Category Archives: flowers
Is it real or is it Memorex?
Some soft tones for you this morning. This is almost SOOC (straight-out-of-camera) except for some tweaking of the brightness. I played with the exposure and focus here. This was taken in a place called Tlaquepaque (pronounced “tuh-lack-ee-pack-ee”) in the Sedona, … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, blue violet flowers, macro, peony, post-processing, Sedona, soft focus, Tlaquepaque
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Imperfection and conformity
We had a lot of rain yesterday, so my coneflowers are a bit bedraggled. But imperfection can be photogenic too…. I think our culture is obsessed with perfection. Everyone on TV has to have perfect white teeth, perfect bodies, perfect … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, flowers, photography
Tagged coneflower, Echinacea, Lexington Company, non-conformity, Ralph Lauren, Sweden
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Thank you, WordPress people!
shelter, originally uploaded by Ms._Pearl. What a day I had yesterday. I knew something was up when I noticed a huge spike in my blog views. Totally forgot to check my blog email, or I would have seen that my blog … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged Asiatic lily, blogging, daylily, Freshly Pressed
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Serendipity, echinacea & Mexican gourmet
Once again I’m overwhelmed by the connections made through the Internet. Yesterday, I clicked on a link in someone else’s blog and it took me to the nicest place. A photography blog with simply amazing photos and the gentlest spirit … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged Echinacea purpurea, Florabella textures, Mexican restaurant
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Marigolds and PSE 8
These marigolds are kinda cheery, yeah? I’m not a huge fan, but the larger ones are kinda’ nice. They’re supposed to ward off bugs if you want to plant them around your tomatoes. (The scent isn’t real pleasant.) Here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged Photshop Elements 8, post-processing, textures, zinnia
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Summer blooms
More booty from the nursery: Lantana. I never noticed this plant until I lived in California, then saw it everywhere. I tend to kill it, so won’t be buying one soon. I think I overwatered it, which I tend to … Continue reading
Nursery finds
Mr. Pearl and I went to a new nursery yesterday, thinking it would be just like the original, only farther away. Sadly, it was a fraction of the size and they didn’t even have landscaping sand, which we came for. But … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged bumblebee, orange, red-and-white mandevilla
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More fun with texture
In case you’re worrying that I’m going to do nothing but textures, have no fear. I’m just playing around with my new toy, Photoshop Elements 8. I’m pretty much a purist and not sure how I feel about altering a … Continue reading
Wacky textures
More experimenting with textures, especially unusual ones. I never know what I’m going to get when I add textures to my photos, but that’s half the fun. One thing I’ve learned: when selecting a texture, try the wackiest-looking one you … Continue reading
Posted in art, flowers, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged azaleas, Flickr, post-processing, PSE8, textures
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Audiovisual treats
I’m listening to classical music–Rachmaninoff to be exact–with my dog at my feet, looking at beautiful photos on Flickr. Heaven! Here are some faves…. by Dorothée via Flickr by Flipped Out via Flickr by Giovanni88ant via Flickr Edward Dullard via … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, music, photography
Tagged cat, flip flops, passion flower, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Rachmaninoff
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Pearls & Prose 