Tuesday, June 23, 2009

6/24 Outdoor Wednesday - #24

Hello. It is time to post Outdoor Wednesday photographs. My focus this week is on patterns. Umbrella is made of light colored fabric; but the orange color underneath was an unexpected surprise.


Umbrella close-up, taken a few minutes later. Notice that the lighting changed. Sunlight and shadows dancing on fabric created this image.

Close-up photograph of a solitary leaf. Notice the rich green tones and the golden spots creating an abstract image.

Close-up of another leaf. Notice the intricate veins, the round circles and green earthy tones which make up this abstract image.


Bottom two images were taken at Chicago Botanical Gardens, Glencoe, Illinois.


Click here to see photographs featured on other sites with an Outdoor Wednesday theme at: http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/. Thank you Susan for being our hostess.




14 comments:

Mary said...

Amazing photographs! My compliments.

Claudia@DipityRoad said...

cool focus!

THanks for inspiration.

TTFN~~Claudia

Joan@anythinggoeshere said...

Really great photos! I like the leaf ones especially.

debbie said...

AWESOME Joyce,
Happy Outdoor Wednesday
I LOVE THEM ALL but the umbrella is my favorite.
you are such an amazing photographer.
hugs
debbie

Becky K. said...

Very pretty and unique approaches to these photos.

Thanks for sharing and for stopping by Hospitality Lane.

Becky K.

Thoughtfully blended hearts said...

Wonderful photos...loved that umbrella series...

Katherinellen said...

Joyce,
Great photos....love the umbrellla photo...Happy Outdoor..Kathy

stefanie said...

beautiful photos, happy outdoor wednsday!!

CurtissAnn said...

Thanks for sharing the stunning photos. Makes one think of how much the eye can miss.
CA

Brenda said...

I'm in love with light and shadow! After photographing my gardens for a year and a half, I started to see the juxtaposition of these things and to understand the quality this brights to the shot. Love it!
Brenda

ButterYum said...

Really neat photos!

Janie's World said...

Beautiful photos. I like the first one of the umbrella.

Lisa Shatzer said...

Awesome photos!!

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Gorgeous photos, Joyce!!