaux.multiply.com/journal/item/497/Picture_Perfect_-_Focused

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  19. ~Furball ~January 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    how can you go wrong with bees and coneflowers? truly beautiful..... just like the one who snapped it

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  20. dp ♥January 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I really like how the petals on the flower are drooping downwards almost in an inviting way for the bee

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  21. ~~ Jacquie ~~ WingateJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    LOVE IT!! Bees are such fascinating creatures to watch.... and such fun photo ops. You done good! :)

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  22. Jim Doggg WallaceJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    in the image, close up and far away charge me, Linda!! ... the bee focused on the flower and the flower focused on being! ... the color mix is awesome too ... 9.5 woofs! =)

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  23. Gator ^--^January 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    :)

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  24. Rita VarneyJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    ummmmmmmm........Linda you do not owe me a thing...........artist helping artist..........remember.

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  25. Karen G.January 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Very pretty. Looks like a greeting card.

    http://karen21445.multiply.com/journal/item/530/Picture_Perfect_-_FOCUSED

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  26. Ailsa AiltjeJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Oh, what a beautiful picture. I always admire people who make beautiful picture with pocket camera, because pocket is much harder than DSLR. So bravo for making such a beautiful picture!

    Thanks for visiting my page.

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  27. Sue ZJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Linda this is a perfect shot. You
    Got the Bee and the flowers
    In focus and the rest out of
    focus. The color is perfect. Just
    beautiful. It really grabs your
    attention.
    Thanks for your nice comment
    on my pic.
    So glad to see you posting again.

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  28. Sue ZJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Hey I read what Cherie wrote. I couldn't
    agree more.

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  29. rob petersonJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Those bees love the flowers. Great shot.
    http://busterp.multiply.com/journal/item/365/PPF_Focused_Group.

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  30. Lizzy PJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Wonderful shot!

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  31. Baz HJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Thats a wonderful shot Linda;)

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  32. Cynabon S.January 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    very pretty!
    Thanks for visiting mine!!
    http://cyn402002.multiply.com/journal/item/1484/_Picture_Perfect_Week_ThreeFocused

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  33. Duckie ....January 22, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Very beautiful, Linda. I still haven't been able to get a bug shot like this. Wonderful job!!

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  34. Duchess RonnieJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Hey Linda. How good to hear from you. I simply love your shot. Stunning.

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  35. fatos canborgilJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    WOOOW my dear Linda , wellcome back , its so nice to see you with this beautiful picture.
    Thank you very much for your visit and kind words , have a nice wekend.

    http://ummancan.multiply.com/journal/item/319/Picture_Perfect_Focused?replies_read=32

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  36. Maggie ~ssb~January 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Outstanding! :)

    http://cachinnae.multiply.com/journal/item/372/11911_..._Picture_Perfect_..._FOCUSED

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  37. Cathy RegelinJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    beautiful

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  38. Judy HullJanuary 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    This is excellent. Ty for the visit.

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  39. Sharon Mahoney-LecouteurJanuary 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    You sound like me about trying to find out how my camera works , I have it on auto most of the time, my camera is getting pretty old and slow, so I might buy a new one soon, maybe this time I will learn how it works lol
    Love your magnificent photo you can see every detail !!

    http://sharonl344.multiply.com/journal/item/342/Picture_Perfect_Competition_Time_3_Focused

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  40. Neil HookJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Well caught, Linda!
    http://nomadtraveller.multiply.com/journal/item/1399/FOCUSSED

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  41. a2o @January 23, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    what an awesome macro portrait capture this is, Linda!! the details, lighting, colours, point of view and composition here all are fabulous!!

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  42. Mary KirbyJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    It is beautiful. A sight the way it was meant to be seen...totally focued....with the rest, there,...but not the center. Beautiful vision!

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