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Thriving

© John Connolly

Thriving

Uploaded: August 13, 2011 13:59:46

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on neglect.

My garden hasn’t had any attention since my heart attack over two months ago.
These winter flowers must be real survivors.
Captured at 1/250th f6.3 ISO-100 and 43mmm F/L.


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 43.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Mike Clime August 13, 2011

These must thrive on neglect, John! They are beautiful and I like the contrast of colors! #1400811

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 13, 2011

Gorgeous full frame image. Love the contrast of the light colours against the dark ones. You are also a survivor John. #9601692

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 13, 2011

Beautiful...and stay well! #9601711

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 13, 2011

Survivor just like you Johnny!

These are beautiful!! #9601736

Gord MacEachern August 13, 2011

Hi John, beautiful flower image here.
You must be starting to see signs of spring down under. It has been a beautiful hot summer here, and I am sure we will start to see the first signs of fall soon. My brother had a heart attack the same time you did, he is doing good now, hope you are also!! #9601750

Lorna Shutter August 13, 2011

Wow! They look like they are doing just fine! Hope you are too! Beautiful capture, John! Love the touch of purply blue! So pretty! :) #9601777

Ron McEwan August 13, 2011

If it was my garden they would be better off without my fooling with them. This absolutely beautiful John, excellent composition #9601784

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 13, 2011

You have captured them Beautifully John!! #9601803

Hendrik Storme August 13, 2011

Wonderful floral image with great detail!!! #9601820

Monnie Ryan August 13, 2011

Oh my, they're both durable and beautiful (as survivors tend to be)! Just a bit over a month till Jack gets his defibrillator installed, so we're looking to you for inspiration!! #9601857

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2011

Nothing BUT survivors over there! These are beautiful! #9601909

Barbara Waldoch August 13, 2011

When did you sneak into my garden to take this shot? :-) #9601927

Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2011

Hi John,I'm sure glad that you and your garden are doing a lot better my friend.Beautiful capture,can't wait for winter flowers to bloom here!!!!! #9601941

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 13, 2011

BEAUTIFUL floral wonk John, you tke care of yourself now!!! <>< #9602045

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 13, 2011

Winter flowers???? We don't have winter flowers here except from the florast! :-) These are GOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS, John! :-) k #9602093

Stan Kwasniowski August 13, 2011

John, wonderful, I was going to go and do some photography this evening on similar daisey's, maybe tomorrow lol #9602137

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 13, 2011

Just perfect, John. Hope we see this again. #9602179

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 13, 2011

Very pretty John!,
Amalia #9602273

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 14, 2011

I love your framing here, John. The purples separated from the whites. Wonderful job and so beautiful. They are trying to tell you that you have been very good to them all of these years and now it's time for them to give one back to you! :D TAKE IT ALL IN! :) !!!

Hope you are feeling better every day!

-Swanee #9602346

Renee Doyle August 14, 2011

This is a truly beautiful floral capture John!!!! We hope that each day is better for you! #9602395

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 14, 2011

And how beautiful they are, John. I love to see them fill the frame. Delightful. #9602466

Paul E. Earl August 14, 2011

Beautiful! Lovely full framed image! #9602550

Erika G. Gossett August 14, 2011

They are so beautiful, John! Get well soon! #9602800

Ken Smith level-classic August 14, 2011

When I read the word "survivor", I also thought of you as did many others. Glad to see the flowers..and YOU, are doing well!! #9602801

Lorraine A. Cook August 14, 2011

Nature took care of these 'beauties, John!!! LOVE the full-frame floral, My Friend!!!

I pray you are improving with each day. I, too, am slowing getting better. It many take months for my left leg to 'heal'...time will tell. #9602910

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 14, 2011

A survivor like you, John! You will have more opportunities to look after your garden next season!
The whites, colors, detail, clarity & capture are to near perfection,John! Beautifully done, my friend! #9603069

Tiia Vissak August 14, 2011

a wonderful capture! #9603142

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 14, 2011

Excellent POV and capture of these beauties. You and they are all survivors, John. Nice work and keep getting better. #9603286

Wm Nosal August 14, 2011

Wonderful Shot, John!
Take Care My Friend
Your Mail Box Shots Has Inspired
My Architect Buddies New Mail Box
Picture To Come, When Finished
#9603313

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2011

gorgeous full frame floral! #9603437

Marijana Fajgl August 14, 2011

What a beauties, John! This is such a beautiful image! #9603493

John Connolly August 14, 2011

Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated! #9603498

Renata Gusciora August 15, 2011

Very pretty,John!Wonderful floral with great clarity and lovely color! #9604993

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 15, 2011

Beautiful, I like how they seem to fade to white. #9605513

John Connolly August 15, 2011

Thank you so much Renata and Tamara, I value your input here! #9606202

Tammy Espino August 15, 2011

Beauties for sure! Those are my kind of flowers!! Don't tend to them and they still grow gorgeous!! #9606354

