Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Paradise

Strelitzia reginae: variations on a theme
































Paradise is big, dog is small.








Heliconia rostrata - 1st movement









2nd movement










3rd movement









4th movement








Hunger









Loneliness









Desire







Beauty







The fire within
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45 comments:

  1. AnyaJune 30, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    BEAUTIFUL post
    so lovely colorful flowers,
    wow!! my compliments ...

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  2. Girl TornadoJune 30, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    What lovely and unusual flowers, made even more fascinating by your unique brand of photography!

    And of course, gorgeous Angelina! :) Hope she enjoyed her b-day cake!

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  3. Dirt PrincessJune 30, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    GORGEOUS photos as usual! I love seeing all of your photos. You do good work!

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  4. mimoJune 30, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Your flowers are impressive as always. I like the most colorful versions - last Strelitzia and 2nd Heliconia.

    The 4th Heliconia, almost white, is also very interesting and inspiring. Composition of this photo is virtuos.

    Another good shot is the one with these nightmarish hungry plants - what's their english name?

    Keep doing so good work!

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  5. jooJune 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    This time loneliness is my favourite. It's so chic! And as usually I admire your little dog:)

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  6. UnknownJune 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    It feels like the 7 sins, but in this case 7 beauties! I love Paradise!! hungry is awfully cute! And of course your wee one is a doll as ever!

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  7. Becca's DirtJune 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Fire within is breathtaking. Love all your photos. Buddy sends his love.

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  8. SharonJune 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    My mother's favorite flower is the bird of paradise. Beautiful!
    and hello there sweet Angelina:)

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  9. MaureenJune 30, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Prospero, your titles are as unique as your photography ! it must take a while to come up with the titles? or does it come automatically as you see the photograph ?
    Bye the way I wish I could share my courgettes with you but you live so far away !!

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  10. Phoenix C.June 30, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful! I like the first strelitzia - so flamelike.

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  11. AnonymousJune 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Hugs to Angelina and what pretty, pretty flowers today.

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  12. UnknownJune 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Absolutely stunning!!! As usual.
    I love your photos,and cannot wait to see what you come up with next.

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  13. Diane AZJune 30, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Fascinating how you got that bird of paradise to light up like that. The teeth on the Venus fly traps look like long eye lashes and the 2nd lobster claw looks like glass. But I think today Beauty is the show stopper.

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  14. Country Wings in PhoenixJune 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Oh My Gosh!
    Absolutely the most artistic eye I have seen in a very long time. I love the venus fly trap, and the daisy (lonely), and I liked the way the plants move. You are so gifted. I am so thrilled that you are BLOGGING. I am so privledged to be able to view your artisitic eye. Some day I can say I knew you when. Stop back by again soon. I will be posting more as the week goes on, and ofcourse a big post for the 4th of July. "Country Hugs", Sherry

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  15. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressJune 30, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Love the 4th Bird of Paradise! The colors are great. I love Hunger too and of course, Angelina :)

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  16. RajeshJune 30, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful snaps. I loved the series and way it is alternated with color and monochrome.

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  17. StephanieJune 30, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Hello Prospero, the bird of paradise flower looks even more gorgeous with the effects that you have put into the photos! Each time when I see this flower, I always wanted to pluck it out to let the 'bird' (flower) fly off. And as always, very nice variation of capturing the moments of the flower. Have a great day!

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  18. ClytieJune 30, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful series!

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  19. Lenora Regan - ShootingWithSlinky.blogspot.comJune 30, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    I'm enjoying your photographs...keep up the good work!! Thanks for sharing.

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  20. CarraolJuly 1, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    The Heliconia movements are incredible beauty, especially the 2nd and 3rd!

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  21. KcalpeshJuly 1, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    These are some really beautiful pictures with nicely thought titles. "The Fire Within", "Beauty", "Desire", "Lonliness", "Hunger", "Paradise is big, Dog is small" are special.. I loved these pictures...

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  22. Regina July 1, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    All are pretty.

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  23. Rune EideJuly 1, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    However could anyone beat you at this game? :-)
    Marvellous!

    PS thank you for the comment!

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  24. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    Such exzotic! One would think - such beautiful plants don't need any work to picture - you prove them wrong - your colors come from paradize! I am hungry like those carnivor plants for your pictures. Thank you!

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  25. DarlaJuly 1, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Gorgeous is all I can ever come up with when I visit...thanks for the suggestions for the patio...

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  26. Bangchik and KakdahJuly 1, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Oh.. Desire and Fire within ... hmmm, strikingly zinnia.... lovely shots.

    ~ bangchik

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  27. LowellJuly 1, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Very well done, Prospero!

    By the way, what did your fortune cookie say about the green bench?

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  28. UnknownJuly 1, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Hi Prospero, one would assume that the heliconia would look good in all its splendour only.But your pics prove otherwise. Loved the movements and the same goes for 'desire' and 'loneliness'. Or 'the fire within' and 'hunger'. Your words, your images...amazing combination!

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  29. VALKYRIENJuly 1, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Gorgeous shots - all of them! And I still love your cute little dog!

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  30. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    It is an overture of beauty. I can return and play it over and over.

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  31. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    You have a very beautiful, understated site.

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  32. Susan July 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    'Desire' is my favourite one.

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  33. Tammie LeeJuly 1, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    Each image is wonderful and full of the spirit of life~

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  34. AnonymousJuly 1, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    What beautiful captures! Each one is just so wonderful and forces you to really look and feel. Just beautiful beyond words!

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  35. Buenos Aires PhotoblogJuly 2, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Hunger! The familiar but amazing Venus Flytrap... It all looks so benign but their mechanism of trapping is merciless. Wonderfully captured!

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  36. SannaJuly 2, 2009 at 4:28 AM

    Beautiful photos and captures. =)

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  37. Lille DianeJuly 2, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    New visitor. I will be back~ Your work is stunning. Your descriptions, titles, leave me in awe.
    Fabulous!

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  38. pennyJuly 2, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Your photos are beautiful and I enjoy you play on words.
    Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day.

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  39. MedaMJuly 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    What wonderful photos of flowers I've never seen and which names I didn't know! Strelitzia reginae flower is so beautiful and interesting. And what colors it has. It looks like the flowers produce the light from the inside. I am also impressed with the Heliconia rostrata flower. Its shape and colors are great. And Hunger; I've never seen something like that before. It looks amazing. Ziniah flowers which you named as Loneliness are also gorgeous and one of my favorite flowers. I really enjoyed in this wonderful collection of flowers. your photos are beautiful and interesting as always.

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  40. Unseen India ToursJuly 2, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I Am always amazed the way you capture the pictures !! Another fantastic post..Flowers are really beautiful and colorful !! Great Post..Do check my another blog also i.e.Unseen Rajasthan

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  41. UnknownJuly 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Wonderful shots! 'Lobster Claws' are the most amazing flowers! I brough some seeds from Costa Rica but I had no luck with any of them...

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  42. CarlettaJuly 2, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Last Paradise and Hunger - stunning and humorous in that order!
    I love Christina's comment:
    'each one forces you to really look and feel'
    She's absolutely right!


    Carletta’s Captures.

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  43. Bhavesh ChhatbarJuly 3, 2009 at 4:02 AM

    Paradise indeed!

    Kanda Bhaji from Sinhgadh (AKA Sinhgad, Sinhagad, Sinhagadh)

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  44. The WatcherJuly 6, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    A beautiful collection.

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  45. Gardening GirlJuly 8, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I'm late to the party, but I just had to say that these photos are truly magnificent. I just love Paradise - what fire....You have such a talent for capturing beauty.

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