Duet with raindrops

Duet with Raindrops
Copyright Julie Vaux 2014 

Stilling overcast in Hornsby though the sun is making an attempt to escape the clouds. I'm stuck at home with my "delightful" chronic sinus bronchitis condition flaring up after being fine for months. Oh well I can edit photos and images.

Clivia Buds

Copyright Julie Vaux 2013

CLIVIAS They're bright cheerful and VERY VERY ORANGE !

So much so we overlook the more subtle and delicate tints of the buds as they open. If your clivias are about to open don't watch for the full bloom. Enjoy those buds too!

The Clivias are out . . . AGAIN

Copyright Julie Vaux 2013

While not as lovely as their full early summer glory some of the local clivias are blooming again perhaps in response to the rain and warmth?  Enjoy!

Wisteria

The local wisteria is blossoming now!

Here's two photos to enjoy!

One from Pretoria parade and another from that park down near Normanhurst station.

The First Magnolia in Hornsby?

I love magnolias and so keep an eye for for the first flowering in July or August. Once again the white magnolia in front of TAFE seems to be have been the first to open. so if you missed it ...

ENJOY!

taken near the footpath that runs down past the former bike shop on pound road

Orange Duet

something colorful to keep your mind of the winter chill!

Twosome

These flowers are quite common and often seed outside gardens.
There's a planting near the rail and more in front of Tafe too!
Walk up and take a look!

Hornsby Photo Comp 2012

I had hoped to show you which photos I had selected for the finals or people's Choice but none of mine seem to have chosen at all so here they are anyway.

do you think any of them should or could have been chosen?

CORRECTION I just learnt there was a delay in uploading a couple did get chosen!

Possilbly 3 ?

Please note ALL these shots are copyright J. Vaux 2012

This one did get chosen!

AND THIS ONE TOO!

All photos copyright 2012 Julie vaux

A WHITE FLOWER

photo copyright Julie Vaux 2012

I'm probably going to have to sharpen this a bit or just use it as a reference shot or remove the background and place it in a pattern maybe a floral collage for a surface design.

Why put a less than perfect shot. Look at the spiral form. Despite slight blur this can still be a usable reference shot or a starting point for something else with further editing and filters .

Imagine say this shot with a paint effect filter added? The slight blurring may actually mean LESS modifications are necessary to be able to add paint filters without them looking kitsch or clumsy .

If you dont have photoshop try downloading gimp or inkscape from Source Forge and play with the filters!