“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” — Algernon Charles Swinburne “The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.” — S. Brown I took a few hours to walk through a Tulip garden and found that I was so much more relaxed after looking at the beautiful flowers. It’s good to know that … Continue reading
These colorful Daisies brought a bit of beauty and color into our home during some cloudy, rainy days. The last four photos I used a special filter to bring out the details on the petals and to place extra emphasis on the dyed color. Which do you like best? I’ve included a special limited time … Continue reading
This daisy is just gorgeous in color. In fact, it’s been dyed blue; so it’s rather amazing. I decided to try some filters to focus on dimension and texture of the petals. In fact, I think this flower is just as amazing in monochrome. I like this one so much; I may try a few … Continue reading
Glow These flowers seemed to glow in the late afternoon sun. I loved that the sun brought out the uniqueness of each individual flower. Glow (BW) Here’s the same photo after I applied a monochrome filter. I rarely try a monochrome filter on flowers because I think that nature’s color is usually best. In this … Continue reading
I enjoy taking photos of flowers and plants. I like the details and textures especially when the sun is shining on them. This Peace Lily sits in front of our great room windows. During the late afternoon, the sun streams through and it seems as if the plant is soaking it all in. Here are … Continue reading
“Texas Blooms” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. The theme for this week is cultural. I had many ideas about photos I could take that would fit the theme. When you live near the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex the possibilities are endless. Cowboy Football Fans, Ranger Baseball Fans, NASCAR Fans, commuters, cowboys, … Continue reading
This time of year, I really miss all spring flowers; so I thought I’d share this beautiful lily from last spring. I love how the monotone filter brings out the textures, lines and angles of the flowers and leaves. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Blooms” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join … Continue reading
We recently built a home in a lake community in the country. Our lot was full of gorgeous trees; but one of the cedar trees was dead and rotting out. You could actually see all the way through one of the knot holes. I asked the builder to save an 8 foot section of the … Continue reading
I just can’t seem to stop taking photos of these gorgeous Hibiscus blooms. I actually thought I had lost this plant because it had a bad case of aphids. I finally resorted to using a bug spray. Two days later, it had seven blooms. I love all the lines and shapes of this little bud, the … Continue reading
This is a monochrome version of my photo, Sunshine Petals. To get this effect, I used the Black & White Magazine and Posterize filters from the FX Photo Studio CK. Petunias Monochrome Madness Challenge “Petunias” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 