Banner for November 4, 2014 by Dinu in the Site Banners forum

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Dinu

Nov 3, 2014 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dinu
Mysore, India (Zone 10a)

This Zinnia was in my garden last month. It was one of the best blooms of the season so far and before the plants suffered a mildew attack which I'm now watching with sadness.

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 #727353 (1)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 3, 2014 6:04 PM CST

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

Awesome, amazing & spectacular!

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 #727356 (2)

4susiesjoy

Nov 3, 2014 6:05 PM CST

Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)

Fabulous!!!!!!

| @4susiesjoy | Post #727358 (3)

terrafirma

Nov 3, 2014 6:13 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Outstanding!

Awesome!

I love this banner! Great job, Dinu!!!

| @terrafirma | Post #727364 (4)

Natalie

Nov 3, 2014 6:26 PM CST

Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)

WOW!!! That is amazing!!

Natalie

| @Natalie | Post #727369 (5)

Paul2032

Nov 3, 2014 6:29 PM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

I'm searching for a good superlative but some are already taken so

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

| @Paul2032 | Post #727370 (6)

daylilydreams

Nov 3, 2014 6:48 PM CST

Name: Betty
MN zone 4b

Love your banner, never would have guessed it was a zinnia.

If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

| @daylilydreams | Post #727378 (7)

mcash70

Nov 3, 2014 8:58 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Awesome, I love this banner!

| @mcash70 | Post #727453 (8)

greene

Nov 3, 2014 9:14 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Almost 50 years ago when I was working as a floral designer my boss chewed me out because he said (in a very stern voice),
"Yellow and pink do not go together!" Your photo proves him wrong. What an absolutely stunning capture.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #727464 (9)

woofie

Nov 3, 2014 9:16 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Wow! Hard to believe that's a zinnia! What an amazing close-up! Beautiful!

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

| @woofie | Post #727465 (10)

greene

Nov 3, 2014 9:31 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Wow, what kind of camera are you using Dinu? Any special lenses?
This is the best I could do with my new camera.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #727482 (11)

chickhill

Nov 3, 2014 11:35 PM CST

Name: Linda
Tennessee (Zone 7a)

that is a beauty. Yes they do go together.

| @chickhill | Post #727561 (12)

blue23rose

Nov 4, 2014 5:38 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

I love this banner

My initial thought was "court jester"! I too would be interested in knowing what kind of set-up you had on your camera. That is awesome

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #727610 (13)

valleylynn

Nov 4, 2014 4:31 PM CST

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

This banner is a real 'Eye catcher'. Lovely.

Sempervivum for Sale
Sempervivum ~ Sedum ~ Containers

| @valleylynn | Post #727918 (14)

Dinu

Nov 4, 2014 10:25 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Dinu
Mysore, India (Zone 10a)

Thanks a lot for all the gardeners who have given this photo a thumbs up and also given acorns. I'm grateful for the gesture and appreciation.

I missed it, unfortunately, to visit ATP yesterday. So I could not see the banner myself as it appeared.

I'm so happy anyway. But is there any way I can get it with ATP on the side 'as it appeared'? Just for my record.
My camera is still the old Lumix FZ8. Yes, this shot was real close-up. Macro, no separate lens. I pushed a couple of petals down to make way for the camera lens to go closer. That about it. I'm so glad that it had come nicely when I saw it on my PC. Only a little later I learnt about this banner thing! So I chose that. It took some effort to fit it to the dimension required and I'm really happy so many people have liked. I knew no one would have gone INTO a zinnia!! So it is no surprise that it surprised many!

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 #728080 (15)

greene

Nov 5, 2014 9:58 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Maybe Dave has a way to get a screen shot of the banner as it appeared. @dave ?

When my banner (my first and so far my only banner) appeared, a friend in Oregon was kind enough to create a PDF of the screen so I could have it for my scrap book.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #728197 (16)