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Siuya
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(Cool Hand Chris)
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01/06/2008 00:07
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June08 comments “Plant life”
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Please post your comments here for the June comp entries.
Thanks
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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FSN - solaris - wow! Love it
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Mojo_66
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(Rain Kat)
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02/06/2008 15:35
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Love Nigel's mono flowers!
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crymble
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(I don't have one at all!)
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02/06/2008 17:20
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Quote:
FSN - solaris - wow! Love it
Same here - how did you do it? (am tempted to try and copy the effect, but won't enter it into the comp!)
K
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El Sid
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(Going potty)
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02/06/2008 18:17
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Quote:
FSN - solaris - wow! Love it
Yep............reckon he might've nailed it before the rest of us were up and running......... 
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Thanks guys!
I basically found a shiny plastic bit/sheet thingy,drilled a whole through it (to hold the flower straight and steady), cut a flower, sprayed it all a bit, put a macro ring flash under it and underexposed it. Then I just increased the contrast a tad in PS and that was it. Just experiment with different plastic or translucid surfaces.
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Bawbee
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(Out on a whim)
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03/06/2008 21:18
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Winding Clock
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Of the early entries, I have to say that this one (ian_g) stands out for me amongst some other great shots.
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ian_g
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(enthusiast)
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04/06/2008 07:14
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Re: Winding Clock
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Thanks very much for your kind comment Bawbee
There's a very high standard already, going to be another 'sky' one for Damien methinks!
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Re: Winding Clock
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I agree, "winding clock" stands out for me, love the texture and feel of the image
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Re: Solaris
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Wow, I like that, its really interesting! How did you shoot this?
Whoops, just read above how you did it sorry 
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Re: Solaris
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Yup, Ian_g's,Rusty_knight's, Miked's are the ones that catch my eye.
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Bettina
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(Kein Titel)
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07/06/2008 22:13
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Nice one, Luis. Loved Solaris. 
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(newbie)
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08/06/2008 13:15
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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The solaris image is super - very nice technique.
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dee_gee
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(journeyman)
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09/06/2008 22:47
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Gotta say, I love Bee in Flight and Yellow Flower. The textures and tones of both are lovely.
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Worms eye view
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Love that Bench_ubbster! Seen similar shots before but you've nailed that - very nice.
Graham
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My Entrants
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Hi Fellow Contenders,
Well i've added my entry into this month's Forum Comp, named Yellow Rose.
I hope you like?
Best of luck to one & all.
Liam.
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Re: My Entrants
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@ lshears12
it wont show on mine it says that the pic is unavailable
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Donkey
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(enthusiast)
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11/06/2008 20:15
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Re: My Entrants
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+1
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Monobod
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('Phantom' of the forum!)
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12/06/2008 23:50
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Re: My Entrants
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+ anuver 1
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Re: Worms eye view
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Quote:
Love that Bench_ubbster! Seen similar shots before but you've nailed that - very nice.
Graham
Thanks Graham. Must confess it was more luck than judgment as I set the self timer, and put the camera in the mud. I've also slightly 'Ortoned' it to soften it as it was very contrasty.
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Re: My Entrants
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I don't know what happened there. Hopefully shortly, a photo will be re-posted.
Liam.
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miked
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(veteran)
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14/06/2008 13:06
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Re: My Entrants
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john_g, I like this shot very much indeed. I'm almost tempted to say it's missing a chanter, but that would be altogether too frivolous. Anyhow, well done.
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Rhys
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(Sasquatch)
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14/06/2008 18:41
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pics so far..
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Some pretty good entries so far, this time I'm going to try a bit harder - done a few but not happy with them (self-criticism is the worst eh?)
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Rhys
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(Sasquatch)
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16/06/2008 17:18
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fun guys
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pic size is a bit big aint it?
Nice pic though - are they edible?
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Rhys
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(Sasquatch)
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16/06/2008 17:47
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my entry..
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Oh well, here's mine for the month.. Won't say what I think of it I'll leave that up to you lot
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AGW
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16/06/2008 21:42
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Re: fun guys
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I'm on the edge of a pedantic outburst about cellulose cell walls, chlorophyll and taxonomy....but I like pictures of fungi.....so I will bite the lip....
Graeme
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Monobod
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('Phantom' of the forum!)
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16/06/2008 23:03
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Re: fun guys
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Would a photo of a steelworks constitute 'plant life'?
Or is that too lateral?
Just a thought.
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AGW
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16/06/2008 23:08
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Re: fun guys
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You would have to be on coke to roll that one out...
Actually I had thought about something down that route...but Mrs T got there first....
