Wild Grass

I have a fascination with the simplest of things and how gorgeous they can look 

with the right angle, the right light and some patience ....  

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Golden Afternoon Light

Late afternoon, golden light, soft, diffused light, puffy clouds...

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Old Camera

One of the old cameras from my collection ...

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Depth of Field

Another one from a test with sharpness, lighting and depth of field - 

a costume ring in sharp focus against a canvas of the Eiffel Tower in soft focus....

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Reading Corner

Well the title says it all .. a quiet reading corner in our lounge.  

I was testing the 50mm f1.4 lens in terms of lighting depth of field, with no particular aim

in mind other than to see what it could do, this is one of the images from this test - 

loved it so much that  I decided to edit and post it....

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Dahlias

Another Monday and time for macro's or close up images - as I adore the fine detail 

of flowers and the insects that live in and around them, so this is always a favorite 

post for me.   Today's selection is of dahlias ...

I adore the shape of the flowers, the petals, the vibrant colours and at times the 

'weathered look" and feel about them ...

Wishing you a great week ahead.  I leave you with a thought : 

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Macro Monday post here and here

A Today's Flower post here

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A Sky post

 Lone trees and endless sky...

A Skywatch post

LATSOF post 

and Scenic Sunday post

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More Travel shots

 Images from a road trip - wonderful country scenes with endless views

My World Tuesday post

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Crab Apple Blossom

Although Spring is on it's way out here, and has yet to come for the northern 

hemisphere, to me it's one of the most beautiful times of the year.   Before it's too late

I decided to post some images from my collection of blossoms - 

this time Crab Apple blossoms... and the odd insect

And a quote from Robin Williams : 
 "Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"  

A Macro Monday post here and here
Ruby Tuesday Post
Today's Flowers post
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Portinho Beach, Portugal

Images from my trip to Portugal this past June.

These are of the beach area adjoining Portinho da Arrabida - it's
secluded and very scenic. I love the fact that it's surrounded by a huge
mountain as a backdrop, and the sand dunes are covered with
 very different vegetation... see below ...
You might want to check out my previous post on this area here

a My World Tuesday post and

Watery Wednesday post

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Wonders from a vegetable garden

would you believe that this selection of images were all taken in

mom's garden in Portugal (June this year)

I am always in awe of how the simplest things in the right lighting

can create an amazing image.

{simple things like onion, garlic, parsely, cabbage and green beans...}

This is a Macro Monday post here and here

and Today's Flowers here

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Springs Blooms

I am amazed at the number of flowers, plants and trees that have

crawled out of hibernation in the last week or two ..... suddenly a shrub

that looked half dead is covered in flowers or leaves.   This is why Spring

 is such a time of renewal, not only in nature but I think within ourselves too

 ..... there is a palpable energy in the air that I find so inspirational. A time

to do things, try new things, stretch our limbs and our minds ....

The picture above is of the Wild Garlic plant (Tulbaghia) indigenous to South Africa

the tiny white blooms of one of the Spirea shrubs above, and, below tiny white Erigeron daisies.

when I took this pic, the wind up up slightly, hence this image is not 100% sharp,

but I love the effect created from the subtle movement.

I wish you a great week ahead!!

A Macro Monday post here and here

and Today's Flowers here

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Rusted Bells

a black and white of old rusted bells .....

 

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Spring is in the Air!!!

Spring is definitely in the air .... finally!!! 

Everywhee you look their are blossoms, blooms and fresh new growth. 

Just happens to be my favorite time of year, too!  

These are but two of the pics taken in our garden, there are a few more

posted on Flickr ... click here for more

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Blue Daisies

a couple of weeks ago I posted some pics taken of the vibrant African Daisies

which abound just before spring .....

I "played" around with colour settings and came up with these as a

different version.... perfect for a {blue} Monday .....

 

Have a great day and an awesome week everyone

a Macro Monday post here and here

and a Blue Monday post

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Arched Walkway

The wonderfully arched walkway at the Terreiro do Paco buildings in Lisbon

showing part of the fine architectural detail of that era.

 a Sepia Scenes post and a Windows & Doors post

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African Daisies

I recently spotted a garden bed full of the vibrant African daisies, and
camera in hand hopped out the car to capture what I could.
Don't you just love their vibrant sunny "faces" in an array of yellow
 to deep orange shades???  
I decided best I post some now, as spring is in the air, and it's time to
post blossoms, poppies and other spring type blooms ....

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Agapanthus Seedhead

For those of us who know the agapanthus flower, we normally associate it with a

vibrant tall spike of purpley blue flowers, or occassionally white also.  

But today I grace you with the remains of the agapanthus flower head... the last

few seed pods and seeds (black bits) of the season.  

I'm a bit of a sucker for abstract forms in nature, I find the shape, texture

 and colour of seedheads/ seed pods, truly fascinating....  

I also attempted to play around with exposure on this image - above is a

slightly underexposed version, whilst below is the slightly over exposed

version - which to you prefer?

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"Field of Flowers'

Whilst visiting the annual herb festival on the gorgeous Doonholm property,

I found a few interesting angles from which to try

something 'different'.   Here is one example, where crouched behind

 the bed of blue indigenous Felicia (forefront), I managed to capture the

trees and flowers just ahead ...... making it appear like a field of flowers,

with a lot more distance and depth than there was in reality ....

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Meandering Pathway

another landscape of the Magalies mountain range, viewed through the
surrounding grasslands, and catching a glimpse of a meandering pathway,
heading ... well, who knows where?! this is the countryside after all ...

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