Electric Hydrangea  by cdonohoue

Electric Hydrangea

I didn't take this today - but I did play with it.

Tom and I have decided to bite the bullet and go down to Spring Grove and make our arrangements. We have had good intentions in the past but that is one of those things that is a lot easier to put off than, Oh, say the oil change in the car. I think we will be cremated elsewhere due to price (yes, I need a sale even in death) and then find a nice spot in a columbarium. When I was casually talking to someone there one day I asked about taking the dog's ashes with us and she sort of smiled and said they don't weigh ashes and she is taking hers. So, one of these days in the hopefully very distant future, one of the boys can mix all of the ashes and put them in a place that I love. I am there so very often shooting and it is such an "alive" place I think I can leave my mortal remains there happily.
really beautiful on black! I think it's very interesting how so many people fear even 'thinking/talking' about their unavoidable demise. We've all got to go sometime... may as well plan your departy while you can :)
December 27th, 2014  
Love the smokey effect. Spring Grove is a gorgeous choice and I know it is special to you.
December 27th, 2014  
Wonderful work Cathy.
December 27th, 2014  
It really stars on the black! This is great - wonder how you created this! What is Spring Grove? A holiday park?
December 27th, 2014  
@maggiemae I created it with a plugin to Lightroom called Topaz Glow. I love all of their plugins. Spring Grove is a cemetery!
December 27th, 2014  
@lisatown exactly!
December 27th, 2014  
I love this on black- the wonderful blue petals seems to float right out at you. I just got Lightroom and will have to try to learn about some of their plugins. You have some very good thoughts in your commentary.
December 28th, 2014  
Pam
This is wonderful on black!! Love the processing!!
December 28th, 2014  
Beautiful processing. And I am going to be cremated as was my mother. My father was no and wow was it easier on the ones left behind. And yeah, I like a good bargain also. But I do think they need to be buried so they have a place to go to put flowers later on.
December 28th, 2014  
Cool shot and processing
December 28th, 2014  
Lovely composition and amazing processing.
December 28th, 2014  
Pretty effect.
December 28th, 2014  
@maggiemae Loving your comment Maggiemae.....I think it will be a holiday park eventually for @cdonohoue with Tom & her beloved dog too! Brave & sensible Cathy......I like planning but Harry doesn't want to talk about it!
December 28th, 2014  
Fav for the shot. I prefer talking of beautiful and positive things but your thoughts as expressed are wonderful.
December 28th, 2014  
Gorgeous!
December 28th, 2014  
Very pretty effect
December 28th, 2014  
Neat take.
December 28th, 2014  
Truly beautiful image, Cathy!
I admire you for preplanning and sharing your choices with us!
December 29th, 2014  
Fav...this is gorgeous!
December 29th, 2014  
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