Well a wild old day in the UK and a lot worse in Scotland than down here so I hope everybody is OK up there. It lashed down with rain and hail this morning (we probably had the equivalent of the whole of 2011's rainfall in 15 mins) and then this afternoon the sky cleared and the sun came out so we got a walk after all. I took Monty around the Gog Magog hills - it was not my wisest choice to find the only bit of altitude in the county on a day with a freezing gale blowing. Photography was very difficult - holding the camera still, focussing on subjects that were blowing around and watching the battery embark on a rapid descent into death.... A shame really as the sky and light were interesting. In the end I've gone for a simple (rather poisonous-looking) subject with a pretty background created by the sun falling on wet leaves in a little copse.
I've been amazed that my lamp-post appeared on PP - thanks very much - and thank you to all my new Followers, welcome and I'll be visiting your pages as soon as I can.
Loving that sparkly background and the berries are in perfect focus! Well done in that gale!! I didn't dare venture out any further than my back alley... the next part of town has been out of electricity since midnight and no sign of it returning! Congrats on PP :-)
great shot Judith - loving that bokeh! It was a filthy day - I was driving to Wales in it this morning...then holed up so absolutely no idea if and when it abated!!
Glorious juicy looking berries with a lovely sheen on them & then that amazing bokeh behind !!!! Who would have thought you could do this in a force whatever gale !!! Well worth all that battling against the elements !!
Wonderful shot...who would of thought the winds were playing silly buggers looking at your picky today..and sunshine what the hell is that..!! i thought the bloody thing had invaded Mars...
@cookie123 Yes - I've been hitting that button! Lucky today - December was a real struggle - this has been a treat. It helps when you can get out of the house without risking life and limb - just be careful!
Judith - this is so beautiful! I love the blue in the berries and the fantastic bokeh in the background - a wonderful contrast of detail. I can't believe what horrible weather you've been having there! Hope things get better soon
Absolutely beautiful! The title is perfection too. :) Sounds like you had a crazy weather day over there ~ but those wet leaves made this shot totally bokehlicious!
as for the photo, minimalistic at its very best :)
..very well shot, top shiny berries and a bit of the ole bokcabollox.