Graeme
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Re: fun guys
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Quote:
pic size is a bit big aint it?
Nice pic though - are they edible?
I think the pic is just in the boundaries, I'll wait to be rapped on the knuckles if it's not.
I don't think they're edible, I didn't give it a go not even with a full English breakfast. Thanks for the feedback on the pic, much appreciated. This is part of a concerted effort to get out and take pics as I have lapsed lately.
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Re: fun guys
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People have been busy...I am back from hols and I see some really nice ones. Roger Provins' for example...
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Re: My Entrants
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Got my entrants to the comp back in place 'Yellow Rose', please have a look, and tell me what you think?
Liam.
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miked
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(veteran)
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18/06/2008 18:55
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Re: My Entrants
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ZX9s Venus grabs my attention. And what a deadly grip she will exert on the unwary. Fine light, great angle. Well done.
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(old hand)
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19/06/2008 06:58
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Re: My Entrants
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Thanks for your comments Miked, it was taken with daylight throught a window, and the background is our sofa.
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Re: My Entrants
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even more great ones, "swirl" is fantastic
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Re: Daisy
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This has been really hard this month, I've never photographed flowers before but I'm determined to use the full potential of my camera!
Some of these shots are brilliant, I don't think my macro is quite upto those standards so I spent a weekend in my mums garden, finally went for something simple but a bit different, I hope!
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Badgerman
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(Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit)
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21/06/2008 18:29
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Re: My Choice.
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I have had a quick flick through the entries so far and I like ZX9 - Venus ..... ONETEN - Herb Robert ..... Fen - Passion.
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APchris
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(Pooh-Bah)
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21/06/2008 23:45
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Re: My Choice.
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even more great ones, "swirl" is fantastic
Thanks Alex
My favorites so far are 'Solaris' 'Worms eye view' 'Herb Robert' 'Daisy' (Roger_Provins) and 'My moms Frangipani'
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Zou
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(Pooh-Bah)
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22/06/2008 13:51
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Re: fun guys
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Quote:
Would a photo of a steelworks constitute 'plant life'?
Or is that too lateral?
Just a thought.
I've been searching for an old tractor (or similar) with weeds growing out of it. I couldn't find anything though, so I went with an unconventional macro.
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APchris
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(Pooh-Bah)
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22/06/2008 17:26
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Re: Pollen
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Quote:
...so I went with an unconventional macro.
And very nice it is too Zou , I like it a lot and it can be added to my favorites list above
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Re: Pollen
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Ah....TISHOOO! 
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Badgerman
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(Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit)
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22/06/2008 18:03
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Re: Pollen
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Ah....TISHOOO!
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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22/06/2008 18:11
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Re: Pollen
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Quote:
Quote:
...so I went with an unconventional macro.
And very nice it is too Zou , I like it a lot and it can be added to my favorites list above
Can't see any pollen though... just a close up of a Arum lily... Or am I missing something?
*confused*
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Re: Pollen
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Love 'the swirl'. Also, footloose that's an amazing shot with the tiny humming bird atop the flower
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Zou
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(Pooh-Bah)
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23/06/2008 18:25
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Re: Pollen
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Quote:
Quote:
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...so I went with an unconventional macro.
And very nice it is too Zou , I like it a lot and it can be added to my favorites list above
Can't see any pollen though... just a close up of a Arum lily... Or am I missing something?
*confused*
Er, Fen, the grain should make you *think* of pollen.
Photography as art isn't that hard... 
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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23/06/2008 18:34
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Re: Pollen
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Ah... then I was missing something
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Re: Pollen
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Nice one Kuman! Nicely focussed. Love the shot!
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PhilW
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(Blue Peter Badge Winner)
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24/06/2008 10:07
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Re: Pollen
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I'm not really a huge fan of flower pics, but I've been really amazed with this lot. So many images I'd consider putting on the wall. "Well done us!" I say.
For me 'My Mom's Frangipani' just steals it - I love the subdued colours and the lovely composition, but there a dozen that could win.
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Re: Pollen
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Nice one Kuman! Nicely focussed. Love the shot!
...I would probably go square format on that one though, on second look.Nevertheless, great shot!
And yes, plenty of great shots. I think RustyKnight's "Enough to make a grown man cry" is really eye catching. Everytime I go through the pics, his photo really stands out.
Perhaps because in my mind I expect to see a sweet little girl picking yellow flowers in a field, instead I get a big beardy bloke . He seems just as touched by it all though . That and the composition,colour...pretty good!
