Banksia Spinulosa [Contest Winner Picks July 2009]
Uploaded: July 24, 2009 00:03:47
Just one of the members of the Banksia family. They are an Australian native flower. This particular family member is found on the east coast of Australia. This one (and many others) I came across on my walk the other day. They flower in the middle of winter.
Banksias are named after the botanist Joseph Banks who sailed with Captain Cook on the Endeavour in 1770.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 450D
Paul E. Earl July 24, 2009
The flower and how it looks after flowering. #1158497Tiia Vissak July 24, 2009
cool close-ups! #7776736Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 24, 2009
AWESOME details in this beautiful macro, Paul. #7776739Kerry Hill July 24, 2009
Wonderful details and capture of this beautiful Banksia, Paul!! #7776751Nadya Johnson July 24, 2009
Outstanding close up of this very fascinating plant! I like all three, although for some reason, I wasn't able to zoom in on #2. Great color, clarity and detail, Paul! #7776806Renee Doyle July 24, 2009
These are not easy to photograph and you have done a wonderful job of them all Paul!!! Excellent work!! #7776831Ray Clarke July 24, 2009
Great light and detail Paul, lovely image.!!!(R) #7776846Carolyn M. Fletcher July 24, 2009
What an interesting plant! And great shots of it! #7776915Michelle Alton July 24, 2009
All three are brilliant, Paul! #7776951Chua Wee Boo July 24, 2009
Wow!Terrific closeup shot,Paul #7777038Aimee S. McMaster July 24, 2009
...wow how neat to flower in winter; wonderful vertical crop & light Paul..Aimee #7777296Carolyn J. Connolly July 24, 2009
What outstanding close-up banksia captures here, Paul!! The details, textures, lighting, tones and composition all are just superb!! I always find these flowers to be most intriguing, and I love to photograph them!! :o) Have a wonderful weekend...and stay warm!! ;o) #7777421Margaret R. Barry July 24, 2009
Fantastic details , comp. and dof, Paul! #7777647Lynne Morris July 24, 2009
Wow fabulous captures of a wonderful and unusual plant Paul. #7778741Karen Engelbreth July 24, 2009
Cool macro, Paul.... #7778767Teresa Burnett July 24, 2009
Gorgeous flower and gorgeous capture, Paul!! Fantastic detail, dof and tones!! #7779107Renata Gusciora July 25, 2009
Fabulous macro,pov,color,Paul!Super shot! #7780603Manuel Barrera July 27, 2009
Wow, what a cool flower #7785294Marilyn Cornwell July 27, 2009
Paul - what a treat to see such a great image of Banksia! I visited Sydney in April and had a day tour in the Blue Mountains where we saw Banksia shrubs with seed heads. What a sight! Thanks so much for your great background story - it too is captivating! #7787357John Connolly July 30, 2009
A fantastic capture of this native flower, Paul! I can never seem to get the image I am looking for when I try and photograph them. #7798230Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations.... #7857748Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SAimee S. McMaster August 17, 2009
...big congrats Paul...wonderful finalist...I hope your head is feeling better....Aimee #7858664Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul! #7859872Teresa Burnett August 17, 2009
WTG Paul!! Huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860077Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860762Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Paul! #7860786Mary K. Robison August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Paul!Manuel Barrera August 18, 2009
congratulations #7862107Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
Congrats Paul, this is wonderful! #7863334Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Paul! #7863376Lynne Morris August 18, 2009
Woo Hoo WTG Paul, Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #7863816Jeff Robinson August 18, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist Paul! Jeff #7864945Linda L. Ruiz August 18, 2009
#7865445Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
Beautiful florals here, WTG. CONGRATS. #7865625Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Paul! #7866406Renee Doyle August 19, 2009
WTG Paul!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful second place WINNER!!!! #7869094Phyllis H. Burchett August 19, 2009
Very cool and thanks for the history, congrats on your 2nd place WIN!! #7869154Michelle Alton August 19, 2009
Hearty congratulations, Paul. A really fine and well-deserved winner! #7869355Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SCourtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Paul! #7869434Tammy M. Anderson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Paul. #7869475Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009
Congrats on your terrific Winner, Paul! #7869563Raymond Pauly August 19, 2009
Congratulations, Paul. #7869767Teresa Burnett August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful GOLD WINNER, Paul!! Gold goes so well with the tones in this image!! #7870293Lynne Morris August 19, 2009
Wooo Hooo you got GOLD, so well deserved Paul, this is awesome! #7870577Mary K. Robison August 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Paul! #7870745Aimee S. McMaster August 20, 2009
...so happy for your win Paul....congrats..Aimee #7870828Stefania Barbier August 20, 2009
HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871176Claudia Kuhn August 20, 2009
Beautiful details Paul, congratulations on your winner! #7871469Ray Clarke August 20, 2009
Congratulations Paul, very well deserved #7872762Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 21, 2009
Congratulations on your win! Excellent Paul! #7876504Laurie Daily August 22, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Paul...I appreciate the interesting BG info on this unique flower!! #7877250Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Paul.UB. #7879873
Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Paul! #7883430Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Paul on your Win!!!
Dominick #8132873
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