Tag Archives: flowers
My Sunday Photo: 28 June 2015
Saying “I like roses” is a bit like saying “I live in England.” Just as there are so many places in England, there are so many types of roses! This one is native to the Far East, but grows well … Continue reading
My Sunday Photo: 31 May 2015
Despite the longer hours of daylight we’re enjoying at present, sometimes it gets late before I get round to photography. This shot of an allium was taken with a separate flash unit, held just to the side. I wanted to … Continue reading
My Sunday Photo: 17 May 2015
Today, my Sunday photo is really a question for you: Can a mistake make art? This is a highly over-exposed shot of the centre of a flower, taken while experimenting with the power of the flashgun! What do you think?
My Sunday Photo: 3 May 2015
Who doesn’t love, as they say, a candle tree? This shot was taken in the evening, using quite a slow shutter speed, hence the slight blurring – which I think is sometimes not an undesirable effect. Large, old trees make … Continue reading
My Sunday Photo: 19 April 2015
The Lady in Red! I never tire of flowers and raindrops, somehow. And this is a lovely time of year to capture that mixture.
Project 365: Last Lap to Spring
March 15: The first really pretty tree in blossom that I had noticed this year. March 16: Roots of geranium cuttings just stuck in water! March 17: The afternoon sun catches these shiny ivy leaves. March 18: Surprise! A present … Continue reading
My Sunday Photo: 22 March 2015
This plant (periwinkle) grows wild in my dad’s garden. I think it’s quite pretty, though.
My Sunday Photo: 15 February 2015
Hang on in there… I think spring might be coming! The first purple bud never fails to thrill me, every year!
Fragments from Firefly Phil 