~~Bird of Paradise~~
Uploaded: August 01, 2005 07:54:35
This is a flower that I saw in California. It is called Bird of Paradise which is a Malaysian flower. It is also called, Strelitzia. This flower is actually named after the Birds-of-Paradise. They are the most beautiful birds in the world; with brightly colored plumes and tails. They are also a member of the banana family and can take 5 to 10 years to flower. I took this with my digital and tripod. I used a gray background as there was gray material in the BG to blend in. I loved the bright colors and laughed at it looking like a bird. These are everywhere in California.
Paul Michko August 01, 2005
Spectacular colors on this great bird-of-paradise, Shelly. One of my favorite flowers. #287145Donna K. Kilcher August 01, 2005
Nice capture, Shelly #1662483Lisa D. Greer August 01, 2005
Very pretty Shelly! Excellent colors! :) #1662537Joy Rector August 01, 2005
absolutely gorgeous #1662574Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Paul, Donna, Lisa and Joy: Thank you all so very much!! Do you have them where you are, Paul? I want to get some seeds and grow some. I fell in love with them....thanks! :) #1662581Donald K. Cherry August 01, 2005
Very beautiful image, Shelly! Great comp, colors and DoF!! #1662611Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Hi Donald..thank you so much! :) #1662616Alisha L. Ekstrom August 01, 2005
This is one BEAUTIFUL colorful flower Shelly. Fabulous image & I like the black background cause it really makes the color pop out...Thanks for the story...LOVE all the colors!!!:) #1662669Laura Clay-Ballard August 01, 2005
I LOVE this flower .. and what a super job you did of glorifying it's beauty! great job! #1662751Kirsi Bertolini August 01, 2005
Stunning colors! Never seen this one before so thanks for sharing #1662784Rob T. Henry August 01, 2005
Beautiful shot and colors, Shelly!!! #1662914Candice C. Calhoun August 01, 2005
Gosh, one of my favorite flowers, you hardly can find them around here. Great job on this beauty!ccc #1662920
Daniel Diaz August 01, 2005
WOW!! what a unique and beautiful flower. I'm glad you shared it with us and captured all it's beauty!! #1662933Walter Graziano August 01, 2005
Great shot & nice colors!! #1662975Lynn Crawford August 01, 2005
Beautiful bright colors you captured Shelly, the background really makes the colors pop out at you, great job, and thanks for all the info about these flowers, you can tell you do your research on your subjects :) #1662997Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Alisha, Laura, Kirsi ,Rob, Candice, Daniel,Wally, Lynn and Opal: Thank you all so very much! I want to grow these here in Va. but not sure if I can..anyone know? Thanks! :) #1663028Michelle R. Kovach August 01, 2005
Gorgeous Shelly! Wonderfully done! #1663425Laurence Saliba August 01, 2005
Stunning colour Shelly!!!!!!!!!! #1663435Judy S. Fung August 01, 2005
Lovely image, Shelly! #1663436Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Michelle, Laurence and Judy: Thank you so much! :) #1663444Linda D. Lester August 01, 2005
Just beautiful...This flower is hard to capture and you did a wonderful job! #1663735Claudia Kuhn August 01, 2005
So vibrant and colorful Shelly! Beautiful! #1663791Marsha S. Smith August 01, 2005
Those are spectacular colors, Michelle! Nice comp too! #1663867Donna J. Taff August 01, 2005
Very beautiful and colorful, Shelly!!! #1663934Terry L. Ellis August 01, 2005
Lovely shot, Shelly! Gorgeous colors! #1663973Roger Bernabo August 01, 2005
Lovely, a beautiful flower and great BG work; A GREAT capture Shelly #1664047Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Linsa, Claudia, Marsha, Donna, Terry and Roger: Thank you so much! :) #1664209Kathleen F. Greer August 01, 2005
Beautiful shapes and colors Shelby!! #1664255Dan Holm August 01, 2005
Simply GORGEOUS, Shelly!! #1664461Tammy Scott August 01, 2005
WOW! Is this ever BRILLIANT, Shelly! FANTASTIC shot! #1664627Gail Vitikacs August 01, 2005
Indeed...very lovely Shelby!!! One of my favorite flowers for sure! Wonderful job! #1664641Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Kathleen, Dan, Tammy, and Gail: Thank you so much for the thoughtful comments...:) #1664787S J August 01, 2005
So very bright and beautiful, Shelly!! #1664850Shelly A. Van Camp August 01, 2005
Hi SJ..thank you so much :) #1664895Lani T. Broadbent August 02, 2005
Awesome Capture! Beautiful composition with great vibrant colors! Thank you for the wonderful narrative, I learned something new! #1665337Donna Roberts August 02, 2005
Love the vibrant colours Shelly, they really pop against the dark background.Shelly A. Van Camp August 02, 2005
Hi Lani and Donna: Thank you both so much for the nice comments..always appreciated from you both. Lani, you are so welcome...I never saw this flower until I went to Calif. :) #1666793Jill Flynn August 02, 2005
Beautiful color contrast Shelly. Really stunning and arsty image. WOW! #1667421Shelly A. Van Camp August 02, 2005
