Tag Archives: bokeh
Lemons ‘n’ blueberries
Once in a while, I’ll set up a still life and photograph it. But mostly I shoot what I find while doing something else, like walking the dog, or eating in a restaurant (a good reason to have a camera … Continue reading
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Tagged black-and-white checkered bowl, blueberries, bokeh, iPhone, Italian dishtowel, lemon slices, texture
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Green and red
I’m doing a photo-a-day project on Flickr, and two out of the last three photos mainly consist of the colors green and red…. Swiss Balcon geraniums Figs and a raspberry (I was delighted to see real, fresh figs in the … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, fresh figs, raspberry, Swiss balcon geraniums, white bowl
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Cleome
Despite the heat and humidity, one plant seems to be impervious: Cleome, or spider flower. Even with very little rain this summer, it continues to shine…. I shot this at sunset, so was lucky to get some golden bokeh too. … Continue reading
Hollyhocks
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” ~Theodore Roethke Great weekend, everyone! {ms. pearl}
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Tagged bokeh, sunlight, Theodore Roethke, white, yellow and pink hollyhocks
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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
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Tagged bokeh, bright colors, orange red and yellow peppers, Orton effect, Picnik
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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
Pinkalicious
Everywhere I look, I see pink…. These are all Kwanzan cherry blossoms. The blossoms you see at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. are from the Yoshino cherry tree, and they are much smaller and paler in color. I like … Continue reading
Daffodils in the sun
The other day, I was sitting at the dining room table and suddenly looked up. The daffodils I’d bought the day before had opened, and warm sunlight was flooding the yellow walls in our living room. I grabbed my camera and took … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, daffodils, glass vase, iPhone shot, mahogany table, Polarize app, sunlight, white tablecloth, yellow walls
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♥Happy Valentine’s Day♥
[Daffodils tomorrow–I wasn’t thinking of Valentine’s Day last Thursday.] Love is immeasurable. ~Ms. Pearl When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on. ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt Saltwater taffy, anyone? Perhaps frosted sugar cookies are more … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 