Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I posted a photo here on my blog. My Irises are blooming and they are so beautiful, I thought I would show you an image of my Grey/Blue Iris, some may say it is purple but it is really not. I have played with this image and I thought I would also give you a couple of variations of the same image. I did an image without filters and 2 with filters. Let me know how each one is in your opinion.
Today we got a emergency warning that a tornado is in the area and may hit our city (I hope not, been there done that). So I thought I would pop into the garden and get some images of the Iris. So the light is a little dull but the main thing there is not heavy shadow contrast. I like soft light. Anyway here are the images.
Let me know if you like it and give me the reasons why.
Thank you everyone and be safe out there, mother
nature is not always nice.
I love your header, Horst! And I like actually all three images of your gorgeous irises!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't have a reason why I love them. They are just beautiful in any way; in original and artistic!
Thank you Kaya, nice to hear you like them all.
Delete#1, by a country mile, with raindrops. I love it.And your Sunflower header, perfect processing. Greetings from Jean.p.s. hope the bad weather goes past with no real damage anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean.
Deleteas much as I enjoy playing with graphics - somehow, for me, mother nature is best portrayed as its true self. I LOVE your first image especially Horst and I sure hope the tornado does come near to where you live. Batten up!
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, we had a big one hit our city in 1987. Don't want to see one up close again, thank you. I heard it touched down 50 miles south west of Edmonton, but did no damage.
DeleteGood to see you post again Horst.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see something from you again Horst, ya that tornado warning I had no idea about, I was away from my computer and I'm glad I didn't hear about it or I may have been worried!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of this Iris is awesome, actually one of mine is in full bloom as well. I LOVE the first photo, the clarity of the flower with the macro background, yet I also like the softness of the second photo. The third one I don't much care for, I'm not an abstract individual though when it comes to art. I just learned that abstract is what feelings arise from a piece of abstract art, not what do you see or how do you interpret it (analyze it), but how it makes you feel. I'm not sure if you follow Wong's blog or not, he's the one who brought this to my attention so who knows, I just might like abstract a little more if I feel it instead of try to analyze it.
Have a wonderful week and hopefully no tornadoes here!
Oh I do hope the Tornado doesn't touch you , stay safe. Love the Iris color is wonderful great Captures , well done. The abstract is very good played on the color's ...very nice.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe week ahead Horst good to see you again.
Sheila
Great photos horst.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the tornado pass, and does not cause tragedies ..
ReplyDeleteThe lilies are beautiful, have a nice lilac :))
I wish you good weekend.
A hug.
i like #2 better but i cant say why. but i'll chime in with everyone else and say i'm positively gaga for that sunflower in the header. hope you escaped the storm safely!
ReplyDeleteWe have been getting heavy thunder storms everyday since I posted this blog post.
DeleteI like the second photo best, it is really beautiful. Hope you are staying safe while the weather is up to mischief.
ReplyDeleteHi Vera, the weather here is pounding us still, loots of flooding here in my home province. Here in Edmonton, the river is very high and we are under possible flood warning.
DeleteI love the blue iris. I find it just a contrast with the colorful ones. I have on or two and the also smell so nice. I have been gone from home for over a week and hope mine will be open when I return. Hope you are having a wonderful summer. Hugs Carrie
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie, the blue Iris is lasting a long time this year, must be all the rain we are getting. I hope yours are still blooming when you get back.
ReplyDeleteVisitar tu blog es siempre una delicia. Preciosas flores
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Horst, these are beautiful! I like the first two best, with a slight edge to the first. In this case, I like the clear detail of the raindrops on the iris.
ReplyDeleteYou asked about the horses in my post. The couple who own them have a larger place with bigger fields that they live on, and where the horses normally stay.
beautiful captures...lovely!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutey gorgeous Horst. This is off topic but I loved learning about your baby sitting Licorice. I hope you will take her picture too.
ReplyDeleteVery nice flower and great pictures Horst...... compliments.
ReplyDeletegreetings from Holland, Joop
http://joopzandfotografie.blogspot.nl
Hi Horst, I came on here to see what you're up to, and discovered you haven't posted for a while, I wondered why I hadn't had any pings from you, I hope you are well and thank you for offering help on my phone posting. I like the first Iris as it looks a bit more natural. Keep well.X
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