Three shots ...

Fatsia in monochrome. 

Tiny snail on an arum lily.

I really can't get over the slowness with which I seem to be recovering from my chest infection.  The cough remains and the drugs used to help out seem to be making me feel sick most of the time with reflux problem.  Arggh!  I try to get a bit of fresh air each day, but get tired quite quickly.  Anyway, I usually take my trusty Nikon with me when I go for a stroll and what you see here are a few shots from today's stroll.

The first shot in this post is of a fatsia leaf.  These leaves have such lovely textures and the morning light playing on the leaf was quite special.  Sharpened in Lightroom, monochrome treatment courtesy of Silver Efex Pro.

The second shot is quite a contrast with very rich colour in the green leaf of the arum lily.  It was the little snail that caught my eye.  50mm lens quite open to enhance the blur in the background, but retain sharpness in the snail's shell.

The third shot was taken in the evening when the light seemed to go soft and blurry.  I've tried to keep the flower sharp and correctly exposed but retain the atmosphere of that special light.  Did it work?  Perhaps you'll let me know?

Impatiens in a soft light

In the garden :-)

Agapanthus.

Time at home to get on with some jobs and I must admit that it's been quite hot outside these past few days.  So much so that I've been working inside where it's a bit cooler.

This morning, however, after dropping off my daughter at work, the light seemed so "gentle" that I took a stroll around my garden with camera in hand to take some shots of the plants that haven't succumbed to the lack of rain.

All shots taken with my trusty 50mm lens.  All being well and time permitting I'll head off out with a wider angle lens later and get some different shots.  For now though, take a squiz and let me know what you think ... and if you don't hear from me again soon, all the very best for a Happy Christmas!

Agapanthus.

Agapanthus.

Flax flowers and seed heads to the right.  Tuis love these :-)

Fuchsia.  I was told this particular plant was an NZ native.  Is it?

Impatiens

Impatiens.

Inga Bean.

Bougainvillea.

Next door's cat.  Surprising what you can find in the garden if you look hard enough!

Sedum.