It's a huge place, and on Artist Access days it's almost empty. One of the guys in my camera club counted 17 cars in the parking lot -- maybe 20 people in this place that goes on for acres.
They had gigantic foxgloves everywhere, really beautiful. I took my wide-angle lens (which I almost never use) and got this nice picture of a group of them. The pictures I got of the grounds are also taken with the wide-angle, but then I changed to the 50mm and 100mm. I had hoped to take some macros with the 100mm, but . . . wind is not the friend of macro photography.
My favorite thing there, in all the magnificence, is the little vignettes that you can find everywhere. Here are a couple I especially liked:
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That last one of the little mushroom I love -- in the midst of all the floral extravaganza, there was one little mushroom growing where a wall met the earth. More will follow, I'm sure, but I'd like to leave you with one of my favorite things at Filoli -- the sundial that says, "Time began in a garden."
It was a beautiful afternoon.
37 comments:
those are gorgeous, elise! (wind is not a friend to macro photography - truer words were never spoken!) :)
I love each photo, but the last one is very creative. Excellent composition.
I absolutely love the photo for GMYBSF. Gorgeous.
Thanks very much --
I love the last photo, just a fabulous composition and the shadows make it just perfect.
I love the wind... except when I'm trying to take photos! All gorgeous photos, but I think my favorite one is the pale pink peony(?): it looks like a spot light is being shown on it.
Happy Friday! : )
Fabulous and wonderful!!!!
Gorgeous! I think the foxgloves and the field of blooms are my favorites.
Thanks, everyone -- I appreciate it.
Looks like a wonderful place to visit. 'Love the dogwood (so pretty!) and the sundial. Have a great weekend. :)
Gorgeous! Love the field of flowers!
Fabulous shots! Love those foxgloves all in a line.
Seriously I'm dying front of this beautiful place. I could spent there for days just shooting and enjoying, really amazing.
What a lovely place to visit. Very beautiful flowers and I especially liked the second photo, lovely!
I love all of the flowers but my favorite shot is that little mushroom!
Thanks, everyone -- I love that little mushroom too --
That sundial shot is so gorgeous. Very glad I found your blog! (through A Rural Journal)
terrific shots! the foxgloves are beautiful!
Live in the Moment
these are fab shots, nice work!
Great shots... Love the Macro Friday flower. Just beautiful.
Lou
Those gardens are amazing and so is your photography! thanks for the tour!
How great to have access to such a beautiful place. Your photos are excellent, despite the wind!
Thanks so much for sharing at YSB today Elise.:)
I'd be like a kid in the toy store. The Foxgloves are grand!
Beautiful photos, looks like a wonderful place to visit. The flowers are gorgeous.
So many beautiful shots! Looks like a great afternoon :)
Thanks, everyone --
Some beautiful and unusual views''sandy
these are all lovely shots. looks like you had a good day despite the wind.
Gorgeous blooms!
Please take a peek of the Flowers at my page. Have great week ahead!
These are all lovely shots!
The pink rose and the dogwood are both STUNNING!
Carletta's Captures
Beautiful series of photos. Your patience was certainly rewarded.
Teresa
So very beautiful. Gardens are among my favorite places to photograph.
Despite the windy weather still you manage to capture lovely snaps. Love it. :)
The colors in these shots are just gorgeous!
Gorgeous! my favorites ones are picture 4, 5 and 6!
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Thanks very much for your kind comments --
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