Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Spring green…
…my new favorite color. Hope you all had a great weekend. I’m taking a couple of days off so I can get caught up on some things. See you on Thursday. {ms. pearl}
Peppers with the Orton effect
This pepper shot has been “Ortonized.” According to Wikipedia, “Orton imagery, also called an Orton slide sandwich, is a photography technique which blends two completely different photos of the same scene, resulting in a distinctive mix of high and low … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged bokeh, bright colors, orange red and yellow peppers, Orton effect, Picnik
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Irises
We have been having the most beautiful weather lately. Sunny, warm, low humidity–kind of like Switzerland in the summer. So Mr. Prose and I have been walking in the early evening and eating dinner out on the deck before the … Continue reading
These aren’t virtual tears….
Sorry, folks, this is a sad one. Yesterday, I got some news that sent me reeling. A fellow blogger and photographer died suddenly of a heart attack. Molly lived in Tuscany and we’d never met, but she often commented on … Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged baby's breath, blogging, boquet, cream-colored roses, death, Molly
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“Dogwood fence”
I shot this about a month ago and to my surprise, it made Flickr’s Explore. To add interest, I boosted the brightness and added some cross processing. Here’s the original photo: On another note, I just found a really funny … Continue reading
Morning light
There’s just something wonderful about the way morning light hits things like azaleas and camellias and everything else. It’s kind of like fairy dust, don’t you think? {ms. pearl}
High key?
A couple days ago, I uploaded one of the photos below to two different sites and people commented on the “high key” quality. High key? What’s that? I looked it up and found the following on photo.tutsplus.com: “High key photography … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged black & white photo, high key photography, lighting, Maltese dog, vintage teacups
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TILT – Shades of blue-violet
I haven’t done a TILT (Things I Love Thursday) in a while, so here’s one with stunning images from very talented photogs at Flickr. Click on the links under the mosaic to visit their photostreams…. 1. I so wish I … Continue reading
Warming up
It was 49F and raining this morning, so I thought I’d warm myself up with a couple of images from a nicer spring day…. Hope you’re having better weather in your part of the world. {ms. pearl}
Posted in photography
Tagged Kwanzan cherry blossoms, orange, pink, sunlight, tulips, white
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Another bleeding heart
Another bleeding heart for you. The first one was in a neighbor’s yard. I bought this one last week and planted it over the weekend. Straight out of the camera with a tiny crop all around. Honestly, is there any … Continue reading
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