Thursday, March 29, 2007

Went to the arboretum today

...and it was lovely. I tend to forget what a gem this place is, and it's nearly in my backyard. I just relaxed, wandered, put the camera in aperture priority (which I rarely do) and took pictures. Fabulous way to spend an hour for sure!

Hand held, so not as sharp as I'd like, but I'm fairly pleased with most of them just the same. I'll share a few flowers tonight, and tomorrow I'll post some other interesting finds I made.

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By the way, doesn't nature provide the most beautiful backgrounds ever?

16 comments:

  1. paradise in seattle!! lovely to see spring peeking out. thanks for sharing.
    xoxoxo

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  2. I just love #1 and #5! So pretty! TFS

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  3. I can imagine a castle set down right in the middle of paradise and the flowers would look just like these. THey are beautiful.

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  4. these are gorgeous! i feel like i tell you that all the time but seriously, gorgeous! the first 3 would make perfect mother's day cards! you should really submit them to some card company!

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  5. AAAWWW...signs of Spring. Great color and DOF. Nice shots!

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  6. gorgeous! i love #4! stunning!

    love nature as a background--perfectly simple.

    leah

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  7. The first three look so romantic- I'd love these framed in a dining room or sunroom or bedroom.

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  8. I am so enjoying your work, so much to inspire to for me. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.

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  9. Beautiful. I hope you're feeling better too. You have such an eye for the nature and macro work!!

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  10. Those are awesome. Your pictures look like business cards for a floral company. Beautiful! I really love #1.

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  11. Beautiful shot, the color and dof are incredible. Glad you had a relaxing time at the arboretum.

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  12. You do such beautiful floral photography. Your DOF on these shots is wonderful.

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  13. Just gorgeous!!! The DOF creates such a beautiful backdrop on these!!

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  14. I was going to say exactly what you said at the end...nature does provide the MOST beautiful backgrounds!

    These are awesome, Lauren! Loving the first & last especially! You continually amaze me!

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  15. by the way, I envy you on some many levels it's not funny. You are such an inspiration. keep these gorgeous shots coming... gives me something to strive towards!!!

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  16. These are so beautiful. They should be on cards or framed as art. You have completely inspired me!

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