Rhoddy blossoms

No special effects
here other than to
darken the background
and show off the
pink of the flowers.

Taken in the yard
about 2 weeks ago.

Poppy wet and wild

A quick shot taken right after
watering the garden.

Working on using the Topaz
filters polarizing and impression.

People's Choice Award at Photo Central Show

The Photo Central Spring Show closed and we had to pick up our images. (thanks Carol). To my surprise, my "Tides of Time" image was a People's Choice Award Winner.

Oil Glazed Sally

Always trying
something new.

Masking out
the darker
background
to cover the
very dark color.

Perhaps it still
needs to be
lighter.

Photographing for filters.

Sometimes
images need to be
stacked and overlapped
to make sure the light
and color are the
same for a composite
image.

Trying to get
things to look
realistic poses a
shooting challenge.

Bluebells

Woke up to a
sprinkle the other
day. Gloomy skies
create wonderful light
for photos.

The dew covering
the bluebells made
for an interesting image.

Topaz filters were
used to create this
version.

Pink Dogwood Painting

I love pink
dogwoods.

Love the
regular photo.

This attempt to
darken the green
and add a painter
touch is fun.

Sally Holmes grouping

Sally Holmes
blossoms

More peach
color.
Topaz simplify
andImpression
filters, adjusted
brush settings.

Poppies up close and painted

Up close and
personal image.

Macro lens at F 2.8
to blur background.

Topaz Impression
filter. with one of
my presets, called
VanGogh 4.

Sally Holmes abstract

This rose bush is
always large and
very prolific.

So hard to
photograph due
to the dark spots
that lead the eye
away from the
flowers.

Used the Topaz
Simplicity and
Impression filters
to create this
version.

Bamboo Aloe

Today's walk in
the yard was a
special treat.
Almost all of
the Bamboo
Alia are beginning
to send out shoots.

The blossoms
are hollow like
bamboo, hence
the name.

Rose photo art

A walk in the garden this
morning in the soft
light of the cloudy sky.

Looking behind the
main subject for the
background, dark spots,
etc. is becoming more
of a challenge all the time.

This hot cocoa rose is against
the house, and the barrel is
too heavy to turn. I have to
move a lot to get what I want.

Topaz simplicity and impression filters.