It's time for #WordlessWednesday with some sad, but still beautiful, sunflowers.
Do Sunflowers make you smile? – Wordless Wednesday
It's time for #WordlessWednesday with happy sunny sunflowers on the agenda.
Do you think you could live without the colour green in your life?
Black and white photography challenge (take 2): Day 2
My day 2 photo for the black and white photo challenge is a deliberately over exposed photo of (you guessed it) a sunflower! Are you sick of them yet??? Please don't answer that question 🙂 I love the dramatic feel that the black and white starkness gives to this picture but again I feel I'm being sacrilegious …
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Black and white photography challenge (take 2): Day 1
Jill at Jill's scene, from just across the ditch from me in NZ, has nominated me to participate in the Black and White 5 day challenge. Some of you might remember that I did this back in January but I'm keen to give it another go! Bear with me as I try to get my head around …
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Weekly photo challenge: Rewards (are always worth waiting for)
I have been a bit obsessed with my sunflower lately and have taken photos of it at every opportunity. Lucky for you, my loyal readers, I haven't shown you every photo I've taken (it might seem like it I know). This morning upon checking its progress, I saw that it had completely opened. Hooray!! When …
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Sunflower progress report
My sunflower is opening up nicely, there's only a little bit left that's still shy. It all started with a seed, then a beautiful bud, and gradually, over a few weeks it has almost completely opened up. The precision and artistry are so clever and amazing to observe. I've said it before and I'll say …
Weekly photo challenge: rule of thirds (or not?)
I don't claim to be a photographer despite many of my posts using photos and my regular participation in The Daily Post's weekly photo challenges. I do have talented relatives who are acclaimed photographers and I am envious of their skills. I only ever photograph things that take my fancy for one reason or another, like the …
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Sunflower bud – Photo Rehab
I love looking at the photos that bloggers take for the Photo rehab clinic that Lucille at Bridging Lacunas co-ordinates. I offer my latest favourite photo to be included. We had a power blackout for the second night in a row tonight after another violent storm swept through the area and I took the …