Qurator's Photo Friday - Photography Competition #27

[qurator]

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Welcome to the 27th Edition of Photo Friday - Hosted by @qurator!

Below you will find some unbelievable images captured by your fellow Qurites from all over the world! See what adventures they have shared with all of us! Don't forget to vote for your favorite and if you'd like to nominate your own image for next week's competition, make sure to comment #nominate below.

Note: some of you have been curated twice since the start of the Daily Qurator and some have been curated only once. As the Daily Qurator is gaining fame with every passing day, many new steemians are asking/will ask to join us. So, expect to see posts from new users for now. When the opportunity arises, posts from older users will be curated once again.

Each Friday we will select 5 Qurites and feature their photography in our Daily Qurator post. Each Qurite featured in this post needs to comment with their photo featured in this post. The user with the most upvotes on their comment (not money value) will win a Tier 5 membership for 30 days! The votes will be counted when this post reaches payout.

Want to take part in Photo Friday? NOMINATE! After you upvoted your favorite photo!

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Want to take part in the next Photo Friday? Sure you can! Simply comment in the comment section with #nominate.

We will then consider your account and look over your feed for any Photography related posts for the upcoming Photo Friday

DO NOT:

Post links and/or pictures of your most recent posts. We will not choose them. Why? Well, we want the nominees to also benefit from being in the Photo Fridayy Edition. If you give us a link now and we use it for the next issue of Photo Friday your post has most likely reached payout. That means not extra upvotes... We will select the most recent posts from your feed.

So instead, just include#nominatein your comment of this post (don't forget to vote for your favorite photo first).
We will take it from there and consider your feed for the next Photo Friday.

We hope this can spark some more interest in the photography community within Qurator. Hopefully to get more users to visit photography related blogs and appreciate your photography. Hopefully there will also be some nice rewards on your comment in this post.

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We have made it easy for all participants by providing the links to their photos that they can just copy and paste into the comment section of this post to officially enter the competition!

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY THOSE FEATURED IN THIS POST MUST PASTE THE LINKS BELOW IN THE COMMENT SECTION. POSTING THE LINK IF IT IS NOT YOURS COULD RESULT IN A FLAG.

^{@bawangmerah230
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^{@blacklux
https://cdn.steemitimages.com/0x0/https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qma3edvsiPkKqgiqA6v2PYfLUti3QH3GS5i1xrboBGfA3y}

^{@ninahaskin
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^{@dksart
https://cdn.steemitimages.com/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/YtiPpXA.jpg}

^{@gillianpearce
https://cdn.steemitimages.com/0x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRD7Co3h8zNHVanDy83PdCEoZdzTE73UbQoH4usZgz9jw/deep%20pink%20rhododendron.jpg}

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Let the competition and upvotes begin! Best of luck to all the Qurites participating!

^{Note: Any upvotes from pay4bots will not be counted.
Spamming messages and asking for upvotes on your comment is frowned upon and could lead to being disqualified. Stick to friends and people you know!}

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Your Quality Curator ~( @goldendawne )~ Presents:

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@bawangmerah230	esteem

The Very Dreadful Antarctic Forest
This image of was taken in Aceh... but what it is? What kind of insect is this?
Looks like a miniature creature that could attack at any moment!

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@blacklux	photography

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/0x0/https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qma3edvsiPkKqgiqA6v2PYfLUti3QH3GS5i1xrboBGfA3y
The New Gadget In Town... The Flowernator

It can be used as microphones, it can be used as TV antennas, it can be used as drum sticks, It can be used as whatever you want! Our revolutionary 100% biodegradable flowernators will make your life easier. It comes with a 360° cone shape wich its ideal for tiny storage spaces

@blacklux adds some humor to this flower post and image, but look how delicate and beautiful it is! Leaves you almost breathless!

