The Sky's the Limit

Some lovely pics and unusual angles...Nice going :-)

Well done Lily, I like them, isn`t it good to play sometimes, you`ve disappointed me tho, I had a mental pic of you flat out on the ground, sky gazing..lol..

Lovely - lots of unusual angles thanks for sharing, the person following you looks harmless I shouldn't worry :o)

Brilliant Lily, I too liked the Agapanthus especially the midnight blue back ground, was it taken at midnight ?
I have visions of you lying in the garden in the dark and your neighbours saying "There goes that strange person again"
Tee heee !

Lovely pics,Lily,I like them all too.I will have to experiment too,as they are much more interesting..you have done a great job,well done...:o))

Talk about getting a new perspective on things! I think this idea might 'growonus'. Some of the photos would make lovely cards. They really are very good and the colours of the flowers must make your garden GLOW!
That mystery person has a good taste in 'baggy pants'. I am all for them. :-)

Fabulous pics Lily ! :~)

nice pic's

I'm with Simplylyn - thought calendar myself. I'm still waiting for my sanguisorba to flower - everything's always late here. Particularly like the cosmos against the cloudy sky.

Smashing idea Lily. I agree with Simplylin and Wagger, where can I get some of those "baggy pants"? Lol

Thanks Cazzalyn and LL, I think it may be difficult to take a picture of myself laying in the flowerbed so you'll have to stick with the mental image! LOL
Glad you liked them Homebird, I took LOTS of the Argyranthemum and had a very hard choice selecting those 2.
That person looks a bit misshapen Neellan, she really doesn't have fat legs at all and she hides when it's cloudy!
Thanks Val, I think the agapanthus was taken when not quite dark and you're probably not far wrong about the neighbours. when I came indoors hubby said 'there was a flasher in the front garden'!! LOL
Do have a go Bloomer, I thoroughly enjoyed taking them. It was great fun looking at the results too and then deleting 80% of them, quite a few had my head in them! :o))
Hi Lyn, I'm glad you like them. Yes the garden is colourful at last - it was a long time getting full flower power this year. The 'baggy pants' are actually shorts....do you remember the hot weather we had AGES ago? Well they haven't seen the light of day since then! :o((
Ian, you can make your own - they're only a pair of cut off trousers so get the garden shears out! Maybe you could take similar pics of your veggies?
Thank you B8 and Jiffy, glad you approve. :o))
Cards or calendar, yes both would be good Wagger. The Sanguisorba got a bit bedraggled in the rain but recovered well as you can see. As you can tell, the Cosmos is probably my favourite too, that's why there are 3 pics - I just couldn't choose! Blue sky is very cheerful but the clouds give a great sense of atmosphere. I like the cloudy red Dahlia pic too.

Very arty, I must say, Lily - some of them are quite disconcerting, almost surreal, and a lot remind me of those Athena posters back in the day..

I think they are absolutely brilliant Lily, the second Argyrantheum is my favourite followed by the chives. :o)

oooh don't go giving our age away Bamboo....and as for being arty, well I didn't get an art 'O' level for nothing all those years ago! LOL
You're very kind Sandra, thank you. :o)) There were 2 of the chives, the other was taken without flash so was darker and slightly menacing in a way but the blog was getting too long so it was among those I deleted. :o((

Fab photos - I've seen canvas prints like these selling for a fortune - brill.

Amazing pics, Lily - very clever! :-))

wow, these photo's are beautiful, and the background really makes them stand out.

Very artistic Lily, you've even made the chives look beautiful:-) I think I'll have a go tomorrow.... if the sun shines....if the sky is blue...:-)

Thank you Kfunsters. I don't know if I shall make my fortune but it would be good to get some wall prints or canvasses made....or even table mats. :o))
Glad you like them David - it was great fun experimenting, I learnt a lot. :o))
Thank you too Khayla, yes it really does make the most of the flowers doesn't it.
Hello BA, perhaps you'd better add 'if it's not windy' to that list! I think you'll be surprised how easy it is, so do have a go even if the sky isn't blue. Good luck. :o))

Stunning photographs, they'd make some lovely canvases!

