tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post3019737213710842167..comments2023-12-08T04:01:53.961-05:00Comments on Our Garden Journal: Illumination: Word for Wednesday September 21, 2011Cathy and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-30013135578671456732011-09-26T01:14:49.947-04:002011-09-26T01:14:49.947-04:00Jennifer, thanks for dropping by! The shadow is e...Jennifer, thanks for dropping by! The shadow is even more impressive when it is superimposed over the painting, which happens in spring. :)Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-49707420609518335222011-09-23T21:48:32.101-04:002011-09-23T21:48:32.101-04:00You have managed to beautifully capture the many m...You have managed to beautifully capture the many meanings of illumination. I especially like the shot of your husband's office with the window shape superimposed on the door.Jennifer@threedogsinagardenhttp://threedogsinagarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-48929207912230046122011-09-22T21:19:47.607-04:002011-09-22T21:19:47.607-04:00GirlSprout, I am going to take it to heart - that ...GirlSprout, I am going to take it to heart - that is the picture I'm entering in the GGW contest. ;)<br /><br />Alistair, that picture of Iceberg is my favorite too, and what I find interesting is that I have a hard time loving that rosebush. It's lanky, gets mildew at the drop of a hat, and the blooms always droop. But still, I give it TLC and hang in there with it. <br /><br />nittygrittydirtman, welcome to our blog -- this is your first visit here, I think. I'm assuming you had some frost, and that was what made your pictures so amazing? Thanks for stopping by!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-13924350860484164132011-09-22T15:47:41.014-04:002011-09-22T15:47:41.014-04:00Loved your photos and your images of illumination....Loved your photos and your images of illumination. I received my own lesson in illumination the other night. The temperature had plummeted thanks to a cold front, so I grabbed the camera for a late night photo shoot. I was surprised by the results. The flash brought out such vivid colors -- I wish I had done this earlier in the season. There's always next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-4093177760239534212011-09-22T10:08:31.538-04:002011-09-22T10:08:31.538-04:00Oh my, you certainly have captured what was being ...Oh my, you certainly have captured what was being looked for in illumination. I am rather new to photography and have already found that the pictures which I am happiest with are those taken in the early morning.Although I have to say, I like your shot of iceberg best of all. Your picture with the candles is very appealing and makes me think how so many of my friends in the USA are genuine about their religion. Seems like the majority of us in the UK are now heathens.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-72069960681960438732011-09-22T02:07:40.741-04:002011-09-22T02:07:40.741-04:00The evening primrose unfurling is so pretty, but I...The evening primrose unfurling is so pretty, but I'm going to join the bandwagon on the anemones. I like the diffused light coming through the flowers and the highlights on the seed heads in the foreground.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-47567565883619807762011-09-22T00:13:55.819-04:002011-09-22T00:13:55.819-04:00Thank you, Patrick. There seems to be a consensus ...Thank you, Patrick. There seems to be a consensus on that!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-66881158224755195582011-09-22T00:11:48.486-04:002011-09-22T00:11:48.486-04:00The anemones are da bomb. Go for it on your contes...The anemones are da bomb. Go for it on your contest.Patrick's Gardenhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-85694819806162810052011-09-21T22:20:50.148-04:002011-09-21T22:20:50.148-04:00You're privileged to do the photos with alread...You're privileged to do the photos with already the word in mind for your purpose, and the photos turned out awesome. In my case, i just looked at the archives! But for me the first and the last are outstanding, and it is serendipitous that you also chose the first and last in mine! lol.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-41995338827575256832011-09-21T21:37:24.758-04:002011-09-21T21:37:24.758-04:00Debsgarden, thanks for stopping by. Yes, it really...Debsgarden, thanks for stopping by. Yes, it really is a great place. He is a psychiatrist and many of the patients and their families love to walk in the garden. They find it very calming and restorative. <br /><br />Chris (NHGarden), I love those anemones too. I must have taken 50 photos of them between yesterday and today LOL.<br /><br />Landscapelover, thanks for visiting! Those anemones are popular, as is the sunset. <br /> <br />Karin (Southern Meadows), I will definitely stop by and see what you came up with. I'm sure it's wonderful. <br /><br />Sage Butterfly, I think you're vote is the deciding one... I'm going to submit that picture to a contest hosted by Horticulture magazine!<br /><br />Carolyn, thank you!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-1101386471575397692011-09-21T19:18:42.755-04:002011-09-21T19:18:42.755-04:00Lovely tribute to illumination from all angles.Lovely tribute to illumination from all angles.