WordPress Photo Challenge: Evanescent
Weather Warning: 28th May – Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain!
When I saw the forecast for yesterday evening, I wanted to photograph some of our most colourful garden flowers before they were battered down by the elements.
Poppy ©HelenBushe
Pink & White Clematis ©HelenBushe
Purple Clematis ©HelenBushe
Pink& White Clematis (crop) ©HelenBushe
As it turned out, neither thunderstorms nor particularly heavy rain came our way.
Today these flowers look more or less the same as they did yesterday.
But then, no-one ever said that evanescence is an overnight phenomenon, did they?
I got the idea for this post from fellow blogger Mitchell Webster at Heritage Basket Studio who posts some wonderful macro images. It’s well worth visiting his blog.
22 Comments
galeweithers · 4 June 2017 at 18:07
Your flowers are truly beautiful – such vibrant colours and great macro photography by the way – and I’m glad they weren’t battered by the elements but kept safe for even more photos 🙂
HMB · 4 June 2017 at 18:20
Thank you so much. The bees are enjoying them right now.
whippetwisdom · 31 May 2017 at 19:24
Beautiful macro images Helen and such lovely colours ☺
HMB · 31 May 2017 at 19:26
Thank you Xenia.
Cee Neuner · 31 May 2017 at 02:04
Gorgeous macro Helen. 😀
HMB · 31 May 2017 at 06:07
Thank you Cee. That means a lot to me, especially coming from you. ❤️
Laurie Graves · 30 May 2017 at 13:53
Great captures! I love close-up shots of flowers.
HMB · 30 May 2017 at 13:57
Thanks Laurie. When I take flowers in their entirety I never get it right and they don’t look as nice as they should.
Laurie Graves · 30 May 2017 at 14:47
Yes, it is hard to get a good picture of masses of flowers.
HMB · 30 May 2017 at 15:52
Even when I’m extra careful putting a bunch of flowers into a vase, it always looks as though I’ve done it blindfold with one hand tied behind my back.
Amy · 29 May 2017 at 20:09
Stunning macro images! Details are so beautifully captured. 🙂
HMB · 29 May 2017 at 20:50
Thanks Amy. I can only do macro photos of flowers! Taking the whole of the flowers or a few together is not one of my talents.
tjparis · 29 May 2017 at 18:28
Absolutely exquisite photos. A genuine joy to behold!
HMB · 29 May 2017 at 18:29
Oh thank you. How very kind of you to say that. I’m pleased to share them.
tjparis · 29 May 2017 at 18:31
Thanks for sharing. I love how you have composed the shots. The offset draws the eye into the detail perfectly.
HMB · 29 May 2017 at 18:33
Thanks, I learned that at night school. My tutor would be pleased to hear that I was listening.
tjparis · 29 May 2017 at 18:34
As a teach I am delighted to hear you were an attentive pupil 🙂 Best wishes to you! TJ
HMB · 29 May 2017 at 18:57
Thank you. I’m now a retired teacher…..this is even better than being a working teacher
paulfraser11 · 29 May 2017 at 18:25
Stunning pictures of these beautiful flowers Helen
HMB · 29 May 2017 at 18:27
Thanks Paul. We don’t have to go far to see beautiful things do we ?
HMB · 30 May 2017 at 06:52
Thanks Chris
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