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These Passion Fruit flowers grow all over Southern California. Just in case you haven't seen one of these before, here is the Wikipedia entry so you can read about them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Flower

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Jun 14, 2009 at 08:51 PM

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p.1 #2 · #349 Passiflora

Hello Endre,
What an interesting flower, almost looks alien. The colors are lovely and the lighting is very dramatic, the dark background leads the eye right to the flower. A great take on the WA.
-Nick

Jun 15, 2009 at 12:15 AM

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p.1 #3 · #349 Passiflora

Outstanding photo. I have seen this and they are bizarre yet happy flower.

Did you take this outside? If so the light is splendiferous.

Jun 15, 2009 at 03:03 AM

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p.1 #4 · #349 Passiflora

Yep, these are bizarre yet beautiful for sure. Great capture. The thing I find most odd about this flower is the five-symmetry in the middle, vs. the outside with a different number of petals.

Jun 15, 2009 at 03:33 AM

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p.1 #5 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks, Nick, my friend! I always appreciate your kind comments on my shots and am really glad you like this.

Fond regards,

Endre

nlamendo wrote:
Hello Endre,
What an interesting flower, almost looks alien. The colors are lovely and the lighting is very dramatic, the dark background leads the eye right to the flower. A great take on the WA.
-Nick

Jun 15, 2009 at 06:21 AM

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p.1 #6 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much! I'm delighted that you like it. I shot this with natural light but indoors with the light coming from a large open door.

All the best,

Endre

zcaley wrote:
Outstanding photo. I have seen this and they are bizarre yet happy flower.

Did you take this outside? If so the light is splendiferous.

Jun 15, 2009 at 06:23 AM

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p.1 #7 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks for the kind comment. I'm glad you like it. Yes, it is a remarkable type of flower.

You have a good Hungarian name.

All the best,

Endre

jvarszegi wrote:
Yep, these are bizarre yet beautiful for sure. Great capture. The thing I find most odd about this flower is the five-symmetry in the middle, vs. the outside with a different number of petals.

Jun 15, 2009 at 06:32 AM

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p.1 #8 · #349 Passiflora

A very interesting flower. Great shot as usual

Jun 15, 2009 at 08:54 AM

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p.1 #9 · #349 Passiflora

Wow, great shot! This is exactally the type of shot I was waiting for! Perfect color, nice depth, outstanding crop! Well done, thanks for posting!

-Deke

Jun 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #10 · #349 Passiflora

wow, what an amazing flower, I have never seen anything like that. Very impressive, and you captured it perfectly. Congrats, and good luck this week, but with shots like that, you don't need any luck at all.

Jun 15, 2009 at 11:44 AM

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p.1 #11 · #349 Passiflora

Excellent lighting, color, and detail. Well done as usual.
I've never seen one of these flowers; what a great design!

ps - It's been quite some time since I've posted. It's nice to see a few familiar "faces" here.

Take care!
~ Carrol

Jun 15, 2009 at 02:23 PM

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p.1 #12 · #349 Passiflora

Hello Endre!
These 'passion flowers' also grew near a lake cabin we had when I was a child, and I've always loved them....not just for their unique appearance, but their intense fragrance. This is a gorgeous capture....I can almost smell the sweetness!

Jun 15, 2009 at 05:45 PM

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p.1 #13 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks for the kind comment, Dan! I appreciate it.

All the best,

Endre

dancam wrote:
A very interesting flower. Great shot as usual

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #14 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much, Deke! I'm so glad you like it.

All the best,

Endre

jdieken wrote:
Wow, great shot! This is exactally the type of shot I was waiting for! Perfect color, nice depth, outstanding crop! Well done, thanks for posting!

-Deke

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #15 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much. You are very kind. I appreciate your taking time to comment.

All the best,

Endre

artflake wrote:
wow, what an amazing flower, I have never seen anything like that. Very impressive, and you captured it perfectly. Congrats, and good luck this week, but with shots like that, you don't need any luck at all.

