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Paradise


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Paradise
Paradise
F/8,1/160sec,ISO-400, 35mm macro. My Bird of Paradise is now in full bloom, seems to be a bit early this year. (still end of winter here) Taken 17/9/04. Just learing to use my new camera. I disliked the background in this photo so applied the PS radial blur filter to it.

Wayne Brasch

 
 
 

Ralf Lukovic
 

Nice captured Wayne! These flowers are really special and beautiful. I saw them first time on Hawaii last year growing everywhere. You are really lucky man to have them at home.

Aloha
Ralf


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Thank you Ralf. We like in a near sub-tropical climate here where the flora & fauna seem to thrive. I just carn't remember them flowering this early before though.


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September 17, 2004

 
amdahlphotoanddesign.com - Wendy M. Amdahl

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  This is a very cool image Wayne...love your choice of effects as they really highlight the flower's lines.


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Thank you so much for your kind comments Wendy.


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September 17, 2004

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Beautiful and I love what you did with the background! Where do you live that you can grow these beauties at home?
I've been to your gallery and I love your perspective on life! Your images are marvelous! The glass table top is outstanding!


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Kiaora and thank you Joannie for your exceptionally kind comments. I live Down Under in a Place called Whangarei which is in the northern part of The North Island of New Zealand. The Maori (indigenous peoples) name for New Zealand is Aotearoa; translated this means the Land of The Long White Cloud. Whanagrei is situated at:
Longitude :174°22'0" E
Latitude : 35°46'0" S


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September 17, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic image!!! Love the effects on the background!


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September 17, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Best shot of this Bird of Paradise I have seen, Wayne, along with the effects! Some of my neighbors have these as hedges and they are in bloom everywhere!! Excellent composition!!
Aloha from Hawai'i,
Stan


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September 17, 2004

 

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  Beautiful shot of my favorite flower Wayne!!!!!!!


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Kiaora from New Zealand Stan. Thank you for your kind comments they are truely appreciated. We only have the one mature plant in our backyard but it is beautiful. They grow well here but are not as prolific as in Hawai'i I bet. Thanks again.


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Thank you kindly Deborah.


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September 17, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Sharon, I somehow missed your comment.....passed in cyber space. Thank you for you comments.


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September 17, 2004

 
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  Wow - Beautiful, Wayne! Gorgeous colors!


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September 17, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  A big WOW! Great job, Wayne - love it!

Many regards
Linnea


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September 18, 2004

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Great job, Wayne!
The colors are beautiful and the background is just perfect!
Congratulations.


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September 18, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Beautiful shot Wayne!


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September 18, 2004

 

S J
  Great capture, Wayne! Love the composition !


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September 18, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Evy, Anette, Cesar, Karen and Sanjay, thank you for your kind comments. This was my first serious attempt at a floral shot and I was kind of pleased with the end result.


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September 18, 2004

 
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  Fabulous capture of this great flower, Wayne, and your background work is exceptional for this image!


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September 18, 2004

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!!This is Beautiful Wayne!!GREAT effects too!! :0)


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September 18, 2004

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Wayne, besides being one of my favorite flower EVER, this bird of paradise is excellent shot, I love the zoom effect!
MOLTO BELLO !

Ciao from Italy

Danilo


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September 18, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Deborah, Dartha & Danilo, thank you greatly for your comments, they are truely valued.


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September 19, 2004

 

Jonna Bergström
  Beautiful image, Wayne! I love the background!


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September 19, 2004

 

Marilou Olejniczak
  Beautifuly done Wayne! Realy stands out and captures ones attention!!


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September 19, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Wow, Wow, Wow! Great work!


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September 19, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Jonna, Marilou and Diane, I just don't know what to say...other than thank you, thank you, thank you.


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September 19, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  You used the PERFECT effect to highlight the colors and lines of this wonderful flower, Wayne. Wish I'd thought of it!! Good luck with this next month!


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September 22, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Thank you Mary, the background showed a wooden fence and some dishevelled leaves. I tried several filters on the backgound to eliminate the problem and liked this one the best. Thanks again.


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September 22, 2004

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations, Wayne, great capture!


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October 15, 2004

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE..THIS IS BEAUTIFUL..


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October 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you, Wayne! So glad to see this beauty among the finalists! Best of luck with it next round!


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October 15, 2004

 

Marilou Olejniczak
  Congratulations Wayne!!


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October 15, 2004

 
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  Congratulations Wayne!!


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October 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Kiaora, Wayne! This is just terrific and am so happy for you!! Beautifully done and many CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats to you Wayne on this great shot!


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October 15, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Congratulations Wayne, this is gorgeous!


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October 15, 2004

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this great Finalist, Wayne!


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October 15, 2004

 

Danilo Piccioni
  congratulation ! again this is awsome!


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October 15, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Wow, thank you so much for your supportive and kind comments Tom, Datha, Mary, Marilou, Deborah, Stan, Wendy, Lucia, Cesar and Danilo.


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October 16, 2004

 

S J
  Congratulations, Wayne! Best regards from Sanjay and Susan


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October 16, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Thank you Sanjay & Susan, muchly appreciated.


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October 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Wayne!


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October 16, 2004

 

kathy wolfe
  Its beautiful Wayne! Congratulations!


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October 16, 2004

 

Lori Carlson
  What a perfect effect for this beautiful flower!! Congrats on this Finalist! :0)


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July 18, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very Pretty!!! Yes, I love this flower....send me some to plant here..lol Beautiful....How do you blur just the background? Thanks, Shelly


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August 10, 2005

 
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