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Reader Submissions: Entry Form for Flowers Photo Contest, #102

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Our May 2012 photo contest is flowers. Read the details, lessons, contest rules, and enter!

Rules, Lessons, and Details for the Flowers Photography Contest

Entry 3 by LRogers for Flowers Contest #102

This is one of many blossoms on just a single sunflower plant in my backyard. It was taken right after a rain shower and it appears that the insects were both hungry and thirsty as they settled on th…More

Entry 4 by ghound for Flowers Contest #102

Made a little trip to one of the many gardens in the area and found this great flower that made for a great shot. It took some time as the breezy made it a little difficult to get a good clear shot. …More

Entry 2 by LRogers for Flowers Contest #102

While walking through the botanical gardens, I spotted this canna and loved the colors. I also liked that not all the buds had blossomed yet. I took several shots and compared them---often times yell…More

Entry 1 by LRogers for Flowers Contest #102

These lilies were in full bloom at the botanical gardens; there were so many blossoms its was almost overwhelming. After numerous shots of multiple lilies, I decided the photos I liked best were the …More

Entry 3 by ghound for Flowers Contest #102

With so many flowers to choose from it was hard to make a decision on which one to pick from. I have to admit that blue is my favorite color so I had to submit this one. It was a bit breezy so I had …More

Entry 2 by ghound for Flowers Contest #102

As I was walking through the botanical gardens early in the morning, I found this lovely flower that seemed to be perfectly framed by the grass along with some great shadows. The combination made thi…More

Entry 1 by ghound for Flowers Contest #102

Another sunny day in the PNW, so I decided to head out early to take advantage of morning the morning light. As I roamed the gardens I found this pair and after taking several shots from different an…More

Entry 3 by colombia for Flowers Contest #102

Yellow Dutch Iris what a beauty specially since I bought it after the season was over last year and for .50 cents I figured what can I loose! and to my surprised.....it bloomed. the package was a mix…More

Entry 2 by colombia for Flowers Contest #102

Asiatic Lily-- Deep RedFor the past 15 years I have been growing Asiatic Lily's they are so beatiful--come in all colors this particular one was added to my garden two years ago. And this year as it…More

Entry 4 by GemKatz for Flowers Contest #102

Camera: Nikon D60Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mmF-stop: f/5.6Exposure time: 1/500 sec.ISO speed: 360Focal length: 55mmThis morning I had a bumper crop of orange in my front yard.... 24 beautiful orange nig…More

Entry 3 by GemKatz for Flowers Contest #102

Camera: Nikon D60F-stop: f/7.1Exposure time: 1/60 sec.ISO speed: 200Focal length: 48mmThis lonely little guy was the only flower on this day to make an appearance. It lives just outside of my front d…More

Entry 1 by colombia for Flowers Contest #102

This is a climbing rose called Fourth of July. I bought this rose over 10 years ago and has bloomed every year. It blooms early in the season and happily reblooms the rest of the summer. It is very …More

Entry 2 by Maddy Gaffaney for Flowers Contest #102

This is a picture taken of some orange lilies in my yard. I just got this new camera and have not mastered the settings yet, so this photo was taken in auto mode. I liked the detail on the anther and…More

Entry 1 by Maddy Gaffaney for Flowers Contest #102

This shot was taken at night in my yard. It had been raining earlier that day, so I decided to go get some pictures of the water droplets on these buds. I just got a new camera and haven't figured ou…More

Entry 1 by Tammy Tidwell for Flowers Contest #102

Begonias are the only summer container flower i seem to be able to do anything with - eveything else i kill - so i am constantly taking pictures and them trying to get that perfect shot - i love this…More

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