John Connolly August 16, 2011

Thanks Tammy, and the rabbits don't eat them either! #9608329

Joanna Madloch August 16, 2011

Look at them! Survivors as you are! Stay well, my friend. #9608443

Carolyn J. Connolly August 26, 2011

John, the African Daisies are absolutely 'blooming a treat' this winter!! We've been seeing them everywhere...and we have them out the front of our place, too!! :o) Yours are obviously just as hardy as ours - lol!! ;o) Excellent composition and capture here, bro-in-law!! :o) #9633018

John Connolly August 26, 2011

Thanks a lot Joanna and Carolyn! #9634971

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 15, 2011

Beautiful full frame..love the colors. Wonderful clarity and detail.
Hope you are feeling much better after you heart atteck !! #9672961

Mariann Kovats level-classic September 25, 2011

Gorgeous finalist, John! Congratulations! I am looking forward to the gold now! #9690668

Tammy Espino September 25, 2011

John,Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9691062

Barbara Waldoch September 25, 2011

Congratulations John on those gorgeous Finalists! #9691107

Cassie L. Woodlee September 25, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!! #9691274

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2011

A big congratulations,John.WTG My friend!!! #9691445

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on this fine finalist John. Good luck! #9691773

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2011

Congrats again, John. Just beautiful!! #9692012

Wm Nosal September 25, 2011

Congratulations, John! #9692014

Nadia Paul September 25, 2011

Beautiful finalist John - congrats again! #9692332

Ann Coates level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist John. #9692614

Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011

Fighters like you, John...hope you are doing well :))
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #9692680

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 25, 2011

Beautiful capture John, Congratulations on this finalist! #9693028

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations John on your beautiful finalist !! #9693166

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John. #9693522

Brett Dolsen September 26, 2011

Awesome result John!!Congratulations and good luck!! #9693910

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 26, 2011

it's a beauty... congratulations!!! #9693937

Stan Kwasniowski September 26, 2011

John, congratulations,

I'm heading home on Wed. Have spent three weeks with my daughter, and grand daughters, need a rest #9694584

Renata Gusciora September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your lovely finalist,John!!!:-) #9694984

Tiia Vissak September 26, 2011

Congratulations! #9695424

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 26, 2011

Great month John and a big Texas congratulation yet again on another wonderful and beautiful finalist. #9695647

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 26, 2011

COngratulations & good luck on this incredible finalist, John! WTG, my friend! #9695658

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011

Totally gorgeous!

Congrats on this awesome finalist John!

jo ann c. #9695999

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS John, this is WONDERFUL!!! <>< #9696073

Karen Celella September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, John. #9696099

Marijana Fajgl September 26, 2011

One more amazing finalist, John! Big congratulations! #9696330

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011

Outstanding capture, John! Congratulations! #9696522

Debbie Bray September 26, 2011

Hey John, another outstanding image! Congratulations! Hope you're recovering well after your heart attack! #9697290

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 26, 2011

Glad to see these got a finalist, congratulations! #9697631

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 26, 2011

Absolutely beautiful John! Congratulations! #9697676

Kerry Hill September 26, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist John!! #9698447

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 28, 2011

Congratulations John So Beautiful! #9703390

Erika G. Gossett September 28, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, John #9703956

Graham Robards September 29, 2011

Oh this is pretty John, lovely little survivors. Belated congratulations. ~Pat #9705019

John Connolly September 29, 2011

Many thanks for all your kind wishes and great comments! They are appreciated! #9705923

Leslie McLain level-classic September 30, 2011

Congrats on a wonderful finalist, John. #9708068

Merna L. Nobile October 03, 2011


Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna

#9713875

Mary K. Robison October 04, 2011

Such a gorgeous Finalist, John!
Congratulations to you!
Love how those little blue flowers are determined to peep out from beneath the daisies. #9714818

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 09, 2011

Please forgive me for being here so late to congratulate you, John! I loved this image when I first saw it and it's a very special image to us all in more than one way.

I'm so grateful you are still here and that you are doing so well!

I agree with Wm.. Your mailboxes and Gumby and Pokey, etc are so YOU! ALL of your fun and YOU being YOU has made BP such a fun place to be a world wide family.

I haven't been here much and I feel the loss.

KEEP GETTING BETTER and STRONGER!!!

-Sister Laura :) #9726217


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