I have always been fond of black and white photos, since they can imply age as well as simplicity. There are a number of photos in my library that look like black-and-white, even when they are in color! This is the street where I live. I think this rose actually looks better in black-and-white than …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #381: Minimalism in Black and White
Well, Tina has chosen the perfect season for this topic, things that don't last! Changing skies and fall colors definitely are ephemeral! In my back yard, I have three Japanese Maple trees. Starting in mid-October, their foliage goes through two transitions, sometimes almost overnight. They start out green, and gradually turn from maroon to bright …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #372: Ephemeral
All the individual blooms on my Birthday Orchid are connected by the branches from which they spring. My birthday was in mid-April, and I have taken photos of it from then until now, watching all the individual blossoms open from buds. This was the day I received it, at the hotel where Hubby and I …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #303: Connections
My 75th birthday was a little over a month ago. A very good friend gave me a beautiful orchid plant, and its many flowers have been gradually opening up. The first photo below is from the day I got it. Only a couple of the flowers were open. And here are photos I took last …
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