Tag: purple flowers

First Shot, Floral Photography

First Shot

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As I always say (or nearly always), “A first shot is a first shot.” It doesn’t mean I’ll print it. But it shows people the first flower that caused me to stop walking.

I wait for these particular Agapanthus to bloom every year, because they are the deeper purple variety, and I love those. So stop I did.

I will have at least one printable image from this stop, I think. I am certain I will at least be posting more.

First Shot: Agapanthus, 7.9.19, 7.9.19

Floral Photography, Rose Garden

From Today’s Walk

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I initially thought I wasn’t going to be able to get to the Municipal Rose Garden today, as I had been ill with vertigo yesterday, and it hit me more in the middle of the night. Still, I thought I’d head that direction and see what I could manage.

Ta-Da! I made it to the rose garden, and there was no vertigo at all.

Alas, after making some images the vertigo kicked back in. I’m realizing that while walking works, anything requiring excellent eye focus causes dizziness. The bright sun and wind seem to add to the issue (since both are hard on the eyes.) So after only working on seven rose varieties I had to pack things up and head back home. At least I managed to get some good miles in! And yes, of course I did shoot a wee bit. Here’s the first rose. Purple roses always catch my eye.

Twilight Zone Rose (I), 7.2.19