Today was another overcast day - perfect for taking photographs in the garden. With that nice, soft light, there aren't any harsh shadows and colors are more saturated. So, between raindrops, I went out to take photos of more spring growth in my yard. The wind was blowing pretty steadily and I tried to shoot …
Day 108 – Lilies and Roses
We had some more flowers at the office today so I took the opportunity to photograph them and play with them in Photoshop and NIK Software. I'll explain what I did with each photo. I used my tripod to get the sharpest photos I could get. It was an overcast day so I took them …
Day 96 – A Splash of Yellow
I have always looked at sunflowers as a happy flower. It brightens the day and lifts your spirits. There are more than 30 varieties of sunflowers. I don't know which these are, but they are a nice prelude to summer to me. We have to go through spring first, but summer isn't far behind. Maralee
Day 88 – Calla Lilies
I enjoy a lot of flowers, but the calla lily is one of my favorites. It grows wild along the coast of Oregon. I think one of the things that draws me to the calla lily is the elegant lines. Since we still seem to be in winter here, and I don't have the inclination …
Day 85 – Rose Mink Protea (I think)
A few days ago I did a blog on a pincushion protea. While shopping again today, at the same store, they had a different variety of protea. I looked it up in my "protea encyclopedia", i.e. the internet - I think it's a Rose Mink Protea. These are the protea that I remember from Hawaii. …
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