It's all pink and purple chrysanthemums in the last blog. Time now for their cousins in gold. .
Really fascinating how flower farmers manage to create so many new varieties.
A close up of one of them. Are the rust color painted on ?
A school of big dolphins protecting their young?
Needless to say, the exhibition was thronging with tens of photographers, including some master with their apprentices. I profited from their black panels for blocking out unwanted background to take this.
A close up of one of them. Are the rust color painted on ?
A school of big dolphins protecting their young?
Needless to say, the exhibition was thronging with tens of photographers, including some master with their apprentices. I profited from their black panels for blocking out unwanted background to take this.
and this.
The petal of this chrysanthemum were so delicate
I couldn't resist taking another one of them
A jumble of egg noodles?
A yellow chrysanthemum in full bloom
A ball of curves
By contrast, this one looks much more straightforward
The yellow stood out much more, thanks to the other's blackboard.
Tiny little yellow eels at its heart?
Yellow bean sprouts or golden mushrooms?
Found this little ball of noodles just before lunch.
I don't know if I was lucky. It started to rain just before lunch. The petals were dotted with raindrops when I emerged from the canteen.
Magical light!
Such softness
How fascinating to see the petals curving into each other with such natural grace.
Which is happier, the rain or the chrysanthemums? Maybe both when such an encounter brings such harmony and mutual contentment!
回覆刪除Best wishes to you on the eve of 2013!
[版主回覆12/31/2012 10:58:11]You're so right. The rain needs the chrysanthemum as the frame for its crystalline raindrops and the chrysanthemum needs the rain to bloom ! May you have another year of good health. You got everything else!
photos are beautiful. they are good references for drawing.
回覆刪除happy new year!
[版主回覆12/31/2012 12:04:42]Thank you. Hope you have a fruitful new year, living and drawing !
The curvy petals have so much energy at a close look.
回覆刪除Wish you a happy and energetic 2013 and enjoy life to the full.
[版主回覆01/01/2013 08:03:34]Yes Chrysanthemum is a tough flower, able to withstand cold and dry weather.You have a productive and satisfying year too !
這裏的菊花很有生命力，讓人振奮。
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祝新年愉快。 ^_^
[版主回覆01/01/2013 08:59:19]Yes you are right. One is often struck by how vigorous and full of life they look.
黃菊雖然不是最美的花兒、 卻最能令人開心、 精神起來！ ~~~~~~~~ 過來道句元旦好！ 2013 年好！ ~~~~~~~~~~....~^。^~....
回覆刪除[版主回覆01/02/2013 10:21:45]I'm sure that'll not be just wishful thinking.
[只微回覆01/02/2013 08:21:03]謝謝你的祝福！
[版主回覆01/01/2013 19:48:07]You're right. There's a kind of spirit in the Chrysanthemum which you don't find in other kinds of flower. Thanks for you greetings. You have a productive and creative year ahead of you too!
早晨 ELZORRO 2013 開工啦 .. 加油
回覆刪除[版主回覆01/02/2013 10:20:55]yes, it's important to do whatever we have to do with determination, with persistence and with courage. May you have another productive year.
What camera you are using? I think you are really into photography now, must have spent lot of time in shooting. I just make up my mind to learn the basic technique when I have used GF2 for a full year 2013 plan, stop using IA function of the camera.
回覆刪除[版主回覆01/03/2013 12:13:22]I'm using Olympus OM-D E-M5 with ED MSC lens with Macro-converter MCON PO-1 for close ups. I see that you're using Panasonic. I'm still in the process of learning about the effects of using various options available. I still got a long long way to go.
你的和博樂的都很相似, 都很漂亮.
回覆刪除[版主回覆01/04/2013 08:12:02]Her chrysanthemums are much more beautiful than those of mine !
Your hard work has paid off well; those photos are looking great!! Happy New Year!
回覆刪除[版主回覆01/05/2013 23:36:34]Thanks for your encouragement. A very happy new year to you too !