THE NOVEMBER ROSE GARDEN--Part 2

THE NOVEMBER GARDEN

Last of the Roses--Part 1

A LATE HYDRANGEA

 Experiments in Editing 

I've never been one to edit any of my photos, save for a judicious crop here and there. My rationale is that I want my photos to speak for themselves as a moment captured in time. While lighting is critical along with composition, some of what I consider my best photos are a result of "happy accidents"--that is, being at the right place, at the right time to take advantage of the light and the subject matter in front of me.

These photos are some of my first experiments using the editing tools on Picasa. While I am pleased with the results so far, I must admit I still feel like I am "cheating" by altering what the lens originally captured. Yet, I'm determined to keep experimenting and posting my results on this blog. Please feel free to comment--good or bad--as that's the only way for me to learn.

 The original photo

 Use of color tools and border

Black and white

FALL LEAVES . . .

Three Ways

Natural

 Waterlogue App

Black and White

Which is your favorite?

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds--Part 5 and Final

 Acer aka Maple Tree

Syringa Vulgaris aka Common Lilac

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds . . . Part 4

 Echinacea aka Purple Coneflower

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds--Part 3

 Shasta Daisy

Rudebekia aka Black-Eyed Susan

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWER . . .

Then the Seed--Part 2

Sunflower

Calendula

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWER . . .

Then the Seed--Part 1

Daylily seed pods

NOVEMBER CDP THEME--EPHEMERAL

Leftover Halloween Candy

I've been out of the country for the last 30 days and just arrived home in the wee hours of Halloween morning. I almost decided not to participate in handing out candy, but then changed my mind. I'm happy I did since despite it pouring rain last night, lots of costumed kids came to my house. Now I have leftover candy which won't last long as the wrappers and half eaten Hershey bar attest . . . Ephemeral.

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