(click to enlarge for best view)
On a recent drive hubby and I found some thistle along the road. I very carefully cut a couple to bring home and photograph outside on my deck. It's been almost six days so the thistle is no longer in pristine shape but I had my camera out and was happy with all the bubbles of bokeh I achieved with this shot.
While I was trying to position the jar to get the most of the light I noticed the mop head shadow in the dappled light.
Posted for Flowers On Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday and Bokeh Saturday.
I love the shadow on that second shot!
ReplyDeleteI like that shadow, too...and isn't thistle just so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBokeh, shadow, bokeh, shadow, let's face it they are both nice.
ReplyDeleteYou captured a wonderful shadow in your second photo, but I like the first with the bokeh as well. When I was cutting thistles as a youngster I never thought I would say anything nice about them.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely, fragile captures although I know there's really nothing fragile about thistle or bokeh -- guess even plants can be a bit deceptive! Hope you have a great holiday weekend, Carletta! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
All flowers have an innate beauty, so the thistle qualifies there (although detractors will decry that this is a weed). The lavender hue of the flower is lovely, and the 'mop-head' shadow is brilliant, too. Cheers for thistle and its beautiful shadow ands shape!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet, sweet images these are! I love them. I've always been partial to thistle flowers.
ReplyDeleteNice photos.
ReplyDeleteShadow in the second photo is great bonus to your composition.
Regards!
The thistle and its shadow are lovely, even though you had to endure some painful pricks along the way!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE MY SHADOW
I love my shadow,
My shadow loves me;
We chat together
And don’t disagree!
My shadow and I
Prefer not to shout
As we go walking
And rambling about.
My shadow’s so wise,
I ask what she thinks;
She’s happy to share,
And then nods and winks.
My shadow and I
Are best buds, you see;
That’s why we try hard
To always agree!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Arroyo Shadows
Excellent ShadowShot! Now throw that nasty noxious weed out so it doesn't propigate!! Happy SSS and Labor Day to you!
ReplyDeleteWeeds can be pretty too!
ReplyDeleteYou found a nice delicate shadow from the mop head.
Sorry about the ouch. But anything for a photo, right?
Very pretty! I too really like that shadow!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! Love the shadow in the second shot. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteReally like both of these-the composition in the first one and the clever shadow shot in the second. Love how the thistle is almost talking to its shadow.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as if the thistle is looking at it´s own shadow.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly got lovely defining light on the back of the flower in the second shot and of course the shadow to balance. Just a slight change of angle an , voila, magic appears.
ReplyDeleteI like the way the shadow balances the bloom! It does look like a mop head!
ReplyDeleteWow thistle gave such a beautiful shadow!
ReplyDeleteI love the mop head shadow, it's so sweet :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty shadow shots!
ReplyDeletePlease come and see my shadow shots, have a great weekend!
Both shots are wonderful - the first for the bokeh and the second for the charming shadow.
ReplyDeleteLovely shadow, the light is just right!
ReplyDeletelove the second shot - the mix of soft colours and textures...
ReplyDeletelove the 2nd shot. You can make it as a background design for your note pad. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Carletta.
Two very charming shots of the thistle.I like that colour you chose for the trimming...coordinates with the mauve of the thistle flower.
ReplyDeleteRosie
I don't have any problems growing thistles!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots,
Gill in Canada
They're such pretty things -- nothing else is quite the same color.
ReplyDeleteI think thistle is the prettiest noxious weed around. I love the shadow and the bokeh.
ReplyDeleteThat last shot with the shadow is a charmer.
ReplyDeleteGreat shadow shot! The thistle may not have been in pristine shape but the color is beautiful. One of my friends gave me some thistle pods. I don't know if I can grow them, or if I want to, in my yard. Maybe I'll plant them at my neighbor's when he's not home... ;-)
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