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Dinu

Nov 20, 2015 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dinu
Mysore, India (Zone 10a)

I took a close-up shot of my zinnia flower which had opened and started to grow petals.

The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for Him there. ~ GB Shaw, 'Adventures of the black girl'

| @Dinu | Post #992752 (1)

Chillybean

Nov 20, 2015 6:14 PM CST

Name: Kim
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I kill ornamentals... on purpose.

I really like this... it is so unique! Do you have a picture of the full flower? I am curious what it looks like.

| @Chillybean | Post #992771 (2)

rocklady

Nov 20, 2015 6:14 PM CST

Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F

Beautiful and unusual banner, Dinu.

Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

| @rocklady | Post #992772 (3)

gg5

Nov 20, 2015 6:17 PM CST

Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

unusual banner - and I like unusual! Also very nice quality picture!

Thank you Dinu

| @gg5 | Post #992777 (4)

Lestv

Nov 20, 2015 6:27 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

I love the composition of this picture.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #992785 (5)

gardengus

Nov 20, 2015 6:51 PM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

I had to scroll to the bottom to see what the photo was ....I would have never guessed

Very unique

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

| @gardengus | Post #992798 (6)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 20, 2015 7:13 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

This is just stunning Dinu! I am constantly amazed by your banners but I think this one is my very favorite so far. I would love to see the world through your eyes. At least I can do so every once in a while by seeing your banners. Thank you for your view of the world.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #992817 (7)

kqcrna

Nov 20, 2015 7:13 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Me either. Dinu, can you post a pic of the whole flower? I'm intrigued.

Karen

| @kqcrna | Post #992818 (8)

woofie

Nov 20, 2015 7:52 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

What a fascinating banner! Another winner, Dinu!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

| @woofie | Post #992856 (9)

pirl

Nov 20, 2015 7:55 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Great photo, Dinu!

| @pirl | Post #992858 (10)

Catmint20906

Nov 20, 2015 8:07 PM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

pirl said:Great photo, Dinu!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #992877 (11)

Mutisia

Nov 20, 2015 8:07 PM CST

Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)

Dinu, you never cease amazing me - just when I thought the last banner you posted could not be superated with anything, you come with a new one that leaves me with an open mouth .....

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

| @Mutisia | Post #992879 (12)

MissyPenny

Nov 20, 2015 8:15 PM CST

Name: MissyPenny
Bristol, Pennsylvania

Absolutely fascinating-unique and lovely!

| @MissyPenny | Post #992891 (13)

blue23rose

Nov 21, 2015 7:03 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

Very stunning! As soon as I opened ATP, I had to know who took this very aesthetically pleasing photo. Well Done, Dinu!!

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #993052 (14)

Dinu

Nov 21, 2015 7:59 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dinu
Mysore, India (Zone 10a)

Honestly, I am stunned by the appreciation, leaving me not knowing how to thank you all for this!
Here is the full picture and the cropped part. Notice the little change the banner editors made to this image?
I've discovered that cropping the image also plays a part to the appeal the banner. Many of the pictures were never taken with the intention of putting as banners. I also must give credit to the camera lens, built in, Leica! Panasonic FZ8, now I can't believe this is 9 years old!!
This picture was taken in August 2014, when these Zinnias were in full health, which later got afflicted with mildew [following rains] and became ugly in October.

Thank you all once again, thanks @Mutisia
Dinu

The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for Him there. ~ GB Shaw, 'Adventures of the black girl'

| @Dinu | Post #993070 (15)

woofie

Nov 21, 2015 10:17 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)