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-57018641017533473582011-09-21T11:55:08.187-04:002011-09-21T11:55:08.187-04:00All of your photos are beautiful and illuminating!...All of your photos are beautiful and illuminating! I specifically enjoyed the one with the Japanese anemones. The light dances off of those petals so beautifully!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-75182278923360644762011-09-21T09:29:39.792-04:002011-09-21T09:29:39.792-04:00Really nice photos! I love the first one of the an...Really nice photos! I love the first one of the anemones and the light in the office! Glad you took the challenge...I was a little intimidated but made an attempt.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-73973915606112142312011-09-21T07:17:55.993-04:002011-09-21T07:17:55.993-04:00Cathy, I thought this was a great post, capturing ...Cathy, I thought this was a great post, capturing several different meanings of the word in some delightful images. I love the Japanese anemones, and the last photo of the sky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-44659091190599944592011-09-20T22:05:50.209-04:002011-09-20T22:05:50.209-04:00Beautiful photos! My favorite one is the anemones...Beautiful photos! My favorite one is the anemones :)NHGardenhttp://www.nhgarden.com/notes/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-83483429625245446222011-09-20T18:52:29.091-04:002011-09-20T18:52:29.091-04:00Cathy, what a wonderful, thoughtful post. You have...Cathy, what a wonderful, thoughtful post. You have captured some remarkable images. The play of light in your husband's office is great. It must be an inspirational place to work!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-57823019302290956232011-09-20T16:08:14.810-04:002011-09-20T16:08:14.810-04:00Thanks Masha and Lona!Thanks Masha and Lona!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-22609771464082146272011-09-20T14:56:47.325-04:002011-09-20T14:56:47.325-04:00Beautiful Cathy. What wonderful illustrations of t...Beautiful Cathy. What wonderful illustrations of the word illumination.The capture of light and angles are so beautiful.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-25113900110296038012011-09-20T12:47:46.843-04:002011-09-20T12:47:46.843-04:00Beautiful Cathy! I love watching the play of light...Beautiful Cathy! I love watching the play of light that you captured. Thank you for sharing.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-35794229502586575792011-09-20T11:48:34.075-04:002011-09-20T11:48:34.075-04:00Thanks, Cher and Pam, for visiting and commenting....Thanks, Cher and Pam, for visiting and commenting.<br /><br />One, I had to struggle with that candle shot LOL. I kept getting a reflection in the glass of the frame, and shadows from the windows. But I do like how it came out!<br /><br />Donna, I was surprised at how vividly the colors of the sky came through. I didn't touch up that picture at all, didn't even crop it. As for the anemones, I had spent perhaps a half hour trying to capture the correct angle and after I took about 50 pictures, I turned as I was heading back to the house to shoot one more picture of a larger cluster of flowers and that was, as they say, the money shot. I saved about 4 shots and deleted the rest. I enjoyed the challenge and glad you thought it up!<br /><br />Holley, I was so fortunate that the sun was moving in the right direction! When I first went to check on the shadow, it was much lower on the wall. I just had to wait about 40 minutes for the shadow to move into the perfect position. I will definitely have to photo it in spring when it moves across the sky and casts the same shadow right on the painting.<br /><br />Donna, thanks for visiting and commenting.Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-59665874752417624042011-09-20T11:35:15.558-04:002011-09-20T11:35:15.558-04:00Cathy a beautiful take on Illumination. I just ad...Cathy a beautiful take on Illumination. I just adore the images especially those anemones. Your post went beyond pictures to a spiritual illumination...wonderful!!Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-64771199153087813352011-09-20T10:03:02.657-04:002011-09-20T10:03:02.657-04:00Love the Iceberg photo, but the photo of the sun s...Love the Iceberg photo, but the photo of the sun streaming through your home is amazing. You captured the light perfectly.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-52037993121143947122011-09-20T09:22:06.482-04:002011-09-20T09:22:06.482-04:00Beautiful photos. I'll have to check out this...Beautiful photos. I'll have to check out this new meme. Have a great day.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-29650466990689448072011-09-20T09:21:54.276-04:002011-09-20T09:21:54.276-04:00You first and last photos are breathtaking. The an...You first and last photos are breathtaking. The anemones make a great subject and look beautiful in the filtered light. The scene and sky are magnificent and well captured. We get that so rarely here, so it is a treat every time I see these beautiful skies. Thank you so much for joining in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1306667106050601639.post-27721025710462862762011-09-20T09:17:10.676-04:002011-09-20T09:17:10.676-04:00This is definitely very well thought out post. You...This is definitely very well thought out post. You covered all aspects of illumination interestingly and beautifully. That arch is a pleasant surprise. The candle shot is beautiful too.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.com