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13 January 2010

Natural Objects of Art

A framed photo of a mountain mahogany bush with its russet winter leaves contrasts with the soft tones of a fresh snow in Colorado.
Nature is my inspiration. Do you remember when you were a child and every little flower and bug in your backyard fascinated you? It is still that way with me when I allow it. That is when I pull out my camera and recapture the natural world of my childhood. My recent photos have sparked a debate in my family as to which one is the "best" or a personal favorite. Tell me which one you prefer.










A mountain mahogany bush with its russet winter leaves contrasts with the soft tones of a fresh snow in Colorado.
Mahogany Winter
A mountain mahogany bush with its russet winter leaves contrasts with the soft tones of a fresh snow in Colorado.
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Bare winter branches thrust up through the snow in a spot of sunlight filtered by green pines.

A framed photo of bare winter branches thrust up through the snow in a spot of sunlight filtered by green pines.
Winter Blues
Bare winter branches thrust up through the snow in a spot of sunlight filtered by green pines.
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A large snow covered granite boulder shelters a lone golden stem of mullein, a remnant of summer past.

A framed photo of a large snow covered granite boulder shelters a lone golden stem of mullein, a remnant of summer past.
Frozen Granite
A large snow covered granite boulder shelters a lone golden stem of mullein, a remnant of summer past.



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17 comments:

  1. The snow in the first one looks like sugar...and the 'blue' ones remind me of the ocean blue in HI.

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  2. Brrrr looks cold! Love the Mahogany one!

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  3. I'm partial to the last photograph - the granite and mullein. The kaleidoscope of colors in the granite really talk to me, and that lone golden twig makes a stark statement. Snow is literally icing on the cake. It's hard choosing favorites.

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  4. It is always a magic in nature and you have the gift to make it visible!

    I have to choose all three, is impossible to decide.

    Hugs

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  5. They're all just beautiful! I can see you're enjoying winter as much as I am. :) If I have to choose a favorite, I'd say it's Mahogany Winter. I love the colors and depth.

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  6. I love them all! But the Winter Blues is my favorite!

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  7. I agree with Karen, but I do love them all, Julie!

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  8. They are all lovely, Julie. I vote for Winter Blues this time around.

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  9. Lovely photos Julie. I think the first is my favourite, Mahogany Winter.

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  10. Frozen Granite does it for me :-)

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  11. LOVE IT! (as always!) :)

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  12. Such lovely photos Julie! I really like the Mahogany Winter one!

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  13. You manage to capture the most delicate details and compose such beautiful imagery, Julie.
    Absolutely stunning!

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  14. Mahogany is my fave but the bokeh in the second is nice, nice, nice.

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  15. Tough one, but I think I am probably leaning toward Mahogany Winter b/c it capture the essence of that particular "kind" of snow so well, and I love the color contrast.

    And I LOVE what you said about being fascinated with nature, as a small child is. I couldn't agree more-- I REVEL in it! I think our inner child knows things we should still listen to. :)

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  16. I'm picking Mahogany Winter. Love the simplicity, and as always, you've got the touch :)

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  17. My opinion...Mahagony Winter is the best of all!

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