Weekly Photo Challenge: dialogue

Two images that speak to each other. A similar thread so that they contribute to the context of the other?

beautiful flowers a picturesque scene

Look closer and you will find them riddled with caterpillars. This one was particularly cute with his dusty pollen butt.

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Praying Mantis Series: Photo 1

 

The Centre of the Universe

Well, it is for this particular hydrangea flower. Surprise!

Unedited using macro attachment on Samsung Galaxy S4.

Macro Series: Photo 3

The other day I was at home with the boys. They played in the front yard in the afternoon. While they did I took a few photos using my iPhone and a cheap macro attachment. This series are the photos I took.

Even the fabric of the dress I was wearing wasn’t safe!

Lens flares weren’t meant for this.

I was looking through a few photos I had taken a couple of weeks earlier and came across this photo of a gerbera. It was OK. Not great, but I started to edit it and realised part way through that it wasn’t really salvagable so in desperation before I completely gave up on it I started playing with filters. I decided it might be interesting to make the centre of the flower look as though it was opening to reveal something with a bright glow, aka. magical being or whatever you imagine. Fake lens flares can be fairly cringe worthy so I thought I would go with it by using the lens flare filter in a way that was obviously not natural. Its not something I do really, but it was a bit of fun and what better place to showcase how I amuse myself than on my blog!

What do you imagine might be revealed at the centre of the flower?

Travel Theme: Foliage

My neighbours yard is quite beautiful this time of year.

Macro Month: Day 17

I love that a macro lens can highlight the texture of the petals on a daisy.

May Photo Challenge – 22. pink

It is pink. Any guesses?