The first group of shots are from a walk home when it was misting outside (it had been raining harder earlier) I've been wanting to take some pictures of the lights reflected in the rain for a while -- here are my favorite ones from that adventure...
Ok this one is not quite of the rain -- but the leaves were wet and the sun just happened to be shining through at this moment and I love how it highlighted the little flower. I also like how it is hidden under the branch ...
This one was about the sky color -- it was dusk and just really nice -- the misty sky just adds a nice background and I had to take the shot. I also like the contrast of the curves on the urn and the bricks in the wall ....
and now here are the rainy shots. These were taken a little later in the week than the first two and later in the evening. I think around 9 pm. This first one is the one of our busy streets taken from an overpass. I just loved how the green was reflected in the surface of the road -- the mist adds a nice touch too.
This was in a parking lot across the street -- again I loved how the green of the traffic light is reflected in the wet surface. I also like the lines from the parking spaces ...
this is again in a parking lot on campus. The blue light is from one of the emergency phones on campus. I just love how it streaks across the lot. Of course I had to be at the right angle to see and get this shot, so I played around with that but am very pleased with how it turned out.
Another view from across the parking lot. I love how the single car is there -- just adds to the sense of spooky night time -- don't walk to your car alone lol
And an even more spooky shot. Really love the sepia tones in this one -- and it really makes me not want to get in that car ....
This is a reflection of the red light in the street -- Love the contrast between the red and the green in this one.
more of the red reflected in the street ...
and this one -- love it -- I was focusing on the red on the street and saw a person walking toward me. I tried to keep it obscure and spooky and think that it worked. I love how misty it all is and that you see his shadow in the red ....
And now for the sunny day -- this is around campus one night after work when it was actually nice
I took this one because of the umbrellas. I loved the shape and positions of them an also the sprays of the lavendar in the front. Just a fun shot
This was all about the light -- I just love how it travels across the daisies
I was trying to get some of the motion and the whitewater in the bottom. What i really like in this one is the shape of the shadow on the stone wall in the background. It feels like it just fits in with the stream of the water..
More about light and shadows and shape. I liked how the shadows of the leaves in the foreground draw you to the space under the branch and the fence ...
One of my favorite shots from the whole day. I was basically standing under the tree in the last shot and shooting over the fence to the fountain and building in the distance. I also love the tree line and the puffy clouds in the sky.
On to the lily pond. I really love the colors of everything in this one and then the reflections of the clouds and the flower -- plus the fact that the water is clear enough that you can see some of the leaves beneath the surface also ...
More lily pond stuff -- I really do love the reflections in these and the fact that the reflection even makes the color more saturated -- than the actual flower is --such fun
I just loved the patterns of these lily pads -- so many different directions and sizes. It reminded me a bunch of pacman's or a bunch of amoeba ...
again its all about the light-- just so pretty and then I also really liked the lines of yellow in the middle
This was for the puffy clouds. I love looking at the fountain framed by the bamboo, but seeing those clouds behind it is what made me get this shot
again the light make me take this shot -- and the fact that the yellow daisies were just so bright and beautiful. I wanted to preserve the sunshiny feel in this scene ...
This flower was all by itself -- the reason I really like it is that it is kind of a muted red --but has a very dark stem and leaves. I also love how the light just kisses the petals on the right ...
a hidden treasure
more relection. loved the blue and white -- and of course all the green
The color on these leaves was awesome. They look dusty and glossy at the same time. I also love the shape and and lines in the leaves ...
this was about the shape and the texture. The pink blossoms caught my eye and then when I saw the way the leaves fanned out around them, I had to get the shop ...
Another bright spot of sunshine. it interested me that there is a sliver out of the leaf on the right ...
the cave in the arboretum children's garden. I love how they added the ferns -- love the light and the textures ....
Orange being my favorite color, I had to get this shot and I just love all the tiny star shaped blooms plus the added shapes of the leaves ...
an overall shot of the cave in the arboretun. I loved getting this as the wide angle because the purple and orange flowers and the benches just add to the ambiance ....
Love lilies and these yeallow ones were just so pretty and add the beautiful light and its a win win
These spiky flowers were just so cool and differnt I had to capture them
and the whole group ... again love the spikes
these are on a vine which is fun but what drew me to them is the dark strips which add to the texture and contrast and then also the way these are grouped together drew my eye ...
I always am drawn to puff balls like these -- the texture is just interesting and fun
These were hidden against the wall in one of the corners. The wall made the perfect backdrop and I love how the purple and green really just pop ...
More fun colors and shapes -- the spiky petas are so much fun and then a bee in the middle -- bonus
perfect pinwheels -- so love mother nature
I love the shape of the leaves and the contrast of the red and green. the swirls make it awesome
this was on the edge of a fountain and I just loved how the water drops are on the iris and then sparkle and follow the lines of the grass around it
more lilies -- love these because of the dark centers and then like the purple pansies that contrast ...
and had to end with my favs the daylilies and against the fence -- just love them ...
Thanks as always for sharing my photos with me. I have some more fun photos from around a pond that I will share in a few days ...
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