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Kaye
11-22-2011, 03:36 PM
Here are some shots of Snapdragons that I found on a walk.
I had done a delivery for a job that I do, and after I drove around the streets to see if I could find any interesting flowers. I found a street that looked promising and parked the car.
I came across a small house with a beautiful garden full of Snapdragons. I always feel a little self conscious taking shots of flowers in peoples' front gardens, so when their little dog came out yapping, I slowly wandered off, but then and elderly man then spoke to me and invited me in to get more shots. His wife also came out and got her husband to pick some of the snapdragons for me to take home. She then went inside to put something around the flowers and came out with a glass of chilled water as it was so hot this day. There really are some kind and lovely people around.

Here are a few of the shots:

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Kaye
11-22-2011, 03:44 PM
Here are a couple more that I shot at home indoors with flash:

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I didn't notice the piece of black cotton wound around the top of the green bud in No. 2 when I shot this! There is a dead moth or so as well!
sandrac
11-22-2011, 08:43 PM
the outside series he colors is great
sure enjoy seeing the vibrant flowers
I think I like the first one on the indoor shots the best
Kaye
11-22-2011, 10:56 PM
the outside series he colors is great
sure enjoy seeing the vibrant flowers
I think I like the first one on the indoor shots the best

Thank you very much Sandra for your kind comments. I wish I could send you some:)
eskdalemum
11-23-2011, 04:23 AM
Kaye as usual your photos are beautiful and I bet that couple were proud of their garden especially with someone wanting to take photos (I bet it made their day) :)
Kaye
11-23-2011, 06:33 AM
Kaye as usual your photos are beautiful and I bet that couple were proud of their garden especially with someone wanting to take photos (I bet it made their day) :)

Thanks so much for your comment Racheal. Great to hear from you again:)
I think you're right about the couple... I think it did make their day. They were so proud of their garden.
mdonahoe1
11-23-2011, 05:51 PM
Another love series of florals Kaye. My hands down favorite is the #3. Wonderfully composed and the colors stand out so well against the DoF. Nice story too.
sandrac
11-23-2011, 11:28 PM
thanks Kaye that would be so nice
but at least i get to enjoy the pics
Kaye
11-24-2011, 08:54 AM
Another love series of florals Kaye. My hands down favorite is the #3. Wonderfully composed and the colors stand out so well against the DoF. Nice story too.

Thank you so much Marianne. I have not seen all that many Snapdragons, and was amazed at the many colors in the one flower/stalk.


thanks Kaye that would be so nice
but at least i get to enjoy the pics

Thanks again Sandra, I am glad you enjoyed them, and hope you are up and about a bit more now and feeling great:)
sandrac
11-29-2011, 10:03 PM
I go in for my post op visit tomorrow
in hopes I can again climb stairs at least
my photo box is up stairs ( :
I am not allow to lift or pull anything of any wt for a month
but my breathing as done so well
thanks for asking
Kaye
11-30-2011, 09:19 AM
Sandra, hopefully the Doctor feels you are going well.
Could you not bring the photo box down stairs?