Cool bokeh in this shot!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Lots and Lots of Bubbles!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Wisteria and other shades of purple.
I was on the hunt this week for Wisteria...the color. It
is a shade of purple. I wandered around our yard
and found several different shades.
Our lavender grows out front under our
dogwood tree. I enjoy its sweet fragrance
every time I walk by.
Its a great gathering spot for bees.
As I watch, they busy themselves,
flying flower-to-flower, gathering their
nectar and pollen.
I used a 50-mm, 2.8, 1/8000 to shoot this bumble bee as he was en route to his next flower.
Such amazing creatures!
I planted this next flower in our yard a few years ago.
I lost the tags and forget the name. It is a perennial.
Anyone know what it might be?
These are a darker shade of purple. I think the
fimbriated-type edges are so lovely.
I bought these purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea)
at our local farmer's market about four years ago.
They were the first flowers I planted in our
backyard landscaping.
They attract butterflies and more often than not, a butterfly
can be spotted fluttering around these cone-shaped flowers.
"Flowers seem intended for the solace of
ordinary humanity." ~John Ruskin
Thursday, July 21, 2011
In Search of Macaroni & Cheese.
My husband and I were visiting Boston when
P64 revealed this week's color
... Macaroni & Cheese.
I snapped a few photos, hoping to find
a good match.
We came across a small farmer's market
in downtown Boston. I love markets in the summer.
So many fresh fruits and veggies as well as
wonderful breads and other goodies.
So, we took some time to wander through.
These carrots caught my eye, but the color
didn't quite match for Macaroni & Cheese.
I continued my search. I found this super cute
scooter parked on the street, right across from the
Customs House on King's Street, the site of
the Boston Massacre.
I thought this was a pretty good match.
But, I just wasn't sure this was what I was looking for,
so after we were home, I splashed around with
so after we were home, I splashed around with
some orange soda. And here's what I got...
I took these with a slow shutter speed in
order to show the motion of the liquid.
This last one is my favorite and my entry for
Macaroni & Cheese. Head on over to Project 64
and check out all the other great entries!
and check out all the other great entries!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sea Green...in Boston.
This week my husband and I are traveling together.
We are celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary!
And...while it's been an amazing time, it is also
a difficult week for us. Our girls are
at camp for the very first time. We are thankful
they have the opportunity to experience this,
but we are counting down every minute 'til pickup!
Anyway, we travelled to Boston. It's a fabulous
city and my new favorite! We found this building
in Cambridge, right near Harvard. It houses a tuxedo
store on the first floor. I thought it was the
perfect match for this week's
Project 64 color, Sea Green.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Light.
Red.
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