A work of art in the garden: a salvia in bloom.
This post is in response to Michelle’s weekly challenge at The Daily Post, wherein we are encouraged to see works of art everywhere – in nature, in architecture, in literature, and more.
Category: Nature
Weekly Photo Challenge : Reflections
It may be something to do with the clean air, but New Zealand has provided many wonderful photo opportunities. This has been true of cloud formations as well as the spectacular scenery. We expected great reflections when we visited the Mirror Lakes in New Zealand’s Fiordland. A gentle zephyr was slightly disturbing the surface.
Still in the South Island of New Zealand, the best images of reflections that I collected were at the Millbrook Resort, adjacent to the renowned golf course, near Queenstown in Central Otago
Further entries in this week’s challenge can be found here at The Daily Post
Weekly Photo Challenge : Three (II)
[The weekly photo challenge this week provided the following guidelines. “In a nutshell, a three-picture story is a way to help you think about storytelling with images. To create a three-picture story, gather:
- An establishing shot: a broad photo of your subject.
- A relationship: two elements interacting with one another.
- A detail: a close-up of one part of your subject.”
I believe this second entry really meets those criteria. I had been looking for an excuse to use these photos for several months. This challenge has given me the excuse!]
We spotted this rather unusual Pandorea Pandorana “Ruby Belle” in a nursery and snapped it up. Commonly known as the Wonga Wonga vine, this species is found in, but not unique to, Australia. Now about three years old, it flowers prolifically in early spring. It has merged, and coexists with, a long established Pandorea Jasminoides, which flowers from November to May.
Camera : Canon Powershot SX50HS (1) f4.0, 1/100, ISO 160, focal length 7.8mm (2) f4.0, 1/80, ISO 160, 8.5mm (3) 1/1000, f7.1, ISO 3200, 4.3mm