Among the dandelion seed heads. HSS

Texture/Painting Topaz Studio 2

In my back yard

Lit using a small LED torch from below and behind and my ever faithful black plastic doormat for a back drop.

Almost looks like Neon light.

A visit to my local library garden at the end of the day as the sun was going down.

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Edit/Framing Topaz and NIK

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I do love poppies and hoped to create a summery feel to the image. This was edited with an expressionism filter in Topaz Studio. I was going to add line edging, but that got a bit garish, so I nixed that idea. Sometimes it's hard to tell when to stop pushing those sliders around! Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

p.s. I got my first shot yesterday of AstraZeneca. Haven't been feeling the greatest, so please forgive if I'm slow in commenting on your lovely images.

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I've been thinking about spring because it's been cold and miserable for quite some time. I decided to play with peonies and add a splash of colour to beat the winter doldrums. Edited with effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday. HSS!

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While the northern hemisphere is settling into their autumn, we are into our spring here in the southern hemisphere and, for the first time in three years, it actually feels like a spring. I thought this budding agapanthus about to bloom might be an appropriate photo for the season.

Fun facts about agapanthus. They are native to South Africa, considered an invasive weed in NZ , some people who fear thunderstorms wear them for luck and, lastly, my neighbour Annette has some really tall ones in her front garden. You’re welcome 😉 Enjoy your spring or autumn as the case may be.

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Sunflowers are such cheerful flowers that exude happiness.

For Sliders Sunday, I edited the image with an impressionistic filter and tweaked specific colours in Topaz Studio. HSS!

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Convolvulus arvensis or Field Bindweed scrambles over the undergrowth searching out the sunlight.

Dahlias are a captivating and diverse group of flowering plants celebrated for their vibrant and intricate blooms. These flowers belong to the Asteraceae family and are native to Mexico and Central America. Dahlias come in various sizes, shapes, and colors, ranging from small, button-sized pom-poms to large, dinner-plate-sized blossoms. Their petals can be single, semi-double, or fully double, displaying a wide spectrum of colors, including shades of red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and white.

Dahlias thrive in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight, typically grown from tubers planted in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. Regular deadheading (removing spent blooms) encourages continuous flowering. They are versatile plants used to beautify flower beds, borders, and gardens, while their long stems and showy blooms make them popular choices for cut flower arrangements and bouquets.

In regions with cold winters, dahlias are often treated as tender perennials or annuals. To overwinter them, dig up the tubers in the fall after the first frost, let them dry, and store them in a cool, dark place until spring. Despite their beauty, dahlias can be susceptible to pests like aphids and slugs, as well as diseases like powdery mildew and fungal infections, necessitating proper care and vigilance.

Symbolically, dahlias convey meanings of elegance, dignity, and a commitment to an eternal bond in the language of flowers. They are often used in wedding bouquets and other formal arrangements. In Mexico, dahlias hold cultural and symbolic significance as the national flower, further enhancing their charm and importance.

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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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Pink crabapple blossoms remind me of my beloved Nana who decorated her whole house in pink, imagine that! Here's to you, Nana!

Edited with effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday. HSS!

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At a current temp of -20C, I just "had to" post summer flowers for Sliders Sunday. HSS!

I used an impressionism filter and tweaked the colours in Topaz Studio.

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This peony scene were one of a bizillion pictures I took of these flowers in 2020 as it was one of those years that peonies did really well. For Slider's Sunday, I applied an abstract filter and made colour adjustments in Topaz Studio. I just wish there was a way to add the scent of them which was just heavenly. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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I spotted this extravagant lily on one of my neighbourhood walks. Being that it's Sliders Sunday, I pulled a bunch of sliders and added texture in Topaz Studio. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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For Wannabe Warmer Wednesday, I combed the archives for a flower image which had yellow and/or orange colours. It has been overcast and raining with a bit of snow, so I thought a blast of warm colours would be grand. I'm hoping that this image warms up your spirits whether you live in a cold climate or otherwise. Happy WWW!

Edited with texture in Topaz Studio.

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The flowers were beginning to lose their prime, so why not perk them up for Sliders Sunday? Edited and effects in Topaz Studio. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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A Red Tailed Bumblebee prepares for landing.

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As much as I hate to see flowers fade, they carry their own beauty. Edited with effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

A sidenote: For today, I wanted a more rustic appearance. However, I think I'd like to fool around with this image in monochrome as well. Seems that the possibilities are endless!!!!

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These are the wee blooms of Blue Vervain which can be grown in a garden or found in the wild. I took the image to Topaz Studio to slightly saturated only the purple tones and then pulled some sliders here and there and everywhere! It is always a grand experiment to try these different things! Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

Edited with effects in Topaz Studio

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This had been an extremely pale peony that was on its way out, so for Sliders Sunday I decided to give it a new life. I added an effect and manipulated the colours in Topaz Studio. HSS!

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With our temperatures dropping, I have been re-visiting my spring archives. This iris was spotted in a back lane on one of my walks; you never know where you'll find a flower! I decided to aim for a classic impressionist effect for this stately flower. Edited with effects in Topaz Studio. Happy Slider's Sunday! HSS!

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“Life is about using the whole box of crayons.” – RuPaul

I think Rudbeckias are lovely flowers, but I found myself asking this, "Do they always have to be yellow? Why not change the colours?" Why not?!

This rendition was accomplished via Photoshop Elements 15 and Topaz Studio (Oil Spill 1). Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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Back lit Black and white

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Please zoom in for details if you have a sec

A peony with a little slide here and little slide there in Topaz Studio. The colours remind me of sherbert! Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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For Sliders Sunday, I thought it would be great fun to create my own lily cultivar without getting my hands dirty! I played with the hues quite a bit and increased the saturation a tad in Topaz Studio. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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I've loved snapdragons my whole life and found some in a park's garden this summer. I can't tell you what I did, but I had great fun in creating this! Edited with effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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A peony was falling apart, but yet, I thought it's form was quite beautiful. Should we all age so gracefully!!! Edited and effects in Topaz Studio for Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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Another macro for Macro Mondays, theme curves. It's actually an individual agapanthus bud covered in raindrops. Have a great week every one !

Spring comes, summer smiles

autumn goes, winter stays..

Black Eye Susan flowers

A little bunch of flowers, then a little slide here, a little slide there. Hopefully I got this to look more like a painting than anything. I really enjoy impressionism so this is something along those lines (I hope). HSS! Happy Sliders Sunday!

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I couldn't think of a clever caption, so I decided to stick with what this flower is, a lily. it's an impressionistic approach via a slide here and a slide there! Effects are from Topaz Studio. Happy Sliders Sunday! HSS!

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HBW!

For Macro Monday's "New" theme.

The front lawn here has been overrun by these tiny little native violets for near 10 years now. About twice a year I mow them, sadly, which I did recently. Quite fitting that at the start of a new year, a few of the violets having start to grow back - new life. This little fellow was about 5mm across. The meek shall inherit the lawn?

Happy new week out there, hope the post Christmas/New Year hangovers have all dissipated.

I love both low & high key photography. The deep colour of these lovely poppies, and the soft focus just suited low key for me.

One of my Linseed/Flax images taken in very bright sunshine but luckily the wind dropped. The sun hitting the back of these little flowers lit them up just as if they were plugged into the electricity.