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APchris
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(Pooh-Bah)
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24/06/2008 13:17
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Re: Black Velvet
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Lovely shot Lisa Thought you hated B&W though, methinks you've been telling porkies 
Rminds me of a scary hairy spider, but with too many legs
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lisadb
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(Pooh-Bah)
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24/06/2008 13:21
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Re: Black Velvet
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Thanks Chris - b&w is growing on me a little. LDB
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Seven..
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(...or maybe Eight)
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24/06/2008 19:04
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Re: Black Velvet
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shock horror hate B&W don't think I've heard anyone say that
Really like yer shot Lisa, composition is bang on imo
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4BIKER2
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(enthusiast)
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24/06/2008 19:19
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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I'm glad it's not my job to judge these, it's a shame thay can't all win 
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dee_gee
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(journeyman)
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24/06/2008 21:42
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Pod is amazing!
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Seven..
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(...or maybe Eight)
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24/06/2008 21:54
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Pod is amazing!
Thank you
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Rhys
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(Sasquatch)
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24/06/2008 23:08
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life”
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Quote:
Pod is amazing!
seconded, very nice pic.
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lisadb
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(Pooh-Bah)
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25/06/2008 00:11
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Re: Black Velvet
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Many thanks Tanya, glad you like the pic.
You been watching 'Alien' on the telly again? I can see the 'fingers' from your Pod photo coming out of the screen at me. Amazing feel to it for a still subject. Lisa.
PS for more shock & horror, here's the link to my 'I hate b&w' post SPI mod 9 b&w
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Seven..
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(...or maybe Eight)
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25/06/2008 19:12
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Re: Black Velvet
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Thank you Rhys, thank you Lisa
lmao @ link , now I see why! Garry was helpful wasn't he
All the best with your course
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Monobod
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('Phantom' of the forum!)
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25/06/2008 21:13
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Re: Black Velvet
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....  ....I deleted my entry from Flickr in a mad fit of 'tidy up' mood
I have replaced it though, sorry about that. Perhaps a MOD could delete my blank entry please and hush my embarrassment. I hope you like the replacement, it is as close to the original as I could get. (Beech trees entwined). Good luck, everyone. A tough competition once more.
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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25/06/2008 22:06
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Re: Black Velvet
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Quote:
Perhaps a MOD could delete my blank entry please and hush my embarrassment.
Would've been much easier if you'd sent the new URL to us!
But not to worry...
All sorted out now
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Re: Black Velvet
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I like Tanya's "Pod" too, intriguing image! Nice DOF. Love it!
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Monobod
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('Phantom' of the forum!)
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26/06/2008 09:07
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Re: Black Velvet
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Thanks fen, sorry for the extra work! I will be more careful in future.
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Re: Pollen
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Quote:
I'm not really a huge fan of flower pics, but I've been really amazed with this lot. So many images I'd consider putting on the wall. "Well done us!" I say.
For me 'My Mom's Frangipani' just steals it - I love the subdued colours and the lovely composition, but there a dozen that could win.
I'd certainly put your Clematis picture on the wall that one is stunning and like you Mom's Frangipani stands out.
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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26/06/2008 09:57
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Thanks fen, sorry for the extra work! I will be more careful in future.
No worries David. I did put a in there to note I was having a bit of fun
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Seven..
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(...or maybe Eight)
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27/06/2008 08:17
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No outright winner for me....
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Steve T I really like your original thinking, APChris that leaf is stunning and Phil your Clematis is garishly (is that a word??) appealing
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Thanks, Tanya.
I have been holding back comments until the end of the month, but as you say it is difficult to single out a single entry.
I really like your Pod - very unusual (still trying to work out exactly what it is) and I suspect it is even more striking full-size (probably goes for a lot of the entries this month).
No entry yet from Big Will - or even comments on the Firkin Flowers. Do you think he is resting on his laurels?
Cheers,
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Rhys
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(Sasquatch)
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27/06/2008 10:37
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Quote:
No entry yet from Big Will - or even comments on the Firkin Flowers. Do you think he is resting on his laurels?
Cheers,
Maybe he's too engrossed with his bush-mills to notice
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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where did that thought stem from?
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PhilW
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(Blue Peter Badge Winner)
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27/06/2008 14:56
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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I'd just leaf him well alone
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Badgerman
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(Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit)
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27/06/2008 15:34
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Probably stalking someone we know
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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We need toget to the root of this and weed this kind of behaviour out.
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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he could be branching out ...
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Zou
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(Pooh-Bah)
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27/06/2008 17:55
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Well whatever he's doing we are still waiting to see the fruits of his labour.
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APchris
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(Pooh-Bah)
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27/06/2008 18:11
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Quote:
Love 'the swirl'...
Thanks turbulentwheat...
Quote:
APChris that leaf is stunning...
