Nature July's collection

July's collection · **1 Like**

July has come and gone and my photo album for the month is sparse. These are the images that stand out for me.

I think the way we see at any given time is a window into how we are feeling.

Thanks for having a look.

From our recent canoe trip:

Tiny Bug

Sunset: The reflections in the water were prettier than the actual sunset.

Feather: I spent a huge amount of time trying capture a still image of this feather, but the wind blown photo won the day.

Pine Cone

From the beginning of July:

Dew soaked grass: Took two shots and cannot decide if I like the close up more.

Moth: slept all day under the porch forcing me to finally get my camera

Hosta: This was a long exposure late evening and the fly came and went during the shot.

Rabbit: Lucky shot. Took this full reach hand held with the Pentax 60 - 250.

Awesome Pink

Clouds - trying out a new polarizer filter

Jimbo · 08-05-2013, 06:46 AM

Are those fall colors in the second shot? Tell me its not so!! Another great series. JIM

Johan Holmgren · 08-05-2013, 12:37 PM

Great! You take a picture of an ordinary pine cone and have the skill to make it beautiful and interesting. Love your series. Btw, I prefer the zoomed out grass pic to the closeup, it gives a bit more content than "just green blur".

**Bob Harris** · 08-05-2013, 07:09 PM

A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view.

**eaglem** · 08-05-2013, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view.

I agree with Bob.

**Bruce Clark** · 08-05-2013, 09:00 PM

All stunning images in this series. It has been a long time since I crawled through the grass with an out of focus lens. Natures jewel box.

tessfully · 08-06-2013, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Are those fall colors in the second shot? Tell me its not so!! Another great series. JIM

Hi Jim, thanks for the comments. The colour in the second is caused by the gold glow of the sun in a cloudless sky as it sat right on the horizon. The first image was taken at the same time.

Originally posted by Johan Holmgren

Great! You take a picture of an ordinary pine cone and have the skill to make it beautiful and interesting. Love your series. Btw, I prefer the zoomed out grass pic to the closeup, it gives a bit more content than "just green blur".

Thank you so much Johan... I wondered if people would find that shot boring, so glad to read your comments.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view.

Thank you Bob! It is always a pleasure to read your comments

Originally posted by eaglem

I agree with Bob.

Thank you eaglem!

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

All stunning images in this series. It has been a long time since I crawled through the grass with an out of focus lens. Natures jewel box.

Thanks Bruce... I often forget to have fun off AF, then I read a little Freeman Patterson and I am out there again doing crazy techniques with my camera.

leptim · 08-06-2013, 05:43 PM

Well done, enjoyable viewing.

**Cee Cee** · 08-06-2013, 07:47 PM

awesome pink is awesome! really like that one, cheers

ps. I do prefer the second shot of the grass

tessfully · 08-07-2013, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by leptim

Well done, enjoyable viewing.

Thanks leptim

Originally posted by Cee Cee

awesome pink is awesome! really like that one, cheers

ps. I do prefer the second shot of the grass

Thank you Cee Cee!

**Ash** · 08-07-2013, 04:30 AM

They're so colourful. Almost blinding on my screen!

bluestringer · 08-07-2013, 10:29 AM

Another great series Tess. Especially like the rabbit.

Parallax · 08-07-2013, 10:33 AM

All gorgeous as usual, Tess; but I really, really like the one of the pine cone.

loco · 08-07-2013, 11:57 AM

Beautiful work, Tess! I adore the colors in the reflection shot in particular. It works beautifully as a natural abstract.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-07-2013, 02:35 PM

Really like the first of the the grass shots, the highlights just look like wee jewels in the grass.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Are those fall colors in the second shot? Tell me its not so!! Another great series. JIM

08-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#3
Johan Holmgren Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Umeå Posts: 103	Great! You take a picture of an ordinary pine cone and have the skill to make it beautiful and interesting. Love your series. Btw, I prefer the zoomed out grass pic to the closeup, it gives a bit more content than "just green blur".

08-05-2013, 07:09 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view.

08-05-2013, 07:36 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Originally posted by Bob Harris A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view. I agree with Bob.

08-05-2013, 09:00 PM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	All stunning images in this series. It has been a long time since I crawled through the grass with an out of focus lens. Natures jewel box.

08-06-2013, 04:36 AM	#7
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Are those fall colors in the second shot? Tell me its not so!! Another great series. JIM Hi Jim, thanks for the comments. The colour in the second is caused by the gold glow of the sun in a cloudless sky as it sat right on the horizon. The first image was taken at the same time. Originally posted by Johan Holmgren Great! You take a picture of an ordinary pine cone and have the skill to make it beautiful and interesting. Love your series. Btw, I prefer the zoomed out grass pic to the closeup, it gives a bit more content than "just green blur". Thank you so much Johan... I wondered if people would find that shot boring, so glad to read your comments. Originally posted by Bob Harris A wonderful varied series Tess, always enjoyable to view. Thank you Bob! It is always a pleasure to read your comments Originally posted by eaglem I agree with Bob. Thank you eaglem! Originally posted by Bruce Clark All stunning images in this series. It has been a long time since I crawled through the grass with an out of focus lens. Natures jewel box. Thanks Bruce... I often forget to have fun off AF, then I read a little Freeman Patterson and I am out there again doing crazy techniques with my camera.

08-06-2013, 05:43 PM	#8
leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Well done, enjoyable viewing.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	awesome pink is awesome! really like that one, cheers ps. I do prefer the second shot of the grass

08-07-2013, 04:14 AM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by leptim Well done, enjoyable viewing. Thanks leptim Originally posted by Cee Cee awesome pink is awesome! really like that one, cheers ps. I do prefer the second shot of the grass Thank you Cee Cee!

08-07-2013, 04:30 AM	#11
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	They're so colourful. Almost blinding on my screen!

08-07-2013, 10:29 AM	#12
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Another great series Tess. Especially like the rabbit.

08-07-2013, 10:33 AM	#13
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	All gorgeous as usual, Tess; but I really, really like the one of the pine cone.

08-07-2013, 11:57 AM	#14
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Beautiful work, Tess! I adore the colors in the reflection shot in particular. It works beautifully as a natural abstract.

08-07-2013, 02:35 PM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Really like the first of the the grass shots, the highlights just look like wee jewels in the grass.