So as I looked around the backyard after dinner a couple of days ago, I tried to find angles and lighting and subjects that I thought were interesting and a bit different…
Patio chair…
Fence…
Rocks & water…
Everybody takes pictures of open umbrellas — how about a closed one?? :-)
And of course, I have to include some plant & flower pictures :-) Because when you think about it, plants & flowers are the perfect photography subjects — they’re pretty, they’re colourful, and they just stand there waiting patiently for you to take their picture :-) I did try to take pictures that are different or a bit unusual, though.
I love the shape of hosta leaves. They’re always to perfectly formed…
One lonely deformed flower bud on our cherry tree…
I love the lacy leaves of a Japanese Maple. Our tree is tiny (like, barely a foot tall!!) and branches break off every year. But somehow, it manages to stay alive…
Love this lacy purple flower too…
A single white cosmos really stands out against a dark background…
A slightly fuzzy but pretty pink impatiens with water droplets. The shape reminds me of an orchid…
I love these purple daisies…
And this is my favourite — doesn’t it look like these two daisies are hugging?? :-)
Take a look around your garden and try to see your flowers and plants from a different perspective. You just might find something you didn’t even know was there if you look close enough :-)
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