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@ninahaskin	phototalent

Breathless Orchids- Original Content

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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@dksart	photography

Original Nature Photography And Digital Photo Edit- Strolling Flamingo

Another pic I took of a flamingo when we were in Punta Cana. This one was just strolling around through the water looking for food. They are so robotic when they move, sometimes they almost look fake because they repeat the same movements...

LOVE flamingos! And this one is perfectly posing for @dksart's photo. Such beautiful creatures! Thank you @dksart for sharing this image with us!

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@gillianpearce	petals

Petals Contest- Pink Flower Day- Rhododendrons

I love how you can seen the pollen on the end of the stamens. But then I noticed the pollen is even clearer on the second one

Look at that pollen! It almost appears to be silver beads on the stamens.... @gillianpearce did a fabulous job capturing this image!

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Good luck to all the entries! May the best photo win!

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Congratulations to the winner of the 26th Photo Friday: @sol25

Prize: Tier 5 upvotes worth around $0.65 for 30 days!

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Like the Photo Friday series?

Go check out Tasty Tuesday where we take 5 great food related pictures and host the same kind of competition. Go cast your votes and nominate your friends! Steem on!

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Comments

[ninahaskin]

"Life is not measured
by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments
that take our breath away."

I am truly honored to have my orchid photo nominated and for the opportunity to win a month of upvotes from @qurator as the prize! If anyone who stops by likes my photo, I'd be most grateful if you'd please upvote -- even a 0% upvote counts!
Thank you so much!💜

[freedomtowrite]

Beautiful! They look so soft!

[ninahaskin]

Appreciate the compliment and your upvote! @freedomtowrite

[bluefinstudios]

From one photographer to another: Amazing Image!
Well done!

[dillagr]

my vote isn't much, but you have it. very nice photo!

.. and you deserve to win it!

[trudeehunter]

A superb entry dear @ninahaskin Good luck my friend.

[ninahaskin]

I appreciate the support! @trudeehunter Many thanks!

[trudeehunter]

My pleasure dear Nina.

[axeman]

Love the colors, voted!

[ninahaskin]

Appreciate the support! @axeman

[txatxy]

precious orchids, good luck

[ninahaskin]

Thank you very much! @txatxy

[darmerc21]

Good work!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @darmerc21

[nolasco]

Voted! Congrats, Nina!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you, Isabel!♡

[nolasco]

You're welcome, sweetie!

[bxlphabet]

This is really lovely and unique and I am happy to vote for you. Good luck!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you for the kind words and support! @bxlphabet

[eto-ka]

Very beautiful orchids and the great photo.

[ninahaskin]

Thank you!!!

[sol25]

Beautiful photo! Good luck 🍀

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @sol25🌷

[enginewitty]

Good luck mama!

[ninahaskin]

I appreciate your vote and support! @enginewitty

[derangedvisions]

This is an awesome shot. Good luck!!

[ninahaskin]

Thanks for your support! @derangedvisions

[saffisara]

This is a absolutely stunning picture and beautiful orchids 😊 love it. You have my full vote and I wish you the best of luck my friend. ❤️

[ninahaskin]

You're a sweetheart! Thanks so much! @saffisara ❤

[saffisara]

Anything for you my friend 💖🤗💖

[katrina-ariel]

Such gorgeous orchids! I love it. Hope you win!!!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @katrina-ariel

[latino.romano]

Esa tonalidad purpura es hermosa, me gusta tu foto y tienes mi voto

[ninahaskin]

Gracias!💙

[snook]

Beautiful!!! Good Luck!!

[ninahaskin]

Thanks so much! @snook

[calumam]

My fingers are crossed for you! Good luck :)

[oscarps]

Let's go for it, beautiful photo, a hug Cybermom
@ninahaskin

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @oscarps!

[thekitchenfairy]

Good luck 💓

[ninahaskin]

Thanks -- I need it! @thekitchenfairy

[simgirl]

Congratulations! Very pretty picture!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @simgirl

[emjoe]

This deserves more than 0% upvote @ninahaskin 😁

[ninahaskin]

How kind of you! Thanks so much! @emjoe

[hazem91]

lovely

[ninahaskin]

Thank you!

