Sunrise on the beach in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is not the typical picture you would associate with Daytona Beach, but on that February morning, we had the beach to ourselves around sunrise.

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The leaves have fallen and the days are getting progressively colder, so I couldn't help but wander through my archived spring images today. Edited with effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday. HSS!

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Slightly stuck for pastel subject matter until I came across this old mum keyring!

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tree from deviant art cant find link if anybody could help would like to credit the artist

I bought this as I got flowers for a friend and it looked wonderful for almost 2 weeks! I was amazed!

Happy Friday everyone!

A vicious hailstorm lashed northern Sydney just before Christmas, as a culmination of two days of extreme heat. I thought the storm, and especially the icy hail, would dismantle most of the roses in flower. And many did succumb.

But not this one - this is 'The Ice Princess'. Just look at those petals!! A Clint Eastwood performance against the rain and hail. It continues to flower undeterred.

btw - Have you noticed that all Clint Eastwood's old movies featuring him as 'Inspector Harry Callahan' of the San Francisco PD, have all turned up on Netflix. Excellent!!!

Anyway, back to the rose. This is the delicately pink coloured 'Whiter Shade of Pale' hybrid tea-rose. Photographed on 23rd December, 2020.

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, with the Canon f 2.8 L 100mm macro lens.

Processed in:

Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software

Macro Mondays 'pastels' theme.

A tiny oxalis flower.

The image measures just under 1" in width

Happy Sunday!

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Wearing: Letizia by CH Skins for Lelu Evo X in tone - worn on Fleur

Letizia skin for Lelutka Evo X HEAD Exclusive at SKIN FAIR (starting March 11 2022) Skin Fair

Outfit: AURORA Sweetheart

Bikini available at Itty Bitty Titty Committee shopping event.

Legacy Perky Body

Hair by Doux

Nails by SlackGirl

Rings ~~ Ysoral ~~.:Luxe Set Rings Aurora:.(Legacy)(ALL)

Earrings by Vibing

Check this video experiment. Seaweed

Beautiful pale pink Carnation.

Christmas Rose

This pretty flower was spotted on a neighbourhood walk last year. Between it and the neighbouring peonies, the area smelled absolutely heavenly.

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Plants within genus Magnolia produce some of the most stunning floral displays on the planet. Elegant, graceful, so very beautiful.

I came across this breathtaking small tree on a neighbourhood walk last spring and stood enjoying its beauty for a long while. It truly was enchanting.

Named for the French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638-1715). Fossils from the Cretaceous period (145-66 million years ago) have been discovered - so these plants are considered some of the first flowering plants on Earth.

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Merry Christmas... wrapping and boxing my presents...

Have a lovely Sunday...

Debbie ~ KissThePixel 2021

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Day 185/365:

Pain stops play I'm afraid. An iPhone shot of one of the peonies in a vase on my lounge table. I'm in too much pain with my back to pick up my camera and try to manoeuvre myself into position to photograph anything. Thank goodness for my iPhone and the quality of the camera or I would have definitely been out of the game today.

Crocs have never looked so good.., I have style...

For Lisa ha ha (it wont let me tag you)

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🎄 Christmas Eve blanketed by the soft shadows created by the light of the moon. The Christmas snow falls gently all around, glowing...twinkling... it glows.

Everyone knows that Christmas Snow is magical...

Merry Christmas.

Winter Blush: Fontaine Cosmetics - Serene Blush Collection

Sharing my walk through the meadow, have a fabulous Saturday ~ KissThePixel2019

So this is 'Olivia', my pastel pink David Austin rose.

And here is the most beautiful 85-page electronic handbook of David Austin roses with information and exquisite pictures about ALL the roses. It is seriously amazing. Please look through it.

www.davidaustinrosesaustralia.com/pages/australian-handbo...

Olivia's buds open to beautiful, cupped rosettes of an even, mid pink colouring. They have a light to medium fruity fragrance. Olivia flowers exceptionally in Spring and then flowers in flushes until well into autumn. It has dark green foliage, which shows off the flowers to the very best effect.

Olivia was named after the daughter of David Austin Junior and granddaughter of David Austin Senior.

Olivia is growing in my garden here in the Hills District of Sydney.

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 100mm 2.8L Macro IS USM lens.

Processed in Adobe Lightroom.

"My needle skips lightly where daydreamers go,

Stitching ruby giggles in a merry, twirling flow.

Orange hums softly like a cat in the sun,

Yellow pirouettes, just dancing for fun.

Green, blue, violet tumble in a glittery glow,

Till a rainbow of magic unfurls as I sew."

A poetic offering written by your humble photographer (2026).

