The tulips are almost finished blooming in San Francisco, but I still have some images to share.

Happy weekend to all. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments -- I appreciate them all.

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hi everyone:)

is there anything that is called macro friday??? lol probably not, but i post it anyway:))

hope you like it.)

and if you watch real closely you will see there is a bug there:) hence the title:))

thanks alot for stopping by and for leaving comments and faves, much appreciated:))

i wish you all a great weekend:))

take care my friends:)

johnny :)

about dreams... I will tell tomorrow!

Amanhã, falarei de sonhos...

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# dandelion- Löwenzahn

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Ameles spallanzaina

And the winner is...the red poppy. You really cannot get a boring shot with this flower...magnificent creation!

The other winner: www.americanidol.com/

EXPLORE/May 22, 2008--Sincere thanks!

#328 Aug 29

But still from Val d' Orcia

I found this crop of a spiderwart in my archives and thought I would share it with you. Hope you like it! I hope you all have a wonderful week!

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Subject is a close-up of a blue flower (hydrangea macrophylla). The color is actually real.

Happy Pink Tuesday, dear friendsL)

Explore #316 on May 26, 2009

EXPLORE - August 3/08 - Thank you everyone for your interest!

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# giant purple bulbs~ Allium caeruleum ~ surrounded by salvia bokeh

a wonderful tuesday to every one!

♥ Thank you all for your visits, faves, invites and wonderful comments ♥

. trying to catch up .

Gardenia

Please, visit my photo running on Canon contest... and vote for it...

Thanks a lot

Today for Blue Monday, I decided to share with all mt Flickr Friends this image of a close up Blue Morning Glory flower. Hope Y'all like it. Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman).

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Thanks for all your wonderful support on my work in Photography you guys Rock.!!

A very special moment

Quote: Michael Masser and Linda Creed

From the 2009 Orchid Mania show

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Took this spectacular image today, using different lighting techniques at various positions. This image to me really shows the beauty of the Amaryllis flower with it's glowing inner light. Hope Y'all love it as much as I do.? Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman).

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Thanks for all your wonderful support on my work in the art of Photography.

View in large size for details of this Spectacular image of " Glowing with Beauty". !!!!!

ISO 500

26 mm

S10 - full auto mode

low light scenery

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Brightness Value - 1.15

Exposure Bias - 0 EV

Max Aperture Value - 2.4

Metering Mode - Center-weighted average

vom Muttertags Strauß für Karin

Explored January 26th 2009

Found this image in my archive's, and decided to do some post-processing on this beautiful blue Plumbago flower. Please let me know what you think about this wonderful piece of work that I have presented today on flickr for everyone to enjoy.!!!

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Thanks for all your support on my work in the art of Photography. Lol: Gaston

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Using my new Bogen/Manfrotto tripod to stabilize any slight movement, manually focusing for optimum clarity. Then with my wireless remote control, captured this Awesome display of the inner beauty of this wonderful "Golden Hibiscus" flower, with superb details that will blow you away.Hope Y'all love this image as much as I do.!! ?

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Thanks for all your wonderful support on my work in Photography, which makes me to do even better in this Art.!! Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman). Yeeeeeeeeee Haaaaw.!!!!!!

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Wishing all flickr friends a joyful day today ............tap into your inner joy and share it!

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No Usage Allowed in Any Form Without the Written Consent of Judy Meikle

Was Explored January 30th at #273.

Fotografia feita numa praia a cerca de 100km de Fortaleza, Ceará, onde estamos nos meses chuvosos do ano.

Lagoinha, Ceará, 2008.

Mientras más calor hace,

más uno ama tu frescura,

no se cansa de ti en la noche

y también se te ama de día.

La goma de kaki* hace que sean

rosadas tus mejillas.

Los reyes y señores solo aman

esta minucia.

* Fruta cuya savia se utilizaba para pegar los abanicos.

El abanico

[Poema - Fragmento ]

Hồ Xuân Hương

The hotter it gets,

the more one loves your coolness,

one never tires of you at night,

and you are loved by day as well.

The sap of the persimmon* makes

your cheeks rosy.

Kings and lords love only

this little detail.

* Fruit whose sap was used to glue fans.

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I loved the way the light was coming through this daisy's petals. There must be flowers in Heaven, right? lol Have a great Thursday!

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La rosa azul o violeta ,simboliza el amor imposible o inalcanzable, el misterio, la reserva, la confianza, el afecto, y la esperanza de alcanzar un objetivo o anhelo difícil. También representa la búsqueda de la verdad, el crecimiento espiritual, y es un símbolo de la búsqueda romántica de lo ideal. Su carácter exótico y la dificultad para conseguirla naturalmente, le otorgan un significado de dedicación, fidelidad y la importancia de un vínculo único.

Fuente : Internet

The blue or violet rose symbolizes impossible or unattainable love, mystery, reserve, trust, affection, and the hope of achieving a difficult goal or desire. It also represents the search for truth, spiritual growth, and is a symbol of the romantic quest for the ideal. Its exotic nature and the difficulty of obtaining it naturally give it a meaning of dedication, fidelity, and the importance of a unique bond.

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Meraviglia: questo rododentro

Meraviglia: la mia davanti a tanta bellezza

Meraviglia: il parco di "Villa Carlotta" a Tremezzo, sul lago di Como, sommerso di fiori e colori :)

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Another wonderful capture of our Orchid, I wanted to get close as possible with my 60mm Macro lens for this image that Say's Aaaah. Hope Y'all like it also.

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Thanks for all your support on my work in the art of Photography. Lol: Gaston

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Thanks for all visits and comments

Different color, angle and light, still captured the "Expression of Beauty", Hope Y'all like my techniques in lighting and color. Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman).

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Gaura- White, also known as Butterfly Bush. Flower is approx 1.5 cm.

Macro of Oriental Lily anthers

Methylated spirits - alight

This flower was found at a farmers market. I was obsessed with it because it looked so structurally perfect that it could be mistaken for plastic.

Circles, for Macro Mondays, cut from a small piece of sequinned cloth: small shiny discs sewn on to fabric for decoration.

vencedora do concurso"flores azuis" www.flickr.com/groups/bluemagic/discuss/72157617406340730/

3th place concurso macro

www.flickr.com/groups/1039193@N20/discuss/72157617750523514/

En la mitología griega y romana , Crocus ( griego antiguo : Κρόκος , romanizado : Krókos , lit. 'azafrán') es un joven mortal que fue transformado por los dioses en una flor de azafrán.

El Crocus Silvestre ha sido considerado durante mucho tiempo un símbolo de alegría, renacimiento y despertar. En varias culturas, estas delicadas flores son vistas como heraldos de la primavera, reflejando la renovación y la esperanza.

In Greek and Roman mythology, Crocus (Ancient Greek: Κρόκος, romanized: Krókos, lit. 'saffron') is a young mortal who was transformed by the gods into a crocus flower.

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Buschgrille Nymphe

Took this a while ago, of this magnificent Butterfly with these cool blue colors.

I decided to use this image to dedicate one of my Flickr Friends Spiro Anassis,

that wrote a Excellent Testimonial for Me.

Thanks my Friend for your continued support and friendship.

Hope Y'all like it.Lol: Gasssman.

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Another excellent image of our hybrid yellow Hibiscus plant, with another maginificent display of beauty. The details are awesome when viewed in large, such a lovely color and variety of Hibiscus.

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Thanks for all your support on my work.Hope Y'all like it. Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman).

view in large or original size for awesome details of this yellow beauty.