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Another from my recent visit to Borde Hill garden. I actually have these in my own garden, so I could have stayed home. Seriously, I love Borde Hill. I think of it as my second home. :)

Smile on Saturday theme: Small part sharp.😄

 

Thanks to everyone who took the time to view, comment, and fave my photo. It’s really appreciated. 😊

Photographed while wandering with Roger and Maeda-san. Juso, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. December 4, 2015.

West Fourth Avenue, Vancouver. October 3, 2020.

A field of Queen Anne’s lace weeds blowing in the wind....processed in Camera Blue which is something I don’t typically do but I like it!

Edison, Washington. August 29, 2016.

I'm so glad it's spring (in the northern hemisphere), at this time of coronavirus crisis; we can enjoy the bright colours of flowers, and the birds

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With our wisteria looking so pretty at the moment, I couldn't help but use it for another photograph ~ this time as a backdrop to an old vintage sheet of violin music that I bought recently.

 

I've got a busy agenda this afternoon, but will be back later to visit your streams. Have a wonderful Saturday!

This little fella visited us during our crocos shoot :) HFF!

 

Used Tools:

Sony A7II

Samyang 135/2

Manual focus, handheld and available light

Love

The curling tendril of a climbing vine along the Wiouwash State Trail in the northwest corner of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

The trail, built on a former rail corridor, is so named because it passes through Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano counties.

 

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high key studio shot of drinking straws

I had planned to use this image for tomorrow's 'Small Part Sharp' challenge, but eventually decided on something else. I'm not sure why, but I really enjoy photographing old watches. Perhaps it's the workmanship. Or perhaps it's because they come from an era when people took pride in such things.

Crescent Beach Concours d'Elegance. Crescent Beach, South Surrey, BC. September 3, 2016.

Processed with snapseed

The photograph of the dandelion seed head certainly invites a mindful appreciation. I have made several choices that draw the attention to the delicate beauty of this common plant. Firstly, the shallow depth of field immediately isolates the seed head from the background. The intentional blurring of the surrounding greenery with the Lensbaby Sol 45 eliminates distractions and compels me to focus solely on the intricate structure of the dandelion. It encourages a closer, more contemplative gaze, as if we are the only ones observing this moment. The central placement of the dandelion within the frame creates a sense of stillness and balance. Our eyes are naturally drawn to the centre, allowing me to fully absorb the symmetrical and radial arrangement of the seeds. I hope this composition fosters a feeling of calm and invites a moment of quiet observation.

As the morning sun appeared over the trees I set the camera down to ground level very stealth-like next to this roosting male Common Blue.

The idea was to get a silhouette of him in the sun. So, there I was laying in the wet grass looking through the viewfinder nudging the tripod and camera into position. I quickly experimented with different apertures and exposures hoping I could achieve the shot I imagined. This was the result with an unusual additional ghost sun all in one shot (no composite).

 

Bystock Pools Nature Reserve, Devon.

 

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#silhouette #creative #fineart

The Helenium in my garden just keeps on giving. As you may know, I love these flowers and this has been an amazing year for them. Normally, I would expect them to be battered by rain at this time of year, but we've had so little this Summer they're still looking good with new buds appearing all the time. We desperately need more rain, of course, but I'm trying to look for the positives.

Spiders web. Happy Halloween. Thanks for visiting.......

From a recent visit to the beautiful gardens at Borde Hill in Sussex.

An advantage of having the woods in your backyard is the easy ability to grab a picture when there are brief breaks in the weather.

Mushroom Family

Playing around with my old Pentax DSLR and a few lenses I've rarely, or never used on a digital camera. The weather was clear and sunny, I took an opportunity to take a few bokeh shots while the sun was still well above the horizon. October 2021.

 

Taken with Pentax K20D digital camera and Chinon Auto 50mm F1.9 manual focus lens. Wide-open aperture, at a minimal focusing distance, to have as much bokeh as possible. I'm positively surprised!

 

✨ Thank you all for pushing this photo into Explore at #128 at one point in time. Yay!

Sculpture, MLK Regional Shoreline Park, Oakland, California

I tried hiding myself as much as possible. ;-)

National Trust

Another beautiful lily from Lillian's garden, shot through foliage using a very shallow depth of field.

Day 349/366 - Antique key sitting in the keyhole.

... loving the separation this lens gives

 

It tried to snow so I went out and snapped a bunch of scenes.

This one represents the vibe of the day.

 

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adult magpie feeding his chick

My heart stays warm on this side of the window pane.

What might abstract mean?

Palette, form, texture, shadow;

About only Spring!

 

Maybe 1:1, f/2.8

Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis planted as an ornamental in Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, TX.

29 Apr 2022; 15:30 CDT; Velvia +

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