[mariannewest]

Hope you win!!!

[ninahaskin]

Appreciate your support! @mariannewest

[blue.panda]

Good Luck!

[ninahaskin]

Appreciate the support! @blue.panda

[c0ff33a]

Fantastic photography as always Nina, you really deserve to win this good luck you have my full backing.

[ninahaskin]

Thanks so much! @c0ff33a Your support means the world to me!

[crisangel]

My support for nina 😉. Good shot.😀

[ninahaskin]

Thank you!!!

[armshippie]

Good luck!

[ninahaskin]

Your vote means so much! Thank you! @armshippie

[swedishdragon]

The dragon do so enjoy a puuurrfect Orchidea 🐲🐉💗

[ninahaskin]

Then this one is for you! @swedishdragon Thanks hun!

[swedishdragon]

thank you dear💕 anything for you 💕 💕 💕

[inthenow]

Nice Shot! Good luck with the contest :-)

[ninahaskin]

Appreciate your support!!! Thanks so much @inthenow

[maruharraca]

So lovely! Congratulations Nina @ninahaskin!!🌸

[dswigle]

It is absolutely beautiful, Nina! I love the color combination and the angle that you photographed it is so very pleasing to the eye. Ditto on the dark background to make the entire shot pop out!

Details are awesome! Good luck on the contest!! xo

[ninahaskin]

You have no idea how much your complementary critique of my orchid photo means to me, Denise, as I find your floral photography to be some of the most exquisite images I've ever seen!📸
I have yet to figure out how to keep orchids alive, so I photograph the flowers as keepsakes.
Thank you for being such a great friend! @dswigle
❤((Hug))❤

[dswigle]

My pleasure, Nina! Orchid? I pretty much ignore them and they seem to like that! I also put them outside in the summer under the shade of a tree.

[hangin]

Love orchids they are such a elegant flower and you have capture that precisely good luck my friend :)

#nominate

[tattoodjay]

you got my vote :)

[ninahaskin]

Your support means so much, Jay! Thank you! @tattoodjay

[tattoodjay]

Most welcome :)

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[kaerpediem]

Orchids are my favourite!!
All the best 😊

[ninahaskin]

Orchids have an exotic look about them that is very appealing! @kaerpediem Thank you!💜

[focusnow]

Voted. Wished you to be the winner.

[vegasgambler]

This is beautiful. Good luck, Nina!

[roxy-cat]

Beautiful photo, amazing colors. Upvoted. Good luck!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you! @roxy-cat I appreciate your support🌷

[redheadpei]

Lovely entry Nina. Good luck dear friend! ❤️

[hananan]

upvoted... Nice photography

[fitinfun]

I really love this shot, @ninahaskin - absolutely everything about it. Good luck!

[ninahaskin]

Thanks so much! @fitinfun

[bloghound]

Love love love this <3
My fave color too ;)

[ninahaskin]

Thank you kindly for your support! @bloghound💜

[amitsharma]

Awesome...truly awesome ! :)

[ninahaskin]

Thanks so much, my friend! @amitsharma

[scuzzy]

Good luck!

[tyedyefirepower]

pew pew

[arrliinn]

This is beautiful! Good luck! <3

[icybc]

You got this Nina! You have load of support..

[keithboone]

It's very beautiful, I hope I voted in the correct place - it's confusing!

[ninahaskin]

Thank you for your support! @keithboone

[gillianpearce]

Thank you for the opportunity @qurator. How exciting! 😊

Thanks to everyone that's joining in the fun on this post. If you like my capture of the pollen on the stamens or anything else about my photo I'd be very grateful for your upvote - 0.000c counts too! A month of upvotes from @qurator would be a wonderful prize to win. Thank you so much! 😍

[jctdesign]

Nice shot, @gillianpearce. You got my vote.

