Posted on June 24, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature
I thought it was just a simple Hosta plant. But NO….the official name is a “Pilgrim Plantain Lily”. Who knew? Either way, it sprouts pretty lavender flowers this time of year and it is currently living in a planter on my porch. Hostas do well in shade, so it’s perfect for the porch where there is not so much sun. I added a pattern layer to the original image to add some speckles. Now it almost looks like it’s snowing on the Pilgrim Plantain Lily.
Posted on June 23, 2010 in Miscellaneous, Nature
I never know what to expect when I head down to the lake with my camera. Sometimes there are more people than I would like. Other times there are many boats on the water causing lots of ripples [which can be good or bad]. Other times it’s either too sunny or not sunny enough. This particular evening I visited twice. The first time, around 5:30 PM, there were still a lot of swimmers and boats on the water. I decided to leave and come back. At around 7:00 or 7:30 I returned and found some nice light, soft movement in the water [but not too much], and a lot less people. I pretty much had the docks to myself … yay! I love the colors and patterns in the water in this image. There always seems to be something worth photographing at the lake!
Posted on June 22, 2010 in Animals, Black and White, Pet Photography
This cute Chinese Crested was plopped on mom’s lap waiting her turn in the ring at the Burlington County Kennel Club Dog Show a few weeks ago. The handler was wearing a pretty white dress with dragonflies on it and with a white dog in tow they looked very classy. The Chinese Crested comes in 2 varieties – hairless and powder puff. Interestingly enough, some of each can be born in the same litter! This is the hairless variety. Most of the dog’s body is hairless with the exception of the head, feet and tail. Being a hairless breed requires extra attention to the skin. For example, their skin can get sunburned and so extra caution must be taken and sunscreen applied. They also get cold in the winter more easily. I think they are so adorable!
Posted on June 21, 2010 in Black and White, People
I don’t know this man, nor did I have an opportunity to talk with him. He was sitting by the lake watching the kayaks and fishermen. I sensed that he was alone but he seemed to be enjoying the evening by the water. Still I felt sad that he was by himself … especially on Father’s Day. Later in the evening I visited a different lake and on the beach I saw a woman sitting in a lawn chair reading a book. She was alone, too. I should have played matchmaker and introduced them to one another! 🙂
Posted on June 20, 2010 in Abstract / Graphic, Nature
This image is from my “walk around the lake” last week. A lot of the evergreen trees near my house are being affected by some sort of disease and are slowly turning brown from the bottom up. There are still plenty of healthy ones to photograph, though. I hesitate to say it’s a pine or spruce tree, etc., because I really don’t know what kind of tree this is. Let’s just call it an evergreen because it IS ever green!