Winter garden by maggiemae

Winter garden

I found these winter roses hiding under a bush and thought they deserved a showing. More learning experience with the camera alternating speed and aperture to get the right effect.

Three good things:
1. Hardly ever shoot on auto now.
2. I get lots of exercise with photography - down on the floor then up again.
3. Invited to 'open' a new kitchen in our old house! I had to make a speech and forgot the guy's name!
gorgeous
July 18th, 2014  
those flowers are gorgeous! don't think i've seen any around here. your #3 made me laugh.
July 18th, 2014  
Just plain gorgeous maggiemae
July 18th, 2014  
Gorgeous flower and vase. Super shot. Love your good things, too. Happy weekend.
July 18th, 2014  
This is a very elegant arrangement .......a beautiful winter bouquet! Rather unusual rose......looks quite a wild variety. I thought it was a type of clematis at first!
I am in awe of you with the manual workings!
July 18th, 2014  
Really great lighting in this this still life with roses,
July 18th, 2014  
A very elegant display but I see Pat has beaten me to saying it!
July 18th, 2014  
This is lovely Maggie... love winter roses...
July 18th, 2014  
P.S I agree with the exercise... I was on a plastic bag in the middle of a frozen paddock yesterday... the things we do for a good image...
July 18th, 2014  
This is beautiful -- I love the soft color and perfect focus. Fav
July 18th, 2014  
Beautiful, love the lighting and composition.
July 18th, 2014  
love the angle. processing and focus.
July 18th, 2014  
Vee
How beautiful and nicely arranged! I can relate to #3...As I was introducing one friend to another, I called one of them by his son's name! I had just said hi to the son...I was mortified!
July 18th, 2014  
Beautiful
July 18th, 2014  
What a gorgeous still life! Very well done, Maggiemae!
July 18th, 2014  
Elegant and delicate
July 18th, 2014  
Excellent lighting
July 19th, 2014  
Beautiful
July 19th, 2014  
Beautiful shot. Very lovely! A fav
July 19th, 2014  
Quite nice, very classy
July 19th, 2014  
Beautiful hellebores, lovely composition, light and pov, fav for me.,
July 19th, 2014  
@tristansmum Thank you Stephanie for that fav! Glad I got these as today is is pouring rain!
July 19th, 2014  
Very pretty. nicely done :)
July 19th, 2014  
So beautiful, a lovely shot.
July 19th, 2014  
A beautiful shot, and love the silvery look
July 19th, 2014  
Beautifully presented. I have never seen winter roses before.
July 19th, 2014  
Bev
Beautiful shot, Maggiemae. They are quite lovely flowers. I have never seen a winter rose. Thank you for sharing these.
July 19th, 2014  
This looks beautiful -- love the soft colors and focus. And, I have a pewter picture like this one, only I think it's quite a bit smaller as yours looks like it's holding quite a large bouquet.
July 19th, 2014  
that will teach them to hide from you. and us.
July 19th, 2014  
Beautiful flowers and shot Maggie.
July 19th, 2014  
Elegant composition and attractive arrangement.
July 19th, 2014  
Picture perfect and a lovely appealing image. Fav for me!
July 19th, 2014  
@cimes1 Thank you Carole - its nice to have that sort of comment when one really tries!
July 19th, 2014  
Those are beautiful
July 19th, 2014  
gorgeous flowers and vase
July 19th, 2014  
Delightful.
July 19th, 2014  
these are simply beautiful Maggie. great shot.
July 19th, 2014  
Beautiful flowers and shot. Thanks for all your visits, comments and favs
July 19th, 2014  
Great perspective - beautiful flowers and lighting.
July 19th, 2014  
Really pretty, with great tones and pov.
July 19th, 2014  
Fabulous lighting and mood. Fav
July 19th, 2014  
A very gorgeous bouquet and capture!
July 20th, 2014  
Such beautiful flowers and a great shot, Maggiemae. I got a new camera and will be learning to shoot in Manual. Since I am at home a lot I will have to find something to take photos of.
July 20th, 2014  
Beautiful shot maggiemae....
July 20th, 2014  
Absolutely beautiful! A fav
July 20th, 2014  
@congaree Thank you John, I know is not winter on your side of the planet!
July 20th, 2014  
Pretty
July 22nd, 2014  
Very pretty- right down to the lovely vase!
July 24th, 2014  
Lovely shot!
July 24th, 2014  
One of the lovely things about winter are these flowers - a stunning shot - absolutely gorgeous.
July 25th, 2014  
Well done!
July 26th, 2014  
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