Up Close And Personal. by digitalrn

Up Close And Personal.

Everything is so dry. We had a little rain the other evening, but just enough to wet the surface. The grass is brown, and you can hear it cracking under your feet when you walk on it. Most of the flower pots will be emptied into the garbage on Thursday. We need rain! I spotted this dried up leaf that found its way into our yard. I liked the texture, so I grabbed my macro and took a few close-up shots. Some of the fine details we would normally miss, but it's only when we get "up close and personal" that we discover the fine, but yet significant details that make up the whole. Well, tomorrow it's back to work. I am sure there will be plenty for me to do. Thank you again for all your support during the past week. You are all very kind. Have a wonderful evening / night, and a beautiful day tomorrow.
That's how our grass gets when it dries out. I am always amazed that it comes back. I swear this is the year it won't and then it does after the fall rains begin. Grass is really tough stuff.
August 3rd, 2011  
I love this shot Rick! fav for me.
August 3rd, 2011  
Gorgeous! Fab textures, but too bad it's been so dry. A break with rain is supposed to como tomorrow, so hopefully it will make its way to you. I'll take this heat over the cold of winter though. I hope tomorrow goes well.
August 3rd, 2011  
Gorgeous macro! The colors and textures are so pretty! :0)
August 3rd, 2011  
The colors are stunning. It's amazing what common things can look so beautiful if shown in the right way. Wonderful shot Rick.
August 3rd, 2011  
same here Rick. I just planted grass this year, and it is all gone.
August 3rd, 2011  
Beautiful texture and colors. Wonderful job!!
August 3rd, 2011  
This is a real "Wow" picture, Rick. Such great detail . .. it looks beautiful!
(Wish that I had a macro so I could get some of that "up and personal" stuff, too.)
August 3rd, 2011  
Sue
quite crunchy looking...I thought it was a snake skin...great colors, and yes, I would be happy to see some rain also!!
August 3rd, 2011  
Beautiful textures
August 3rd, 2011  
Great texture and colour Rick. Such a shame about the plants & grass.
August 3rd, 2011  
This is a great shot Rick. I love the focus and the textures. Certainly tells the story, same as here...
August 3rd, 2011  
This is amazing....my picture tonight is on the same topic. But your picture is just so much better! I'm praying for rain.
August 3rd, 2011  
@mrssmith Carla, your picture is just as nice, and it says it loudly because you can see your yard.
August 3rd, 2011  
I love the textures
August 3rd, 2011  
Beautiful picture, though! We're finally getting RAIN, RAIN, RAIN tonight! Much needed! And it sounds fantastic!
August 3rd, 2011  
wonderful colors and textures! Hope things go smoothly for you back at work tomorrow......!
August 3rd, 2011  
Awesome close up! Love it!
August 3rd, 2011  
Nice one! Isn't it wonderful to see things from a different perspective? That's a cool shot.
August 3rd, 2011  
Thought you of today...:) Hoping it was a healing day.
August 3rd, 2011  
Love this close-up, Rick! Great textures and colors! The heat has been very bad in Missouri, too! I hope we get some rain soon, before everything dries up!
August 3rd, 2011  
Excellent macro! Love the look of this guy!
August 3rd, 2011  
Love the details of the viens. We had a couple rainshowers on Monday, but it's been dry since then. So far, we're ok, but you never know... Hope your return to work goes smoothly.
August 3rd, 2011  
love the textures and colours of that

Hope work goes well
August 3rd, 2011  
Wonderful details & textures.
August 3rd, 2011  
Fabulous detail and focus!
August 3rd, 2011  
This project makes you look at things like this you would normally just tread on ! This dried leaf is so beautiful, the textures & colours & you feel you could just crunch it up in your hand.
August 3rd, 2011  
Spectacular texture and rich tones.
August 3rd, 2011  
wonderful macro and as always, I look forward to your pictures and the wisdom of your words. Hope you are doing ok.
August 3rd, 2011  
This is georgeous, and as you state, macro-ing objects adds so much to our view of nature, and life.
August 3rd, 2011  
Great abstract composition...
August 3rd, 2011  
Wow! That is some dry leaf! Great macro!
Have a good night.
August 3rd, 2011  
Awesome detail and very abstract indeed.
August 3rd, 2011  
Beautiful textures and detail.
August 3rd, 2011  
I love the textures in this. How are you doing, Rick? You are in my prayers. Back to work is a good thing I think!
August 3rd, 2011  
The detail and textures you captured are just great!
August 3rd, 2011  
Lovely shot!
August 3rd, 2011  
@mary1440 Hi Mary, the day went well, keeping busy with everything I had to catch up on. It actually felt good getting back into some kind of normalcy. Thank you for asking,.
August 3rd, 2011  
love this!!!
August 4th, 2011  
Great macro shot. I love the texture it seems to have.
August 4th, 2011  
Beautiful colours and textures.
August 4th, 2011  
Gorgeous color and dof! And the composition is perfect! Fav
August 4th, 2011  
I love the detail and colors of this shot! Wow, that leaf looks dry. We finally got some rain and it cooled things down a bit. Glad your life is getting back to normal.
August 4th, 2011  
wow, this is crazy! the detail is great and I love the focus!
August 5th, 2011  
had to fav it.
August 5th, 2011  
Great Macro shot we had five years of drought and I still remember the crunching of the 'lawn' which we finally dug out. Best Wishes for you all to get some lovely soaking rain before it gets any worse. Of course you realise that you now have another advocat in your corner, and you can Pray to him to intercede on your behalf especially for the rain!
August 5th, 2011  
I love the colors and details here.
August 5th, 2011  
This is absolutely gorgeous, the textures the color on it is so beautiful
August 6th, 2011  
Strangely, it reminds me of bread and butter pudding (English dessert with bread, custard and raisins)
August 6th, 2011  
You captured the colours and textures perfectly.
August 6th, 2011  
LOVE the colors and details!! excellent shot rick!
August 9th, 2011  
B
it's so beautiful., I cannot pinpoint why I like it some much..there is just so much interest in the details and the close-up ness of it all.
August 12th, 2011  
Love this... the texture... the pattern.... everything about it.
August 29th, 2011  
one of my fav... i love the blur
September 25th, 2011  
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