May photo contest

[socalheart]

As the saying goes, "April showers bring May flowers" so blossoms this idea. :rolleyes:

Since this is my first stab at a contest type thing, FLOWERS is the theme this month. Creativity is probably a plus. Your fellow JU forumites will be voting; and as we all know, they're vicious. :D Please keep it as G-rated as creatively possible.

Submissions will be accepted through May 31, 2009.

[dk]

Thank you for posting this, Socal. :)

I'll try to participate in this one!

[Trail]

Just non "photo-shopped" pictures or does anything go provided the picture was taken in May?

[gtlm2000]

flowers.... OK, I will find it.

[dk]

GT, you have to take the pictures yourself! No googling!

[gtlm2000]

GT, you have to take the pictures yourself! No googling!

lol. I will find it from outside!!

[Oxmix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Misc/P9010064.jpg

Come on. The folks are waiting to see the flowers.

Regards

Ox

[Oxmix]

It's a little early in my neck of the woods. The plants are just coming up after a long and cold winter. I'll see what I can do with the early bloomers.

Regards

Ox

[Trail]

It's a little early in my neck of the woods. The plants are just coming up after a long and cold winter. I'll see what I can do with the early bloomers.

Regards

Ox

The magnolia trees are blossoming here in MI so you should be able to get a few shots of those if they have started to come out near your in MN.

[pjaficionado]

The magnolia trees are blossoming here in MI so you should be able to get a few shots of those if they have started to come out near your in MN.

where in MI? that is my "neck of the woods". haven't lived there for a long while but it holds a special place ;)

[socalheart]

Photographs for this contest should be taken in this month of May. Aside from cropping and little things like that, please avoid submitting altered pictures. You can submit as many pictures as you want, but don't get stupid crazy about it please. :D
Ultimately you're on your honor. :)

There will be a small prize for the winner. :w00t:

[gtlm2000]

well....I can't find flower near my house......
It's difficult to find it in near downtown area.

I keep to find it.

[socalheart]

well....I can't find flower near my house......
It's difficult to find it in near downtown area.
What about in your neighbors' balcony/veranda gardens? I've seen really pretty flower gardens on apartment rails. :thumbup:

[Sex Wax]

I forget the name of this tree, but it's all over.

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/photoplog/images/1265/large/1_beach.jpg

[gtlm2000]

What about in your neighbors' balcony/veranda gardens? I've seen really pretty flower gardens on apartment rails. :thumbup:


I haven't seen any flower there. Maybe people who live near my house doesn't like flower:ohmy:

I have taken sakura picture at near my work place before.

[dk]

I haven't seen any flower there. Maybe people who live near my house doesn't like flower:ohmy:

I have taken sakura picture at near my work place before.
Buy a flower for hot maid and then take her picture!

[gtlm2000]

Buy a flower for hot maid and then take her picture!

lol :D It's nice idea :thumbup:

[TheLastDon]

This is not an "official" entry just felt like sharing.

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/744/imagewmy.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1461/imageouf.jpg

[DougP]

"photo-shopped" pictures

What about MS Paint pictures?:grin1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DougGTR32/flowers.jpg

[gtlm2000]

I just have this one

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=251

[gtlm2000]

What about MS Paint pictures?:grin1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DougGTR32/flowers.jpg

These flower looks dead. :D

[dk]

No, they're just extremely high.

[TheLastDon]

I will try and take one this month.

[Sex Wax]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/AshMiller1972/fireheadgoddude.jpg

[TheLastDon]

Time to find some good flowers for this month.

[Trail]

What about MS Paint pictures?:grin1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DougGTR32/flowers.jpg

They look like "Mr.Yuck" flowers! :scratchchin:

[Oxmix]

Here a some of the early bloomers in my yard.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0556.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0555.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0554.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0553.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0551.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0550.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0549.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0548.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0547.jpg

Regards

Ox

[P_chan]

I'll try to get some. But with moving and all it will be hard to find the time. Maybe towards the end of the month.

