Awesome August 21 by olivetreeann

Awesome August 21

Second day of the 30 second challenge had me noticing a late bloomer in my backyard. My friend gave me a lilac bush cutting in the spring and it has taken root and blossomed! Of all the shots I took in 30 seconds, this was my favorite because it really features the color.
Beautiful
August 22nd, 2012  
I lov ethe smell of lilacs.. we have a lilac parade and festival every year in Spokane, WA
August 22nd, 2012  
Great colors! I love lilacs!
August 22nd, 2012  
This is one crazy mixed-up lilac!
August 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful colors
August 22nd, 2012  
Wow that is late! Nice
August 22nd, 2012  
Lovely colours
August 22nd, 2012  
I have never seen a lilac with orange on it! They were a favorite in Wyoming but I have never been able to make them grow here. Excellent shot for the 30 second idea
August 22nd, 2012  
Pretty shot.
August 22nd, 2012  
Lyn
How does your thirty second challenge work? Do you limit yourself to just shots you can take during that time period for the day?
August 22nd, 2012  
Ann , these are so pretty
August 22nd, 2012  
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri!
@shirljess Thanks Shirley!
@lyoungs1023 Thanks Elizabeth!
@allie912 Thanks Allison- I think it's just the fact that it was transplanted.
@mrssmith Thanks Carla!
@httpgeffed Thanks Colleen! I guess we could say "better late than never"
@wenbow Thanks Wendy!
@pandorasecho Thanks Dixie! I think the brownish/orange flowers are ones that have bloomed and died but just haven't fallen off yet.
@daisy Thanks Kathryn!
@lyno Thanks Lyn! Sometimes when I'm stumped for ideas I play this little game. I walk into a room, or choose an object and time out 30 secs. to shoot as many photos of that as I can. It's designed to get you quickly thinking, and not spending a lot of time stuck on the composition. I take it at all times of the day and night.
@sarasdadandmom Thanks Terry!
August 22nd, 2012  
Lilacs are such nice flowers
August 22nd, 2012  
beautiful colours in this shot of the lilac, great detail and framing.
August 22nd, 2012  
The colours are amazing :)
August 22nd, 2012  
One thing I miss living down south are lilacs. I love the aroma. Our Crape Myrtles are a similar look. Lovely shot!
August 22nd, 2012  
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian!
@kandernob Thank you Karen!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia!
@cimes1 Thanks Carole!

It was such a surprise to see it blooming in August! And I'm so glad the deer don't seem to be interested in the blossoms or bush.
August 22nd, 2012  
wonderful colour! Love the red centre of each tiny flower.
August 22nd, 2012  
I love lilacs! :)
August 22nd, 2012  
@geertje Thank you Geertje! I don't think I'd ever noticed them before! I love how 365 gets me to see these things!
@potsbypam Thanks Pam!
August 22nd, 2012  
Beautiful shot and focusing.
August 22nd, 2012  
sharp and crisp! i like it.

you'll do well with the camera setting challenge set out by peter de graaf this week. it's right up your alley. and you don't need a fancy camera to do it. here's the link. http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/13983/csc-11-double-multiple-exposure-camera-settings-challenge
do it...do it...:-)
August 22nd, 2012  
Bev
Great shot! Love the color!
August 22nd, 2012  
@sangwann Thanks Dione!
@summerfield Thanks Vikki! I will check it out. I am feeling so overwhelmed right now catching up with this and that. But Peter is such a great photographer and great supporter...I'll try!
@prttblues Thanks Bev!
August 23rd, 2012  
Great colours.
August 28th, 2012  
@la_photographic Thanks Laura!
August 28th, 2012  
Pretty shot!
August 28th, 2012  
@acousticlover Thank you Anya!
August 29th, 2012  
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