Sunday, March 22, 2015

snail shells



during our first gardening session we found lots of empty snail shells http://ift.tt/1CM8Ibe

red ball



The sun came up over the bushes and trees in our garden http://ift.tt/1CM8Jff

The Veste



Lit beautifully red at the first glimpse of dawn http://ift.tt/1xPcVU6

white crocus



another one of the crocus series I took this week http://ift.tt/1xPcSYk

purple crocus



walked through the park on my way home and there were crocus all over the place http://ift.tt/1CM8EII

Christmas cactus



It's a bit out of sync but still so beautiful. http://ift.tt/1xPcTf8

Sunday, March 15, 2015

orchid



Some more flower studies. This sandwich paper really gives a flat background. http://ift.tt/1G78Dfy

checkered lily 2



More of the checkered lily. Fascinating flower. http://ift.tt/1G78CZ8

checkered lily 1



We bought these to plant them in our garden. As it's still chilly and we can't plant, I took the opportunity to try a trick I read of. Take a sheet of sandwich paper up on your window so you get a flat background, works excellent http://ift.tt/1EOEy7i

sunrise in 50 shades of black and white



The sun was just coming up over the knowe. So I took the opportunity to take another pic out my office window. Changing it to B&W made the lighting even more dramatc http://ift.tt/1EOEyEh

staircase in shadow and light



It was a strange light situation on this morning and I was thinking of a pic like this for a while, but never had the right light.... http://ift.tt/1EOExQL

up hill



Stood there a lot and finally had the right light. http://ift.tt/1G78Ak3

city ravine



I'm fascinated by this spot, there is such a variety of lights and shadow. There'll be much more shots as this is the bus stop on my way home... http://ift.tt/1EOExAi

Sunday, March 8, 2015

The boat



THe office building of our local energie supplier reminds me of a big http://ift.tt/1EsC0LW

Chaenomeles



the first colors of spring http://ift.tt/1DYp8bd