[Sex Wax]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=268

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=267

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=266

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=265

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=264

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=263

[Sex Wax]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=262

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=261

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=260

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=259

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=258

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=257

[Sex Wax]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=256

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=255

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=254

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=253

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=252

[Jazz]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=256



I like this one best I think.

[socalheart]

These are beautiful pictures of flowers! Y'all are going crazy with the flower pictures. :D

I have to limit submissions to three per user. For those of you who posted more than three, please choose which three you want to submit for voting. This is my first time doing this so be kind in your anger about this. Thanks. :o

For random posting of pretty flower pictures, please go here: Flowers in the Yard (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7333&highlight=flowers) by Oxmix (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/member.php?u=322). Thank you.

[Sex Wax]

I have to limit submissions to three per user.

pfft...fine. Here are my three:

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=268

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=266

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=258

[Oxmix]

Entry #1

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0554.jpg

Regards

Ox

[uriel]

What about in your neighbors' balcony/veranda gardens? I've seen really pretty flower gardens on apartment rails. :thumbup:

hmmm... telephoto lens pointed at the neighbors "veranda"? i could see that going south quick! :scared:

[gtlm2000]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=256

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=255

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=254

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=253

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=252

They are beautiful!!:thumbup1: Is it near your house?

[Sex Wax]

They are beautiful!!:thumbup1: Is it near your house?

Yeah, my house and the neighbors. I walked around for like 10 minutes sober, taking pics of flowers, and socal said I could only use 3. I should infarct her.

[dk]

Sex Wax, those are the ugliest, most disgusting looking flowers I have seen my whole life. I am offended. In fact, I just vomited in my mouth. You ought to be ashamed of yourself for posting images like that on a family website. I am || close to dropping your moderator status.

[billhilly]

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/photoplog/images/1265/large/1_billhilly.jpg

1154

Near my house. This flower comes back every year about this time.

[Sex Wax]

Sex Wax, those are the ugliest, most disgusting looking flowers I have seen my whole life. I am offended. In fact, I just vomited in my mouth. You ought to be ashamed of yourself for posting images like that on a family website. I am || close to dropping your moderator status.

I know, they are some wretched weeds. I was just trying to be nice, so there would be some pics here for the contest. I lost cool points just by even looking for flowers. I even took the pics sober, so I wouldn't air my belly while taking the pics and waste good beer. My bad. Won't happen again.

[socalheart]

hmmm... telephoto lens pointed at the neighbors "veranda"? i could see that going south quick! :scared:

But the prize... think of the prize... :-| heh...

[taemobig]

how can i join?

[P_chan]

Just take pictures of whatever the theme is for whatever month and post them in here. Since this month is "flowers" go out and take pictures of flowers and post it in this thread and you're entered in to contest.

[I Am Luna]

For June, I was thinking of a scavenger hunt. I'll post three things, and we go out and find them and shoot them. More details towards the end of the month. I think it will put a new twist on things. Once I get my film back, I'll post my flower shots :)

[billhilly]

Why is my pic only a thumb nail (bigger when you wait) and everyone elses is a real pic. I took 20 different pics of this flower, different settings and angles, and I wanted to see it. I need help.

[Sex Wax]

Why is my pic only a thumb nail (bigger when you wait) and everyone elses is a real pic. I took 20 different pics of this flower, different settings and angles, and I wanted to see it. I need help.

Fixed your pic for you. It was over 100kb, so I resized it and added it to your post in the [img] format.

[P_chan]

Why is my pic only a thumb nail (bigger when you wait) and everyone elses is a real pic. I took 20 different pics of this flower, different settings and angles, and I wanted to see it. I need help.

Because you attached the image. Upload your image to an image sharing site like http://www.imageshack.us/ and then take the direct link to the image and post it in the box that appears when you click the "Insert Image" button above the text box that you type in to post.

