Garden Macros and a Blossom

[Dark Star]

A very lovely evening in the garden yesterday...here are some flowery things, a bug and a bottle!

1)

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2)

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3)

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4)

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5)

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6)

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[idlemonkey]

Nice shots ..... Nasty bug though. :)

[jeangenie]

Hi John

I love the passion flower #4 - good colours and you've caught the intricate construction of the flower well. I'm not sure what the hairy flowers are but the way the light catches them is lovely - especially #2. If I'm being really picky I'd have taken out the thread of spider's web (in ps - I wouldn't have wrecked the spider's home!). Is #5 a petunia? I love the little pile of pollen on the lower petals - it looks as though a bee has carelessly dropped it!

As for #6 - yep, that's definitely a summer's evening in the garden - cheers.:D

Jean

Oops - meant to say the orange bug on the blue post looks exotic - mediterranean, hot sun, lazy days.

[InaGlo]

Very nice set there John, and a cool way to spend your evening me thinks. :D
I love the back-lighting in #2.
I think #5 & #6 are my faves though ....
#5 for the fabulous composition, and #6 because,
well I dont know how to describe it really, as a subject shot like that wouldnt normally have any particular appeal for me,
yet for some reason this one just leaps out at me ... and invites me in. :thumbs:

[Shutterman]

Very nice series of images, I think my picks would be 1,2 and 6.

Shutterman

[erding]

Very nice set of sharp images there with good colour.

No 6 is inspirational :woot:

Tom

[Duckydoodle]

Lovely set of images John. Looks like it was a very nice evening in your garden :thumbs:

[BRASH]

Very clear, sharp shots. A pleasure to view.:thumbs:

[Lady Pitstop]

What a lovely way to spend the evening :D Great set John 4 and 5 for me and a couple of 6's too please! :lol::lol:

[Dark Star]

Thanks for the kind comments folks - there are 3 subtle HDRs in this set btw - 2, 3 and 6

Maybe its that factor in 6 that draws you in Glo - or is it just the thought of a nice drop of red :)

[Toothie]

Wow John impressive stuff as ever the plant with the black background really stands out :thumbs:

[jgs001]

Great set John, I really like 4 and 6.

[Harrymac]

A really nice set of shots, crisp and clear

[animal168]

number 4 is brilliant, pushes the right buttons for me:thumbs:

[Dark Star]

Thanks again folks for the positive comments :D

[Violet1991]

My fave is the passion flower [#4], lovely!!

[Jo]

Greta stuff John, I'm loving the wine bottle and glass shot. Would love a glass of that right now.... mmmmmmmm.

[Susane]

Like the wine shot, nice and crisp (don't know if the wine is though! :gag:)

I'm liking the backlit Petunia too ( No2 ;))

[Dark Star]

Thanks Violet, Jo and Susane! That wine was lovely btw and the second bottle remains half full ;)

Alas the weather in London today is not so bright and I must be off to Tamworth shortly damn!

I have a few more shots to play with from yesterday - I might post them later

[68lbs]

Oooo, lovin that hairy petunia/surfinia type thing :)

[Dark Star]

Oooo, lovin that hairy petunia/surfinia type thing :)

Ta Lee - apologies for lack of IDs :D I must learn some names of plants :D

[VJS Photography]

Lovely photos, love 4, 5 and used to like a glass or 2 of that red wine :)

[Dark Star]

Thanks VJS, much appreciated and the wine was lovely :D