Tag Archives: macro
Irreplaceable
In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. ~Coco Chanel Hope your week’s going well so far. . . . {carole}
After the Hurricane
Well, we were lucky. Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm, and the only damage we experienced was a lot of leaves on the deck. No uprooted trees, flooding or power outages. The lights flickered twice, but came back … Continue reading
Tea with Lemon
I don’t drink tea with lemon–I prefer milk and sugar. I do, however, like the way a lemon slice looks floating in it, especially if the teacup is old and beautiful. I bought this cup and saucer at an antiques … Continue reading
Fan Flower
I first discovered Scaevola or Fan flower in California. It’s the most beautiful blue-violet color and has an unusual fan shape. In Hawaii it’s called “naupaka,” and according to legend, (and Wikipedia) a woman tore the flower in half after … Continue reading
A few takes on a clematis
Recently, I watched part of a video series with food photographer Penny de los Santos. It was fascinating to watch a pro at work, and the thing I remember most was her advice to stay with the subject. Change your … Continue reading
Raspberry Sorbet Peonies
[This was written when I had a photo of pink peonies in my header.] As you can see by my header and avatar, I love peonies. My mom grew them for years and I have fond memories of their fragrance … Continue reading
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Tagged cream, haiku about peony, lavender, macro, pink, raspberry sorbet peonies, Seneca Creek State Park, Yosa Buson
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Eastern redbud
Hi everyone, hope you all had a good weekend. I took these in a hurry in-between rainstorms on Saturday morning. The flowers are Eastern redbud blossoms, one of my favorites. The blossom on the lower right looks a little like … Continue reading
Hyacinth therapy
Here’s a little hyacinth love for those of you who still have snow on the ground…. That’s a bumblebee on the right. Wish you could smell these flowers! Hope your day’s going well. {ms. pearl}
Candy
Another shot of my “candy cane” tulips. It’s hard to believe they were almost red and white when I bought them. Each day they got more and more pale, and finally ended up looking like cotton candy. The vase of … Continue reading
Christmas cactus
I’ve come to realize that I avoid shooting indoors just about any way I can. Looking through photo albums of mine, you’d see that there’s a dearth of winter photos. The obligatory holiday snaps, a snow scene or two and … Continue reading