Hi Jill..thanks so much!! :) #1667587Goshka G. August 02, 2005
Gorgeous floral capture, Shelly! #1667594Shelly A. Van Camp August 02, 2005
Goshka, thank you :) #1668361Jenny Bosmans August 02, 2005
Super capture, Shelly! #1668879Shelly A. Van Camp August 02, 2005
Thanks Jenny :) #1669285Mary K. Robison August 02, 2005
Wonderful capture of one of my favorites here in Southern California, Shelly. They ARE gorgeous, and your photo really does them justice! #1669349Shelly A. Van Camp August 02, 2005
Hi Mary..thank you so much. I took this outside the hospital where my mother was....Beautiful flowers all over there! I never did my blanket from the flea market....love those soft blankets...Thanks again :) #1669370Elisabeth A. Gay August 03, 2005
Beautiful flower Shelly, love the bright colours against the background!Shelly A. Van Camp August 03, 2005
Hi Ann...thank you :) #1673091Lori Carlson August 03, 2005
I've always loved these flowers~you did it justice Shelly! Beautiful. :0) #1674169Shelly A. Van Camp August 04, 2005
Hi Lori, and thank you! :) #1676307Claudette Foote August 08, 2005
Very beautiful and colorful, Shelly!!! love that flower.. it is so different and you sure captured its beauty.........#1693507
Shelly A. Van Camp August 08, 2005
Hi Claudette: Thank you so much! :) #1694445Wayne Brasch August 10, 2005
Stunning bird shot Shelly, they are a beautiful plant with vividly coloured flowers which you have captured so ver well.Shelly A. Van Camp August 10, 2005
Hi Wayne..thank you for your nice comment....you have a beautiful gallery. :) #1701178Navin Talwar August 14, 2005
Great Work. Keep it up Shelly. #1715635Shelly A. Van Camp August 22, 2005
Thank you, Navin :) #1752798Alisha L. Ekstrom September 23, 2005
I think the colors in this image are AWESOME!!! Fantastic job & CONGRATS on it making finalist!!!! WOOHOO!!!!:) #1872618Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005
Wonderful Shelly ! Congratulations ! #1873443Rakesh Syal September 24, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, SHELLY!!!!! #1873591Candice C. Calhoun September 24, 2005
Fantastic finalist! Congratulations girl, you so deserve this recognition!ccc #1874333
Mary Timman September 24, 2005
Beautiful...Congrats Shelly..you are doing Great! #1874472Donna K. Kilcher September 24, 2005
Congratulations #1874911Wayne Brasch September 24, 2005
Congratulations Shelly. #1875604KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalists,Shelly!!!! #1876178Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005
Vivid colors, beautifully capture, Shelly, congrats on your finalists! #1876484Kaye Burazin September 24, 2005
congrats on making the finals, your artistry deserves this recognition. #1876978Lori Carlson September 24, 2005
Yeah Shelly! Congratulations! :0) #1877071Sandy Landon September 24, 2005
Congrats!!! #1877622Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005
Congratulations Shelly! #1877882Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005
Congrats on this lovely finalist Shelly! #1878056Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005
Congratulations on this super finalist, Shelly!! #1878316Linda D. Lester September 24, 2005
Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!!! #1878712Debra Booth September 24, 2005
Superb capture, Shelly! Congrats and best of luck to you!! #1878945Shelly A. Van Camp September 24, 2005
ALL MY FRIENDS!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH..EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU..I APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND MOST OF ALL THE FRIENDSHIPS I HAVE MADE HERE...THANK YOU :) #1878953Leonard Pierce September 24, 2005
Congratulations again Shelly!!! Great job! #1879246Kara L. Hendricks September 24, 2005
Woohoo look at you.. two!!! Congrats to you and good luck in the next round!! #1879462Serena Pierce September 25, 2005
Congratulations! #1883470Shelly A. Van Camp September 25, 2005
Thank you!! #1883597Lynn Crawford September 25, 2005
Congrats Shelly this is wonderful :) #1883789Stanley J. Contrades September 26, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly, and best of luck in the next round!! Very nicely done!!Shelly A. Van Camp September 30, 2005
THANKS EVERYONE...APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT #1904375Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005
Beautiful finalist ! Congrats Shelly :O) #1978167Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005
lolll seems like you got me and Reine with your replacements of captures :o) #1978187Mary N C. Taitt October 21, 2005
THis is gorgeous! Congratulations. I know it was last month, but I missed it then. Mary :-) #1978546Shelly A. Van Camp October 21, 2005
Some of these were from other contests....I just moved them. I have two in the finalist this month. Thank you all so mcuh! #1978836Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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