...and thank you Tanya. I do like your strange pod, very alien and JaySteel's is very good too.
My list of favorites is getting longer by the day1
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Seven..
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27/06/2008 19:22
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Quote:
Thanks, Tanya.
I have been holding back comments until the end of the month, but as you say it is difficult to single out a single entry.
I really like your Pod - very unusual (still trying to work out exactly what it is) and I suspect it is even more striking full-size (probably goes for a lot of the entries this month).
No entry yet from Big Will - or even comments on the Firkin Flowers. Do you think he is resting on his laurels?
Cheers,
Allium vineale
or
Crows Garlic
not that I knew, other half just told me
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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Probably stalking someone we know
Ah you twigged it bud.
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Monobod
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('Phantom' of the forum!)
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29/06/2008 21:14
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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I think you are all barking up the wrong tree, BigWill is still looking for a Gerri tree!
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AGW
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29/06/2008 21:48
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Re: No outright winner for me....
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I tree is a bit out his league....more of a b....
No cant do it....
Graeme
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APchris
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29/06/2008 22:00
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Ball Thistle
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I like this a lot Fen It looks like a zoom effect
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29/06/2008 22:09
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Re: Ball Thistle
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Yes it's very effective, isn't it! Lisa.
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Choosing which one to submit
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Does anyone else spend forever dithering over which image to submit? Does anyone else create a shortlist? Perhaps it's because the standard is so good, I feel obliged to make sure I give it my best shot...or perhaps I'm just indecisive.
Anyway, I thought I'd put my also rans on Flickr
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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I never know what to submit. This was the only month that was easy for me to choose as I was truly and 100% satisfied with my shot. I'm a bit indecisive and have last minute doubts about photographic submissions of any kind.
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lisadb
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30/06/2008 00:58
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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I was going to say that from the number of comments you've had on flickr you should use the sideways sunflower - and you have! Unusual and interesting image. Lisa.
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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30/06/2008 09:01
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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All the time.
I have three photos of the Ball Thistle ( shown on Flickr ) and I couldn't decide which one.
In the end, my girlfriend picked the one she liked best.
Guess I've got until the end of today to change it if I change my mind
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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All the time.
I have three photos of the Ball Thistle ( shown on Flickr ) and I couldn't decide which one.
In the end, my girlfriend picked the one she liked best.
Guess I've got until the end of today to change it if I change my mind
I liked Ball 03 best really eye catching
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PhilW
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(Blue Peter Badge Winner)
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30/06/2008 10:58
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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Yep - I had 4 in my flickr set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwinterbourne/sets/72157605605994544/
I liked them all so in the end it was almost a case of sticking a pin in the screen!
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El Sid
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(Going potty)
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30/06/2008 13:14
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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Does anyone else spend forever dithering over which image to submit?
Yep.............that's usually why my entry is almost always just before the closing date. I find necessity then becomes the mother of decision.........
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Re: Choosing which one to submit
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Yep - I had 4 in my flickr set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwinterbourne/sets/72157605605994544/
I liked them all so in the end it was almost a case of sticking a pin in the screen!
All great pics but I think the one you went with edged it.
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El Sid
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(Going potty)
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30/06/2008 14:52
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Re: Evil Leaf...
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Well spotted Andrew... 
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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30/06/2008 15:02
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Re: Evil Leaf...
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Needs a hat though, don't you think
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Re: Evil Leaf...
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Cheers Nigel
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Needs a hat though, don't you think
Damn, I think I missed a trick there
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30/06/2008 21:14
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Re: Evil Leaf...
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Some wonderful shots this month.
Some favourites for me:
Severn - "Pod"
Shutterhack - "My Mom's Frangipani"
PhilW - "Clematis"
FujiSigmaNolta - "Solaris"
Fen needs an award for that trippy pic though 
Updated my pic too..
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ian_g
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14/07/2008 15:34
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It would be rather ironic...
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... if Damien had been eaten by a Venus Fly-Trap, hence the late results of June's competition...
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lisadb
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(Pooh-Bah)
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14/07/2008 16:05
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Re: It would be rather ironic...
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...either he doesn't like any of them or he's spolit for choice. Lisa.
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Re: It would be rather ironic...
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He was away for a while. I'm pretty sure he's looked at them, though, so I'm sure it won't be too long, Insipid Tech permitting...
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Fen
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(BAD WOLF)
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14/07/2008 16:37
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Re: It would be rather ironic...
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He was away for a while. I'm pretty sure he's looked at them, though, so I'm sure it won't be too long, Insipid Tech permitting...
More likely the hamster got hold of the results, shredded them and is now using them as bedding
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