Just had another look at the pics trying to choose my favourite. I think it's the second argyrantheum pic, they have an ethereal quality which I love:-)

Thank you for your comment Donna, I'm glad you like them. I'm looking into some canvasses but it's hard to pick which ones!
I've added some more pics fpr you Bornagain. 2 more of the Argyrantheum and one of Campanula which has the same effect. These were all taken without flash so the sunlight shining through the petals gives a semi transparent look. Cosmos photographs well like this too. :o))

Really lovely effects here Lily2....love the chives photo...looks as though they are about to dip into a pool !

Thanks Bb.....just had another look at that pic and yes, I see what you mean, I hadn't looked at it that way!

Well, Lily, I wish I could 'just hold the camera and click' as you put it, if I ended up with photos half as good as these. Stunning. : o )))))

Lovely Lily, you really must do something with them, is it expensive to have canvas pics?:-)

I've only looked at Tesco Photoshop and it starts from around £45 for the smallest size Ba but there are cheaper alternatives, like getting poster or a very large print and putting in a cheap frame. Acrylic Blocks too but not sure if that's cheaper.....maybe I'll settle for coasters, table mats, a calendar or even mugs!
Hi Shirley, Thank you but I'm sure you could do it too. Just be prepared to do a lot of deleting! The fun bit is that you never know quite what you're capturing so you need to keep checking as you go! Go on, surprise yourself! :o))

Well if ever you get any done, I'm interested in the second argyranthemum and the first Dahlia 'landaff' photos, Lily! I think they'd be fab on a wall.

You've chosen the same one as me Sbg, the ethereal argyranthemum:-)

Hey Bornagain, do you mean Bamboo and not Sbg?

Hi Bamboo, I don't think I could choose my favourites enough to have a canvasses done so think I might go for a few posters or large prints and then ring the changes in a nice frame or two. I could always email the pics to you if you wanted to use them, I'd be delighted! :o))

I may do Bamboo lol 8~/ :-)

Sadly, my printer is a laser mono, Lily - nice idea though, maybe my son could print them off for me.

If not, most of the photo places (Jessups, Boots, Tesco etc) do online ordering of prints to collect in store or delivered to home so maybe you could do it that way once they're on your computer. My son ordered some pics made up as posters a few months ago, around £5-£10 depending on size, if I remember rightly. Now framed, they look great.

Hi Lily!

My sincer apologies for not seeing this earlier but my latest blog, left today, will hopefully explain things!

Your photo's are immense to say the least and to stay in line with the sky theme.....I am totally blown away by their clarity and subject matter.

You really have grasped a total understanding of that camera and you are to be commended on these pics. These are a real inspiration to all and just one of the many reasons I have missed you all on GoY!

Keep it up my girl.......:0))

No apologies needed Dan with all those bad things going on in your life but I'm very glad you finally got to see these pics as you were the main inspiration for them. I know how you love unusual angles in photos. I had great fun taking them and I must admit I was very surprised and pleased with the results. I'm so glad they meet with your expert approval Dan.....you're always so generous with your praise! :o)) Thanks very much for your lovely comments.

You're very welcome and VERY deserving. I love the randomness of these types of pics and to see others having a go is great.

You really have mastered the camera and I look forward to checking out more like them.

Hope you're keeping well.

I haven't taken anything worth putting on GoY lately. I wouldn't say I've exactly mastered the camera but I've got to grips with a few things and there's a way to go yet!
Yes, I'm doing OK thanks. :o))

what a stunning collection of photo's Lilly, those long stemmed daisies are really something. I did this with crocus today & blogged them. From that your name was mentioned so had to see. You could teach us a thing or two methinks. I'm hopeing other's will have a 'go & show' it's such a treat to see plants photographed like this is'nt it.

Oh yes Bampy, it gives them a whole new dimension doesn't it and such fun to do too. At this time of year there's not many flower subjects to have a go with but everything is starting to sprout now so it won't be long before we might start to see some more blue skies and funny angle shots from other members :o))