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June 13, 2011
Kathy
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My New Trick For Getting A Great Flower Photo

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My New Trick For Getting A Great Flower Photo

I had an interesting idea for how to photograph a flower.  It's probably new to just me and has done by many others……  but, it worked fantastically. 

I was trying to get a close up photo of a Meyer Lemon flower  – my latest favorite new house plant. There were so many leaves and background distractions in the photos, so I grabbed a sheet of black paper. Held behind the flower, it  allowed me to get a photo of just the flower. And WOW  – a really great photo.  Take a look and see what you think!

Meyers lemon flower

Isn't that wonderful?!

Meyer's lemon flower

The black background really makes the white pop.

Meyer's lemon

and here is the baby lemon ?

June 6, 2011
Kathy
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More Lilies

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More Lilies

More lilies!  These  hardy lilies have traveled with us  to our current house.  They've been blooming brightly every spring for at least the past 12+ years.  They are patio lilies and spent the first few years in a container. Several  years ago I gave them their own spot in the garden.  I think they have earned it with their faithful spring blooms.  : – )

Orange Patio Lilies

I love their colors!

Orange Patio Lilies

They inspired one of my paintings ten years ago.

Orange Patio Lilies painting

Enjoy the rest of your day!

June 3, 2011
Kathy
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Lilies in my Garden

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Lilies in my Garden

I noticed this morning that my lilies have buds. Can't wait for them to bloom!  What I like about lilies is all the varieties of colors and speckling. They are an easy plant that grows almost anyways, even in poor soil, and it comes back every year. I just wish their blooms lasted longer!

Lilies in bloom

I love this one – it looks like someone sprinkled it with paprika. It started in a container last year and is in the garden now.    Enjoy the rest of your day!

May 26, 2011
Kathy
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Miss Kim Lilacs

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Miss Kim Lilacs

 I'm painting for a client this week, but I do have my camera out to capture what is in bloom.  Got to be quick with some of these spring flowers to get a good photo before they're gone until next year. The Miss Kim variety of lilacs are flowering with their heavenly scent permeating  the yard. They are a small lilac, getting about 3 – 4 feet in height at maturity. I have them paired near bigger, later blooming lilacs on the hillside, making the hill look like it's cascading with lilacs.  Enjoy!

Miss Kim variety of Lilac

Miss Kim variety of Lilac

Miss Kim Lilac

Enjoy the rest of your day!

May 25, 2011
Kathy
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Irises Blooming

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Irises Blooming

Aren't these irises beautiful?!! They are blooming in my yard this week. I wanted to capture the colors and a close up of each for future paintings.  Enjoy!

Purple Iris

Love the purple. This would make a great photo to work from when painting.

Siberian Iris

 This Siberian Iris came from my parent's yard, making it all the more special.

Yellow Iris

I love the being able to see the center and the vein lines in this photo.