Swedish bokeh... by maggiemae

Swedish bokeh...

This has been a full-on day! On one hand its a major match in rugby with a team from the North against a team from the South in a final! The whole of NZ is organising their day to watch this.

I was shooting a lovely swedish glass with a coloured stripe in it and when choosing a setting that was too light, my camera couldn’t cope and did this! Obviously If you get too stroppy with your settings, the camera says, “no way, hosae”!
On another hand -

Three good things:
1. I’ve finished editing the Journal! I’ve stopped it in a part of her diary as it no longer means travel. I now have to read another two journals to summarise in a few words what happened from then on! I do have to have another gin!
2. Got some sheep manure to put on to the rose garden, now pruned to within two fingers! (Actually 2 fingers got ripped by some rose prickles!) Cost $5/bag (local Lions) but 4 bags covered it well!
3. Our Highlanders Team won!
Congrats on your team's win and this great bokeh-driven image!
July 4th, 2015  
Very bling Maggiemae !! You have done well with your editing of the journal -- keep with the god work !
July 4th, 2015  
A happy accident on the camera's part. Congrats to the team!! And to you on finishing the manuscript!
July 4th, 2015  
@olivetreeann @beryl I've got to insert chapters now as well - finding more about Word and its capabilities as well as my camera! Thanks Beryl and Ann!
July 4th, 2015  
Very pretty comp and don't you love it when a mistake turns out to be a pretty piece! Congrats on the win and completing the journal!
July 4th, 2015  
very pop art 1960 style maggie
July 4th, 2015  
A lovely effect - good of you to admit its accidental pedigree.
July 4th, 2015  
Lovely shot :)
July 4th, 2015  
Neat, colorful shot
July 5th, 2015  
Very creative and wonderful colors!
July 5th, 2015  
Such a beautifully colorful abstract!
July 5th, 2015  
Very nice shot, even though accidental.
July 5th, 2015  
Beautiful
July 5th, 2015  
you made me clean my glasses.
July 5th, 2015  
@chard Did you clean them the right way, Richard? With water?
July 5th, 2015  
Certainly tests one's eyes.
July 5th, 2015  
@tonydebont Probably tests one"s mind too, Tony!
July 5th, 2015  
Nice abstract shot, even if it is a mistake.
July 5th, 2015  
Well done your Highlanders Team. Me, I'm glued to the tennis at Wimbledon so everything has to fit round it. Love your Swedish bokeh
July 5th, 2015  
Beautiful bokeh!
July 5th, 2015  
When you don't play by the rules you create magic :) xx
July 5th, 2015  
All good things & your photo had a mind of its own & did wonderful things all by itself! Alex our granddaughter working near Christchurch has just got a Jack Russel puppy & she has named it Gin....wonder if she's trying to tell us something?
July 5th, 2015  
I really like the way this turned out. FAV
July 5th, 2015  
Love the pattern and colours of the bokeh here, fav.
July 5th, 2015  
Lovely bokeh in this image!! Every so often I enjoy having my camera focus on manual and playing with it to see if I like the effect! This is very impressive!! By the way, I have been wondering about your journal.....are you publishing a travel diary, or is it your family history? Sounds interesting.
July 5th, 2015  
@panthora I have been transcribing my mothers diaries, Osia. She went to Britain from NZ in 1929 when she was 24yrs old and travelled around in a 1928 Morris Oxford.
July 5th, 2015  
Love the colourful bokeh. Great when this happens accidentally! Congrats on your team winning!
July 5th, 2015  
wonderful bokeh and color!! Congrats on the progress with the journal!!
July 6th, 2015  
Congratulations on the big win!!! I love this photo - makes me want a celebratory drink!
July 6th, 2015  
Love the colours you have in this.
July 6th, 2015  
Turned out pretty
July 6th, 2015  
This came out very nice.
July 6th, 2015  
Love the bokeh and colours. Congrats on the teams win and we'll done on getting this far with the journal
July 6th, 2015  
I so enjoy your commentary! Hope the gin helped! And nice bokeh too, even if unintended ;)
July 14th, 2015  
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