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White Protea

© Sharon Sawyer

White Protea

Uploaded: January 03, 2009

Description

This protea was photographed in Kula on the island of Maui in either the Enchanted Gardens (8 acres) or the Kula Botanical Gardens (6 acres). Both are at an elevation of 2500 feet on the slopes of the Haleakala crater.

I had been sick with bronchitis for most of my trip so the last day I hit both gardens in lightning speed taking over 150 photos. So, I'm sorry at this time I can't remember which garden this flower was in. If you ever have the chance to visit Maui check out both gardens, they are inexpensive to tour and beautiful.

1/04/09 ~ Category ~ Flowers

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, return light detected, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: DSC-P73

Comments

Renee Doyle January 04, 2009

Fantastic clarity and striking against the dark background Sharon!!! #1061399

A P January 04, 2009

LOL Great minds think alike Sharon. Check out my post today. You're is stunning and now I don't want to show mine open tomorrow. You beat me to it. LOLOL #6979117

Sharon Sawyer January 04, 2009

LOL, Ann !!! Geat minds think alike, fools seldom differ :) I checked out your post and there's just a rose between us... at least we're not side-by-side. I had just the single flower and spent quite awhile darkening the background to remove branches & twigs. I thought it was too busy otherwise. Thank you for your lovely comments, Ann ... yours is beautiful too. #6979164

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 04, 2009

Lovely florals you have here, Sharon, I notice you and Ann talked about having a protea party today, LOL.

Dominick #6979275

Aimee S. McMaster January 04, 2009

...this is beautiful Sharon...Aimee #6979313

Sam Britt January 04, 2009

I just commented on Ann's Protea photograph. I had never seen one before. Now this makes two! Beautiful image, Sharon. #6980442

Liz blahh January 04, 2009

Beautiful! #6980660

Kerry Hill January 04, 2009

Wow Sharon, very beautiful!!! #6981278

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe January 04, 2009

Gorgeous capture! #6982309

Sharon Sawyer January 04, 2009

Renee, Dominick, Aimee, Sam, Liz, Kerry & Theresa, thank you all very much for your wonderful comments. I appreciate each & every one !!!
Seeing you all enjoyed this image so much, I will have to go into my archive of protea flowers and share some other images with you all. I never expected such a great response.

Renee, sorry I missed thanking you earlier.

Dominick, LOL, a Protea Party... too funny!!!! You know you are invited as well... all you have to do is share your protea flower and your in. LOL

Sam, you should see these flowers they are amazing. I was so excited at the gardens... around every corner was a new discovery. I thought I had died and gone to heaven... or found the Garden of Eden. Can't express enough how beautiful they are. Will share some other images later, so stay posted:) #6982431

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009

Wonderful, detailed image Sharon! I love that you made the background dark, it really sets off the beautiful white protea! #6986504

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 06, 2009

Beautiful floral Sharon. Sherran #6991868

Sharon Sawyer January 08, 2009

Thank you very much, Courtenay & Sherran!!! #7003857

A P January 08, 2009

Well all that darkening paid off. Congrats on a well deserved EfP, Sharon on your beautiful white protea #7004106

Leslie McLain level-classic January 09, 2009

Beautiful detail on this exotic flower. #7005092

Sharon Sawyer January 10, 2009

Ann & Leslie, thank you both very much for your support !!! #7013082

Aimee C. Eisaman January 12, 2009

Wow...what a unique looking flower and that black background really sets it off! Congrats on your EP :~) #7021525

Sharon Sawyer January 22, 2009

Thank you so much, Aimee. #7071426

Janice Mezzacappa April 24, 2009

Spectacular floral Sharon, one of my faves!! #7446542

Sharon Sawyer April 24, 2009

Janice, thank you very much. One of my favs, too. #7447052

Anita Bower May 03, 2009

Lovely detail in this image of a gorgeous flower. I like the dark BG you achieve in several of your images--they make the flowers pop out at the viewer. #7478550

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