Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Playing with Snowballs

Hello everyone,
    I hope you are all enjoying these last few days of June and the start of summer. I was supposed to be getting ready for a few tours coming up shortly but instead I started playing with snowballs. These pretty snowballs from the viburnum bush are sitting on my windowsill and they were looking so charming I had to grab my camera and capture the moment!

For those of you who don't know I use a Canon Rebel xti and my husband bought me a macro lens for it last year for my birthday. So today I dug out my tripod-I am really lazy about using it but it is hard to keep the camera steady enough with the short depth of field using a macro. Besides I plan to discipline myself this summer to use  the tripod more.

Snowballs in the garden.
Snowball up close and personal.
I am wishing I knew how to do antiquing layers on these. Someday,I will have to study up on that!

Remember 'a thing of beauty is a joy forever' but only if you capture it with your camera lens first!

Now, I'd best get back to work!

Enjoy your day.

Carolyn

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29 comments:

  1. Ann@A Sentimental LifeJune 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I think I need a snowball bush. My neighbor growing up had one and I thought they were ugly...what was I thinking???
    Looks like my snow ball hydrangea bloom

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  2. MadeliefJune 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Hi Carolyn, your snowballs look amazing. My bush did not survive the winter. Fortunately my mother gave me a new one for my birthday. I hope it will look as pretty as your bush one day.

    Happy day!

    Madelief x

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  3. muhabbetsofrasiJune 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    beyaz ortanca ilk kez gördüm

    Türkiye de mor, lila, pembe, lacivert olanları var

    hemen her bahçeye ekilir :)

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  4. UnknownJune 22, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    MORE MORE MORE..this beauty is so intoxicating. Great photos! I wish you could teach me your talents!

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  5. PeggyJune 22, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Your photography is beautiful. have you checked out Kim Klassen? She offers wonderful free textures and videos also classes on how to add textures using photoshop. I've learned a lot from her. Peggy form PA

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  6. SusanJune 22, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Wow, Carolyn. That's the closet I ever got into a snowball! That was lovely. How wonderful you got the macro lens. Great job! Susan

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  7. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJune 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    Can't believe the difference in season, as I wrote my blog about the Chinese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum Macrocephalum)on March 31!
    You got some super macro shots of this gem!!!

    Lots of love,

    Mariette

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  8. DeannaJune 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    gorgeous photos!!!
    Always enjoy seeing life through your lenses!
    God bless and have a delightful day,
    d

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  9. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageJune 22, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    We are all getting the payoff for that lens! Oh so beautiful!

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  10. LindaJune 22, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    gorgeous photos of the snowballs.

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  11. Elizabeth and Gary June 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Absolutely beautiful..I love all the flower in bloom right now, it a feast for the eyes. Your garden just takes my breath away.
    Have a sweet day and hugs, Elizabeth

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  12. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    the farmhouse I grew up in has been in my father's family forever, my grandmother had all of the old favorites; peonies, old roses, lilac, spirea..but one of my favorites was her huge snowball bush. Your photos have brought back such wonderful happy memories of her gardens. I have to run out and get myself a "snowball" bush! Your photos are amazing, sharp and clear and gorgeous...the snowballs don't seem to have any small defects or even bugs for that matter...absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  13. letrecivetteJune 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    amazing snow balls!
    Have a nice summer,Monica

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  14. Gilda - Sweet Sweet HomeJune 22, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    I have never liked this type of flower. But I must admit that your snowballs are beautiful. I also had a gift from my husband a camera, now I will have to decide to enroll in a photography course. Congratulations six very good even without the tripod. Kisses
    Gilda

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  15. CamilleJune 22, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Beautiful snowballs, Carolyn. Enjoy your photos very much....

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  16. chateau de fleursJune 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    hi Carolyn, your photos are so dreamy! Snowballs are one of my second favorite flowers they go so well with my very favorite the rose! I love your blog its so serene and romantic. thanks for stopping by to say hi today! Christie

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  17. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Oh my Carolyn, your snowballs are breathtaking! I always love your posts there is never anything you photograph that I don't feel inspired by! Your snowballs look dreamy.
    I too have been on the look out for a new camera. I love to visit your blog makes me smile everytime.
    Hugs Rosemary XX

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  18. Liz @ Sit With Me In My GardenJune 22, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Just beautiful! So fresh! Wish they would last a lot longer!

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  19. AnaJune 23, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Oh Carolyn,
    These are absolutely breathtaking...Great job with the pictures.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  20. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Hello Carolyn,
    I like the amazing moment which you captured. The flower are beautiful and your vases too.
    Bye Vlaďka

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  21. Naturally CarolJune 23, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Snowballs look perfect in those wonderful cut glass receptacles! I adore cut glassware.(and snowball trees)

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  22. Susan FreemanJune 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Beautiful! I always look forward to the blooms on my snowball bushes!

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  23. Lady JaneJune 23, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Very Lovely...

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  24. Pamela GordonJune 23, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Those are the kinds of snowballs I love! Gorgeous photos!

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  25. CindyJune 24, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Stunning, how perfect they are

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  26. MichelleJune 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You have the most wonderful images of your incredible home and garden. So dreamy!

    You mention applying antique layering to your images and it just so happens I recently came across a blog with antiqued images which led me to this site...

    http://www.kimklassencafe.com/

    As well, there are many photoshop tutorials and free textures that can be found on that world wide web.

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  27. RTAJune 25, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    he cogijo una de tus fotos para mi blog sino no quieres puedes avisarme a raquel2711@yahoo.es
    mi blos es http://tabita57.blogspot.com

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  28. BeverlyJune 26, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Your photos are stunning. I am slack about using my tripod, too. You have inspired me to get mine out of the closet.

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  29. esssJune 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful snowballs,Really enjoy your photos very much....
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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn