That’s cool, I grew up in Dover, NH, so very familiar with the Hampton beaches. That whole strip of Rt 1 along the coastline is just amazing. I live in Gray, ME which is about 25mins up 95 north of Portland. Came to Maine for school in 1993 and never left - I love it here.
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One of my favorite types of flowers is the hibiscus (almost as much as orchids). There’s a number of varieties in colors and patterns… but I always have a weak spot for the traditional solid red.
The ornate stamen is something that always draws my eye. It’s spectacular up close. A complicated structure. It’s so amazing what nature creates.
But faded yellow with red center has a wonderful look to it as well.
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Wow those are beautiful photos.
I love the hibiscus as well. My sleeve has two hibiscus flowers, 4 plumerias flowers, and a bird of paradise.
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Thanks. The flowers did most of the work. 
All about framing and lighting. A full cloudy day with moderate brightness makes for phenomenal photographic opportunities. I enjoy playing with shadows and contrast too. Took another today with amazing contrast, the pedals in the shade with the stamen lit up by the sun.
Sounds like a very colorful shirt you’re wearing. 
(yeah, I know, you meant pen sleeve!)
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hah! I meant tattoo sleeve.
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One of those realistic arm-stocking deals that makes it look like you’ve got tattoos? 
(btw, sorry I posted to July… feel free to move stuff to August!)
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Hah. My mother wishes it was fake.
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at my work last night, 6pm
Calculated the heat index online, using humidity value, the index was 154.1. Using dewpoint value it was 138 degrees.
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