[Oxmix]

For June, I was thinking of a scavenger hunt. I'll post three things, and we go out and find them and shoot them. More details towards the end of the month. I think it will put a new twist on things. Once I get my film back, I'll post my flower shots :)

Are we speaking literally or figuratively? :grin1:

Regards

Ox

[Sex Wax]

One more Entry ( I like this one). The wind was blowing just right, it blew a branch of the Hibiscus bush over to the other flower and got caught there:

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=286

[Jazz]

One more Entry ( I like this one). The wind was blowing just right, it blew a branch of the Hibiscus bush over to the other flower and got caught there:

http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=38&pictureid=286

That's awesome! Looks like a lei is hanging there w/ a white Hibiscus at the bottom of it.

[Jazz]

Wait, I'm a sucker aren't I? That's photoshopped....

[Sex Wax]

Wait, I'm a sucker aren't I? That's photoshopped....

Actually, it isn't...i can email you the original pic, it's a large file.

[Jazz]

Actually, it isn't...i can email you the original pic, it's a large file.

I'll take your word. Damn, that came out amazing though.

[I Am Luna]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/3533940103_4ca52f7364_b.jpg

[Oxmix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0579.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0569.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0578.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0571.jpg

Regards

Ox

[IndyGal]

You have a beautiful yard Ox. :thumbup:

[GarryK]

Paddle Cactus in bloom, 2 May, Tucson, AZ

No Photo?? I'm new at this - how do you upload a photo. I thought that I did, but nothing happened.

Garry K

[P_chan]

I guess flowers don't bloom in kentucky becuase I'm having a hard time finding any good ones.

[socalheart]

You can either link the photo from another site using the insert image http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/images/editor//insertimage.gif button above the reply box or in the go advanced reply box upload an image http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/images/editor//attach.gif as an attachment. There is a file size limitation on uploads, and we hope you don't link to a ginormous humongo picture from your photo album site. Thanks. :D

Paddle Cactus in bloom, 2 May, Tucson, AZ

No Photo?? I'm new at this - how do you upload a photo. I thought that I did, but nothing happened.

Garry K

[GarryK]

Paddle Cactus, 2 May 09, Tucson, AZ
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv32/GarryKoons/2009_0505Image0005.jpg

[OKI4EVR]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n308/Jade_Usagi/Okinawa/2009May09Vmisc1712sx.jpg

[socalheart]

Paddle Cactus
OUCH!!! :scared: That looks painful... :crying: heh. :p

[I Am Luna]

Nice bokeh OKI4EVR.

[GarryK]

If you will consider GRASS (as in lawn) a winner, I believe that I have the winning photo. The color of my grass (17 May 09) is standard here in Southern Arizona - the 2 options are (1) watch your water bill go up or (2) wait for the Monsoon season in July.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv32/GarryKoons/Arizona%20May%20Flowers/2009_0517Image0019.jpg

[socalheart]

Well you have a great picture of dirt there at least, Garry. :p

[Courtney]

Here are my three entries =)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/mato2crazyboys/038.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/mato2crazyboys/cherry-blossom.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/mato2crazyboys/abc026.jpg

[Courtney]

What the hell is up w/ that groan? =( (or the "no thank you, I should say)

[Sex Wax]

When is the last date for people to send in pics?

[Oxmix]

When is the last date for people to send in pics?

I think the end of May.

Regards

Ox

[elgringoloco]

Don't mean ta be picky, but thet so called 'paddle cactus' is really called a 'prickly pear'.
At least here in Texas it is.

[I Am Luna]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3555418713_85ef308899_b.jpg

Final entry.

[Oxmix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Oxmix/Flowers/IMG_0615.jpg

Regards

Ox

[Takako]

My baby boy with a dandelion.

[Takako]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_XpIZRYfcEmc/Sh_NQ3MpJaI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/ewGGtBk6C8o/s800/n500089913_1387231_8230926.jpg

[badkitty]

My baby boy with a dandelion.

He is sooooo cute!! Great photo!!