Unexpected Beauty
Unexpected Beauty
The other day was rainy, and wet. Al’s mom has some tulips here in the yard, and I wanted to get some raindrop shots on the tulip leaves. Raindrops always seem like a miniature world to me.
While I was shooting the raindrops, I looked up at the rose bush and noticed this unexpected beauty.
I was immediately taken with the texture, and soft colors. I looked around and found another bunch of dead rose buds, that had even more color to them. I snipped both branches off, and brought them into the RV so I could photograph them. I have a very old, small beaded bag that I thought would be perfect to photograph with these. I played around with different set ups, angles, and an antique bottle I have.
I then added a couple of texture overlays, and masked out the roses. I have to say, I don’t usually do still life photography, but I was quite pleased with the way this turned out. “Days Gone By” prints available.
This shot has no texture overlay, so it’s a different, cleaner look.
And I was very taken with the texture on these 3 little buds.
Since I haven’t really had anything to photograph lately, I have been playing around with some of last years wild horse photos. I love this one. I call it, “Into the mist” and I have added it to the Mary Hone Photography site. Prints are available in 3 different sizes.
This week is going to be fun, and exciting however. We are taking my two nieces, ages almost 8 and 9, to visit the wild horses. I had promised them when we were here in the fall that we would go when we returned to Utah. So we are having a camping, wild horse, excursion. They are so excited, and I am excited to share the horses with them. It will be a fun couple of days.
Ooooooooo, horse-watching! How I’d love that. And this fellow is precious, with such fabulous markings, Mary! And, roses and any other dying flower are excellent specimens to photograph. I find myself empty handed a lot, during the winter especially, for photography scenes. But I’ve been learning to photograph wilting flowers and other unexpected treasures. Time and time again, I learn that photography and poetry go hand in hand; you have to use the unexpected sometimes to make the art.
They are pretty excited about horse watching, as am I. Unexpected treasures can yield some pretty awesome stuff.
Raindrops on leaves and snowflakes are both so fun and interesting to photograph and play around with!
Yes, always different. Every single time.
Hello, Mary! The rose images are beautiful. I love the texture. The horse is just awesome! Happy Sunday, enjoy your day!
You are so creative, and the results are beautiful. Enjoy your horse watching, your nieces will surely love it!
We are all pretty excited about the horse excursion.
It’s funny you should say that about raindrops, because my daughter and I always muse about the miniature worlds in raindrops. As much as I normally prefer natural photography without much enhancement, I do love photoshopped raindrop images where you see flowers inside the raindrops – that’s one artistic take I think is so pretty. I love your picture of the beaded bag with the dead roses; the first thing I thought when I saw them was that the have those perfect dusty, dead Victorian colorings, and the bag pairing was ideal for that. Great shot.
Thanks, I loved the color on the roses too. That’s what caught my eye. I wish I could preserve them just like that, but I think they are going to fade.
I love the results of your “playing around” with still-life photography! Each photo is perfectly set up and gorgeous! And the horse is stunning!
I’m sure the wild horses will be breathtaking and provide you and your nieces with some wonderful memories to treasure. Just the visit alone will provide great treasures for you and the girls.
The trip is going to be a blast. One niece is already packing to get ready. They are pretty excited. Me too.
Hi Mary, I love the raindrop shot. Adding the texture to the rose image is so beautiful!
It’s always a treat to view your horse photo. :)
wonderful photos.
Love the one with your beaded bag.
Those tulips turned out beautifully!
Have fun with your nieces and the wild horses!!!!