I have always loved cattails since I was little, there was just something magical about them - from their unique look to their colorful name.

So seeing this group of cattails, well past their prime still managed to grab my attention.

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Year's end

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Georgeson Botanical Garden, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Macro shot of the underside of a Gerber Daisy

Gales, showers and this.

Marsazlookk, Malta

I was a little late

Walking back in time across the Brooklyn Bridge. Playing with time filters.

Do not fade away your memories. Go back to reminiscences of your younger days and upload with interesting photos and write ups.

Last Summer on the prairie near home.

Details

There are certain memories of mine that I have thought about so much, letting them replay in my head, that they have become faded. I liken it to a pillow that has been repeatedly fluffed: the imprint of my head once resting on it is now gone since I've beaten it so much. Memories fade, the colors lose their shine in my mind, features on faces soften away, and light shines less. I wish it wasn't this way. I hold those memories close to heart, trying desperately to remember, but it never seems to work.

a7rii + Old Delft Delfinor f = 120mm f/1.6 (projector lens)

Fade, 2004, acrylic on panel, 11" x 14". Private collection, New York.

This painting was based on a drawing that I made of my father, Merrill Grubbs, shortly before he died.

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This one was taken up Maunawili Falls with Amy. It was rainy most of the day, but we were still able to sneak a few scenes in. I used my wide angle on this, and had to tighten up the aperture to f/22 so I could get a long exposure. I knew my usual ND #110 filter would be way too dark, plus there was no DOF to capture in this.

Not sure if you noticed, but I'm slowly falling out of love with square format. Just thought I'd put it out there ;) It's a printing nightmare...from my experience, and framing the subject seems a little awkward sometimes. This is just my experience...so far...

Plus, I'm going to be posting a blog soon about trends in images, and to shatter the trends and find originality....still gathering notes :)

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Focal Length: 20mm

Lens: Sigma 20mm 1.8

Aperture: f/22

Exposure: 0.3 sec

ISO Speed: 100

Filter: n/a

Editing Software: CS5

Flash: n/a

A view of the Bay Bridge from Treasure Island accompanied by the notorious San Francisco fog.

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A selection of Roses. Some with ambient light, some lit with cheap photography lights. I've used manual focus with all of these.

Taken early in the morning near Inzell .

Aufgenommen früh am Morgen in der Nähe von Inzell.

I applied a curve adjustment layer and then a b&w layer at partial opacity.

The last of the summer roses !

Olympus Zuiko Auto-S 50/1.4

Processed with VSCO with h3 preset

© Jeff R. Clow

Bright, vibrant tones are starting to fade to the soft neutrals of winter

Imaged in Tucson AZ using a Nikon Z8 and a Nikon F1.4 105 mm FX lens with adapter. The comet faded quickly at full Moon and as it is fading comet colors are emerging.

the wind is playing,

the poppy dances,

colours merge,

fading into one.

something I have wanted to do for a long time...

30 second exposure on a beach in Norfolk

See where this picture was taken. [?]

This faded and tattered old barn serves as a good reminder that while time marches on and takes its toll, it's never too late to fix things up.

It's been a while since I posted anything new but hopefully it becomes a more regular activity. I like what I'm hearing from the new owners. Time will tell if they can pull it off. I'm rooting for them and hope that you'll join in bringing Flickr back too.

A dreamy place ......very serene, very calm. Nirmalacity - Kattappana - Idukki - Kerala - India )

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Fringed Polygala or "Gay Wings"

Something with inner beauty

will live forever,

like the scent of a rose.

(Alex Flinn)

Weekly Theme Challenge - Dry

Looking close... on Friday! - FADING BEAUTY IN FLORA

(photo by Freya, edit by me)

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Missing that early morning Oregon fog.

I'm sure Washington has even better morning fog but I wouldn't know because I don't have a car :'(

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I love gardening but hate when the plants start to fade away and I have to start pruning and dead heading

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