When it was my birthday three years ago, a very dear friend who enjoys photography as much as I do, and knows that I collect beautiful and vintage pieces, gave me a wonderful selection of antique ribbons, buttons, buckles, lace and other fine notions. She also gave me three follow up tins of similar delightful gifts for Christmas that year, and has added to my collection over subsequent years.

The colours included gere are Black, Light Lilac, Rust Red, Gay Kingfisher, Light Fawn, Bright Violet, Frivolous Pink, Spring Green, Violet, Marina Green, Monaco Blue, Lemon, Rose, Tangerine, Royal Blue, Japonica, Moss Green, Old Gold, Mid Seal Brown, Turkey Red Shade, White, Silver Pine, Dark Bottle Green, Light Cornflower, Light Old Gold, Dark Reseda, Peach Rose, Khaki, Dark Sapphire, and Light Apple Green

Those wonderful gifts are what has inspired me to create the "Embroider my World" series of images featuring examples from my vintage bobbin collection. When the theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 20th of March of "colourful copies" was announced, I immediately thought of all the Sylko cotton spools I have photographed, all in beautiful colours. In this case all the Dewhurst's Sylko reels of cotton date from between 1938 and 1954.

Belle Vue Mill, commonly known as Dewhurst’s, was built by Thomas Dewhurst in 1828. It opened in 1829 as John Dewhurst & Sons and was one of Skipton’s largest spinning and weaving mills. The mill’s position next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant that raw cotton could be shipped in by boats from Liverpool. Finished goods would then be sent back the same way ready for distribution. Coal to power the machine’s steam engines was also delivered by barge. In 1897 Dewhurst’s was bought by the English Sewing Cotton Co. It continued to produce Sylko, one of the mill’s most famous products. It was produced in over 500 colours and sold throughout the world. Sylko cottons are still available at haberdashers today.

I have grown about 80 Gerberas, all different colours, some are in my garden beds, some are in pots indoors, here is my pastel pink one.

Happy Saturday ~ KissThePixel2021

"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans." - Kahlil Gibran (Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist).

The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 2nd of January is &quotjust one drop". I had a beautiful floral arrangement for my Christmas table this year of pink roses to match the pink porcelain handled knives I was given by a dear friend that graced each place setting, and it is part of that floral arrangement that I used for this week's theme. A single drop sits upon one of the roses, waiting to be discovered. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!

Its time to see lovely pink colors everywhere in the field!

October 2025: A month in 31 pictures

#86 in my 100 x challenge - 100 Lensbaby images

While the idea was fresh in my mind i thought I'd do the high key version of yesterday's image.Feeling mighty guilty for picking these geranium flowers though.

This time I used the Lensbaby Edge 80 with the +2 macro filter

We're past the halfway point, well done everyone.

Have a lovely weekend...

KissThePixel2021

Orchid buds and some bud bokeh.

18:52 Bokeh

My whiter shade of pale rose is blooming well this year after a disappointing show last year.

Lensbaby sweet 50 with macro filter

48/365

#14 in my 100 x challenge - monochrome

I took a photo of a reed diffuser a couple of weeks ago but have made this one more simple and uncluttered...I have to make the most of my props...all is fair in a 365 ;)

This image is Generated using Midjourney V8 alpha software then i process in photoshop.

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Day 67/365:

Another busy day with little time for photography. My grandson's preschool is closed this week due to Covid so we are helping out a lot with day care. So this isn't the shot I had planned but a few pink things put together before the light went. Everyone loves a little pink don't they?

This image is Generated using Midjourney V8 alpha software then i process in photoshop.

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Yes, another photo of my cafe au lait but she is such a beauty that I just can't (and won't) resist.

Lensbaby Velvet 85

I see every day as a gift. Each day brings quiet hope that rises with the sun. An opportunity to learn and to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us.

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April 2026: A month in 30 pictures

Also # 20 in my 100 x challenge - ICM/multiple exposures/creative images.

This is a single exposure of a tulip flipped and blended in PS. My husband thought it looked like a Queen...so a title is born.

Lensbaby Sweet 35 with macro filters

Having to post and run, I will try to catch when I can but it may be later rather than sooner.

April 2026: a month in 30 pictures

A quick flat lay when I remembered I needed to take a photo just before I go out for the evening. I still had the Sol 45 on my camera so disengaged the aperture blades to avoid the texture they give.

Sorry to post and run again, I seem to spend my life saying I will catch up later.

A little eye-candy to brighten your day my friends =) My big & beautiful Hibiscus macro from my garden. Best viewed large!

HPPT!

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# 13 in my 100 x challenge - 100 ICM/multiple exposures/creative images.

I'm including this in my 100 as it's made with the Lensbaby Sweet 22 which gives really funky creative bokeh and because...why not?

HPPT!

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