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:45 PM

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p.1 #16 · #349 Passiflora

Great shot. I took some pics of one of these at a butterfly farm a couple of years ago (nowhere near as good as this). Been wondering what it was ever since. Thanks for the heads-up.

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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p.1 #17 · #349 Passiflora

Welcome back, Carrol. You've been missed!

Thanks for the very kind comments. I'm so glad you like it.

All best wishes,

Endre

Carrol wrote:
Excellent lighting, color, and detail. Well done as usual.
I've never seen one of these flowers; what a great design!

ps - It's been quite some time since I've posted. It's nice to see a few familiar "faces" here.

Take care!
~ Carrol

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:47 PM

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p.1 #18 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much, Philly! I'm so glad you like it and that it brought back some pleasant memories for you.

All best wishes,

Endre

Philly Rains wrote:
Hello Endre!
These 'passion flowers' also grew near a lake cabin we had when I was a child, and I've always loved them....not just for their unique appearance, but their intense fragrance. This is a gorgeous capture....I can almost smell the sweetness!

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:48 PM

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p.1 #19 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you like it and also that I was able to provide some useful information.

All the best,

Endre

15Bit wrote:
Great shot. I took some pics of one of these at a butterfly farm a couple of years ago (nowhere near as good as this). Been wondering what it was ever since. Thanks for the heads-up.

Jun 15, 2009 at 07:49 PM

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p.1 #20 · #349 Passiflora

What a great shot Endre, very colorful and presentation very nicely done. Out of all the flowers I have shot I doubt over the years I have shot this flower more than twice, I'm impressed.

Norm

Jun 15, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #21 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much, Norm! Coming from a flower photo specialist like yourself it is high praise! These grow everywhere in huge vine clumps out here so most everyone has seen them. They have really tight twisting vine-holds to secure them to things. You can see one just below the flower - that part that looks like screw-threads. Right now, they have mostly gone into fruit, though, so I was lucky to be able to find a blossom still out.

All best wishes,

Endre

Hightraxx wrote:
What a great shot Endre, very colorful and presentation very nicely done. Out of all the flowers I have shot I doubt over the years I have shot this flower more than twice, I'm impressed.

Norm

Jun 15, 2009 at 09:03 PM

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p.1 #22 · #349 Passiflora

Hi Endre,

What a wonderful wacky flower you have captured. As usual your lighting is beyond fantastic, and it suits this subject perfectly. Just a phenomenal entry as usual.

Jun 16, 2009 at 12:33 AM

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p.1 #23 · #349 Passiflora

Thank you so much, Steve! It is always wonderful hearing from you and I'm so glad you like it.

All the best,

Endre

Steve Spencer wrote:
Hi Endre,

What a wonderful wacky flower you have captured. As usual your lighting is beyond fantastic, and it suits this subject perfectly. Just a phenomenal entry as usual.

Jun 16, 2009 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #24 · #349 Passiflora

I new it right away. Super clear shot and once again, crazy stuff in the house. I went all white, you went with the black. Love it as usual. Been so long. Seems like lots of people came out of the wood works for this one. Feels good to hear from some of them and also make the connection with tons I have never met. Thanks for stopping by and look forward to good topics and catching up with old friends. Hopefully I can hang with you guys because this shot just puts my little thing right back into level one. ha ha

Steve R

Jun 16, 2009 at 03:49 AM

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p.1 #25 · #349 Passiflora

Thanks so much, Steve, my friend. As always, I'm delighted that you like it, but I have to disagree with you. Your shot this week is definitely a contender, so don't sell it short.

Warm regards,

Endre

Steven Roberts wrote:
I new it right away. Super clear shot and once again, crazy stuff in the house. I went all white, you went with the black. Love it as usual. Been so long. Seems like lots of people came out of the wood works for this one. Feels good to hear from some of them and also make the connection with tons I have never met. Thanks for stopping by and look forward to good topics and catching up with old friends. Hopefully I can hang with you guys because this shot just puts my little thing right back into level one. ha ha

Steve R

Jun 16, 2009 at 04:23 AM


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