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Sunshine’s Macro Monday #9
Still persisting taking close ups with my mini iPad for which I need plenty of practice. I’m continuing with the flower theme, and all of these were from our recent trip to Australia, though I have no idea what any of them are. Answers below would be much appreciated!
Sunshine’s Macro Monday is a challenge hosted by Irene encouraging us to scrutinise the smallest of details by getting up close and personal and bringing someone or something to life in a photograph. It’s a one day challenge without prompts. Irene posts a Sunshine’s Macro Monday post each Monday, just after midnight Central Time (US) so don’t forget to use the tag SMM and mention Sunshine’s Macro Monday somewhere on your post, creat a pingback or add a link in the comment’s section of her post.
I like the colors and the closeups – 🙂
cheery for a Monday too
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Many thanks!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Lydia
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You’re welcome!
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Your trip is giving us beautiful treat for eyes💕
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Thank you
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you might want to try using a tripod or maybe a monopod with feet to help steady your shot
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I do have a tripod but these are usually taken when I’m out and about.
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i carry a light weight monopod that has feet to help steady shots. it has come in very handy
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I’ll have to see if I can get one for my iPad. But it won’t stop the plants moving in the breeze.
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lol…the wind KNOWS when you want to take a pic. lol it frustrates me too
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You really are coming on. Anyone would be pleased with these. I’m a bit behind with reading – aiming to catch up
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Thanks Derrick
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I don’t know either but don’t need to enjoy the pretty photos. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome.
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Your photos look absolutely beautiful and colourful too, was it your first time traveling around Australia? Can’t wait for more photos and cute little details
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No, it was my 4th trip and my beloved’s 8th. You’ll find blog posts on my earlier trips in 2010, 2016 and 2017.
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Beautiful pictures at all I love it.❤️❤️
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Thanks
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Welcome
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Beautiful photos
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Thank you
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These photos are amazing
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Thanks Luisa
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These are all lovely, Sheree. Nicely done. 😊
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Thanks Irene
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lovely closeups, Sheree. so delightful to see beautiful flowers from the other side of the world. thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thanks
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Beautiful colors!
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Thanks Christy
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I think the flowers are:
1. Almond blossom (Prunus dulcis)
2. Red Bottlebrush (Callistemon viminalis)
3. Red Cordyline (Poss: Cordyline fruticosa Rubra)
4. Variegated Croton (Poss: a ‘duck foot’ of Codiaeum variegatum)
5. White dendrobium orchids
6. The orange one at the bottom is a bromeliad, probably Aechmea blanchetiana
The one of the bottlebrush with the people and palm trees behind is particularly good! 🙂
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Thank you so much for identifying the flowers I photographed. It was most kind of you.
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You’re welcome Sheree. Always happy to try and find a name for a flower. 🙂
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What beautiful and colorful flowers!
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Thanks Diane
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Great colours.
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Thanks
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Lwbut beat me to it 😉 The Bottlebrush is certainly one of my favorite natives!
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Wonderful photos Sheree! Nice to find out the names too. Really like that Bottlebrush and the orchids. Keep up with that photography! Enjoy your Sunday!😃😺📷
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Yes, I was delighted to get them identified. You two have a great Sunday too. I should add that it’s been raining on and off here since yesterday evening.
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