[gillianpearce]

Thank you so much @jctdesign. That's praise indeed coming from you! 😊

[madlenfox]

Oh! @gillianpearce, I congratulate You ! :). Great shot!

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @madlenfox.

Interestingly it was one of three photographs I put in my #pinkflowerday post but it wasn't the one I chose to use for my entry. Maybe I made a bit of a mistake there. 😂

[madlenfox]

heh, the Qurator made his choice. :)

[gillianpearce]

Yeah. It was just a different choice from mine @madlenfox. 😂

[davemccoy]

Beautiful picture @gillianpearce! Excellent color :)

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @davemccoy. We have nature to thank for the colour. It was nothing I did! 😁

[lynncoyle1]

Beautiful photo @gillianpearce! it's got my vote :)

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @lynncoyle1. It's very much appreciated! 😁

[cryptocariad]

I really like the 'bead' effect there @gillianpearce.

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @crypocariad. Spoken like a true crafter! 😊

[eaglespirit]

great shot @gillianpierce! you got my vote :)

@dynamicshine, @underground, @mbc-meps, @minnowbootcamp, @dawnsheree, come give an upvote to my friend here for the win! these popularity contests are rough. thank you for an upvote of any denomination. thank you!! xoxo

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @eaglespirit. I appreciate it!

[eaglespirit]

@gillianpearce you're very welcome.

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[themanwithnoname]

Love the rhodies! Voted.

[gillianpearce]

Thank you very much @themanwithnoname. I appreciate it! 😊

[melinda010100]

This is a tough one, because so many friends are in the running, but I am in the mood for pink. You have my vote Gillian!

[gillianpearce]

That was a stroke of luck then @melinda010100, your being in the mood for pink. Thank you! 😊

[adam-aj]

Gorgeous flower! Best of luck @gillianpearce

[gillianpearce]

Thank you very much @adam-aj! 😊

[themikepitt]

Well done, @gillianpearce - You have earned my vote!

[gillianpearce]

Thank you very much @themikepitt. 💜

[immarojas]

They do look like silver! New word "stamens", nice Gillian!

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @immarojas. You're going to be really impressive now. Stamens is pretty advanced in a second language I feel! 😁

[immarojas]

Really impressive if I can use that impromptu lols

[gillianpearce]

I'm sure you'll find a way @immarojas! 😂

[immarojas]

😆😅

[bashadow]

Very nice picture, love the little gold balls of pollen against the pink, good luck in the contest.

[gillianpearce]

Thank you very much @bashadow. Glad you liked the pollen. 😊

[molometer]

The colour is so vibrant. Nice capture @gillianpearce

[gillianpearce]

Thank you @molometer. 😊

[leeart]

You know that I am one of your fans. Good thing my vote went through. I am only seeing this now and I thought it will be late.

[gillianpearce]

It was too late for the contest @leeart. The winner was announced yesterday. But I appreciate your vote anyway. Thank you! 💛

[leeart]

That sucks. I hope I will see your message on time next time.

[gillianpearce]

I was a bit disappointed at first @leeart but I was so happy with all the genuine support I received from so many people that I just decided to focus on that and move on. 😊

The rules have been changed now and I think that's a good thing too.

[leeart]

That's the spirit! Please DM me again the next time you are nominated.

[bawangmerah230]

Wow, , ,I really see this announcement. it looks like I will try to fight. thanks @qurator

[boyasyie]

Semoga sukses

[nazarul]

Hi @bawangmerah230..you show me a good macro picture today .. success is always for you.

[bawangmerah230]

Terima kasih atas dukungannya. Saya sangay senang jika ini menjadi hadiah untuk saya.

[basristeemit]

it looks like this insect is quite rare, I really like the color ..

[bawangmerah230]

Itu hadiah yang berguna

[adearmanda]

Gorgeous capture, good luck.

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks brother :)

[arkan18]

These insects are very much like bats

[bawangmerah230]

Haha..anda benar, dia hampir mirip kelelawar

[cutyusra]

great photography, this insect looks like a space monster..good luck

[bawangmerah230]

Ya benar, dia terlihat sangat menakutkan

[herimukti]

Congratulations @bawangmerah230

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks brother.

