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Welcome back to "Paradise"...our good friend's tranquil back yard. I'm starting with my favorite first...my hubby focusing on a water lily.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:02:45 MDT

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Welcome back to "Paradise"...our good friend's tranquil back yard. I'm starting with my favorite first...my hubby focusing on a water lily. - DSC00876focusg1.20FX.jpg

There was only one "Attraction" water lily blooming on this evening...but it was worth the trip.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:02:04 MDT

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There was only one "Attraction" water lily blooming on this evening...but it was worth the trip. - DSC00872FX.jpg

Different angles make for different shots. I put the H9 on a rock and shot this one using the articulating LCD.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:01:45 MDT

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Different angles make for different shots. I put the H9 on a rock and shot this one using the articulating LCD. - DSC00865FX.jpg

"Dolly" is over-seeing the activities....always 'smiling'. :-)

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:01:23 MDT

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"Dolly" is over-seeing the activities....always 'smiling'. :-) - DSC00856crpfocuslvlFX.jpg

I love the water in this shot.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:01:10 MDT

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I love the water in this shot. - DSC00851focusFX.jpg

Lily of a different color.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:43 MDT

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Lily of a different color. - DSC00850crpfocusFX.jpg

I tried to give the paler lilies 'equal time'.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:32 MDT

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I tried to give the paler lilies 'equal time'. - DSC00846crpfocusFX.jpg

This shot is a favorite of our friend, as well as one of my own.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:18 MDT

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This shot is a favorite of our friend, as well as one of my own. - DSC00841crpfocusFX.jpg

Of course, the Koi had to be fed, so they could put on a show for the cameras.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:00:00 MDT

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Of course, the Koi had to be fed, so they could put on a show for the cameras. - DSC00819crpfocus.jpg

This little yeller feller is very hard to get a good shot of. He/she is VERY quick!

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:56:40 MDT

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This little yeller feller is very hard to get a good shot of. He/she is VERY quick! - DSC00812shrp2crpFX.jpg

A tight crop on a hungry mouth.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:56:16 MDT

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A tight crop on a hungry mouth. - DSC00774crp50FX.jpg

This Koi is a camera hog. I found that I have more shots of him [her?] from every shoot.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:56:09 MDT

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This Koi is a camera hog. I found that I have more shots of him [her?] from every shoot. - DSC00745crpfocusFX.jpg

"Here...let me help you get that stuff off your head."

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:55:51 MDT

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"Here...let me help you get that stuff off your head." - DSC00731crpfocusFX.jpg

Another cool shot of the pink lily.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:55:38 MDT

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Another cool shot of the pink lily. - DSC00724crpFX.jpg

Pretty photo op.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:55:18 MDT

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Pretty photo op. - DSC00717focusFX.jpg

Love the lighting on this one.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:54:51 MDT

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Love the lighting on this one. - DSC00704FXonly.jpg

Set this shot up. Good advertisement for Sony. :-)

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:54:31 MDT

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Set this shot up. Good advertisement for Sony. :-) - DSC00703lvlfocuscrpFX.jpg

Tess...keeping an eye on things.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:54:11 MDT

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Tess...keeping an eye on things. - DSC00697focusFX.jpg

I know....I know....another shot of that same pink water lily.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:53:27 MDT

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I know....I know....another shot of that same pink water lily. - DSC00677FXonly.jpg

Here's a change of pace....played with post processing and made this one look like it was lit up.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:53:00 MDT

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Here's a change of pace....played with post processing and made this one look like it was lit up. - DSC00659midtonecrpFX.jpg

The rest of the shots in this album were taken a week before the first group. The backyard is home to many varieties of Morning Glory.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:52:48 MDT

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The rest of the shots in this album were taken a week before the first group. The backyard is home to many varieties of Morning Glory. - DSC00253gamma-75FXHMSUSM.jpg

Many unusual flowers adorn the edges of the Koi pond.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:52:24 MDT

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Many unusual flowers adorn the edges of the Koi pond. - DSC00247focusFX.jpg

I shot this hummer from the other side of the pond...maybe 40 feet.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:52:05 MDT

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I shot this hummer from the other side of the pond...maybe 40 feet. - DSC00184focuscrpFXhummer.jpg

The Koi were cooperative on this visit too.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:51:47 MDT

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The Koi were cooperative on this visit too. - DSC00167lvlfocusFX.jpg

Here's "Camera Hog" again.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:51:18 MDT

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Here's "Camera Hog" again. - DSC00150focuscrpFX.jpg

...and again.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:51:06 MDT

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...and again. - DSC00148crpFX.jpg

Played with the highlights, midtones and shadows. LOVE the effect.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:50:53 MDT

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Played with the highlights, midtones and shadows. LOVE the effect. - DSC00124crphighlightmidtoneshadow-F.jpg

Look at the greedy little glutton at the bottom of the shot.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:50:43 MDT

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Look at the greedy little glutton at the bottom of the shot. - DSC00109crp2greedy.jpg

Always plenty of action at feeding time. Can't wait to visit next summer when the water lilies are in full bloom and the Koi are even bigger.

Shut-R-Bug — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:50:32 MDT

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Always plenty of action at feeding time. Can't wait to visit next summer when the water lilies are in full bloom and the Koi are even bigger. - DSC00109crp.jpg