ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly)

An experiment in still life, taken quite a while ago.

Panasonic Lumix G6 + 30mm Macro Lens.

ON REFLECTION

These pictures were taken at the Cleethorpes Scooter Rally a few years ago.  They're reflections in the chromed panel on one of the scooters.

She was actually VERY attractive!

NASTURTIUM, POTENTILLA, FUSCHIA & DAHLIA.

One of the best Nasturtiums I've grown from seed.  But, Aphids infested them
all and weakened them so much, I had to dispose of them.  I don't use sprays.

This & the next image are immerging Dahlia flowers.

Olympus EM10 Mk2 + 25mm Prime lens.

CATCHING UP ON THE NEWS.

A bit of fun on a rainy day.

Panasonic Lumix G6 + 30mm Macro lens.

Garden Update.

The summer flowers are now coming into their own after the first rush of colour from the early Spring plants.  I decided to take a walk around with my camera and, remembering the problems I've had photographing flowers in bright sunshine, I purposely chose an overcast day.  I think the result was an overall better rendering of the contrast and especially the colours.

I've posted quite a few more pics this time.

So come with me on a short tour of my back garden.

(That sounds very pompous, it's not as if it's a country estate!) 

I'm doing more container gardening these days.  
This is our patio.

The view from the patio looking down the garden.

Fuchsias, a favourite of mine.

"Apricot Shades" Begonia.  Another favourite.

At the bottom of our garden, more containers.

Dahlia, first I've grown.

A few more Fuchsias.

We have lots of Buddleias to attract Butterflies, this is a
dwarf version which we have two of. 

Standard Salix tree with potted Begonias.
I throw a few begonias into pots to move around 
and fill spaces.

Single flower from our "Rose of Sharon" shrub which is flowering profusely.

"Apricot Shades" Begonias in a basket.

Finally, back to the patio where Suzi is hinting that it might be time for lunch.

Olympus EM1 Mk2 + 12-100 Pro lens.

Summer Flowers. (Red Rose).

We have two rose plants in our garden, they were there when we moved in.

Olympus EM1 Mk2 + 12-100 Pro lens.

Summer Flowers (Smoke Bush)

The Smokebush is from the Cotinus family and has large plumes of fluffy white flowers in summer that resemble smoke.  The leaves are a dark red Plum colour.

This is a new shrub so I'm looking forward to it coming into flower.

"Cotinus Smoke Bush"

Olympus EM10 Mk2 + 14-42 EZ Mzuiko Lens.

Photo's from my shed!

Actually, from my garage.

This was an exercise, using available light + a reflector.

A faded Clematis, now past it's best.

Welsh Poppy seed heads.

Side cutters

Cut flowers scissors.

Olympus EM10 Mk2 + 25mm Mzuiko Prime lens.