[curiesea]

Oh yes @bawangmerah230 these little pictures are perfect and so amazing

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks my teacher. I like you. Dukungan anda merupakan suatu kehormatan bagiku.

[imamhidayat]

nice black insects

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks brother

[mita11]

I've seen this insect, he's very unique, hope you're lucky...

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks @mita11

[fajar.perangin79]

Congratulations

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks bang fajar

[nm007]

I love this picture

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks brother

[marhabanmf]

Hi @bawangmerah230
you show me a good macro picture today .. success is always for you to

[abrarleo]

Photo you are so beautiful and so calm when take a picture to your work, good luck always make @ bawangmerah.

[kamalsaputra]

The winner @bawangmerah230

Really nice shot

[dayatsiaulia]

I agree if this insect gets a victory, insects that are hard to find, congratulations ..

[bawangmerah230]

Benar, ini sangat langka

[mata.lensa]

yes,, it's a great shot @bawangmerah230 is perfect ..

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks broter

[iebalgamge]

Omg! Nice shot @bawangmerah230! Good luck

[bawangmerah230]

Thanks, saya sangat senang mendengarnya

[khaidi]

a very rare beetle, this species exists only in southeast asia, has a pair of large antenna characteristics as a stimulant

[dksart]

Awesome, thanks! :)

[marpa]

es tan bello...

[plantstoplanks]

Love this one!

[tattoodjay]

this is awesome got my vote

[meetmysuperego]

Very nice capture. I love this. Goodluck 🤗💚

#nominate

[blacklux]

Thanks for the nomination!
https://cdn.steemitimages.com/0x0/https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qma3edvsiPkKqgiqA6v2PYfLUti3QH3GS5i1xrboBGfA3y

[txatxy]

hola muy delicada suerte guapa

[blacklux]

Gracias @txatxy 😊

[nolasco]

Wonderful! Congrats, Luz, wishing you all the luck!

[blacklux]

Aww, thanks @nolasco 😊

[nolasco]

You're welcome, my friend!

[oscarps]

Tenemos los corazones en pedazos esparcidos, un abrazo luz, suerte amiga. Lú...Z
@blacklux

[blacklux]

Gracias @oscarps! Un abrazo!

[latino.romano]

Hola amiga me encanta la combinación de blanco y negro que lograste captar, bien hecho.

[blacklux]

Muchas gracias @latino.romano!

[mariannewest]

This is such a cool photo!!! Hope you get more votes!!! ❤️

[blacklux]

Thanks @mariannewest!!

[goldendawne]

CONGRATULATIONS @sol25!!!

[sol25]

Thank you 🤗

[kenechukwu2]

#nominate

[fjmb86]

#nominate
@gillianpearce

My entry:

[gillianpearce]

Thank you for the upvote @fjmb86. I appreciate it. 😊

[jctdesign]

#nominate

[madlenfox]

#nominate

[sol25]

Thank you so much 😊

[ninahaskin]

Congratulations! @sol25❤

[armandomtb]

#nominate

[r5yn1r4]

#nominate

[trudeehunter]

#nominate

[txatxy]

#nominate

[jayclar30]

#nominate

[nolasco]

#nominate

[axeman]

#nominate

[bxlphabet]

#nominate

[arcange]

Congratulations @qurator!
Your post was mentioned in the Steemit Hit Parade in the following category:

• Upvotes - Ranked 8 with 818 upvotes

[eto-ka]

#nominate

[hungry-nomad]

#nominate

[dmcamera]

#nominate

[vcclothing]

#nominate

[anarcotech]

I would like to #nominate @gillianpearce

[marekwojciakcom]

#nominate

[amyalfatasya]

wow. very great photos on show by @mawangmerah230 my vote for you

[tonie]

#nominate