Out the Door L
Not Snow
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 6 January 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Janice Thomson from Canada
Oh my gosh that is soooo beautiful! You certainly know how to tease a person. What a beautiful intimate shot of this iris. Excellent chere amie.
6 Jan 2008 6:21am
@Janice Thomson: Merci ma chère amie, at the last minute I opted for this one ;) tired of shooting snow !
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
We do get tired of snow this time of year, don't we? It's outside and in our photos. Great to see something different. The flower and grass look great.
6 Jan 2008 6:31am
@Michael Skorulski: You've said it Michael, I mean it has to stop, right? lol thanks a lot!
eddy from Tehran, Iran
but I love snow anyway, In my city there is maximum 20 snowy days
6 Jan 2008 9:07am
@eddy: Hi Eddy, I love snow too, up to a point, 20 snowy days would probably not be enough lol BUt lately we've had 20 snowy day's worth in one day for 2 weeks consecutive, enough! :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
LOL - I'm tired of NOT getting any snow - it came to within 40 miles away earlier in the week - but not a flake fell here - humph.
Lovely shot Lorraine, thats one very beautiful Iris.
6 Jan 2008 11:48am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I"d be delighted to send you some Richard ;) thanks a lot :)
6 Jan 2008 11:58am
Ondro from Brezno, Slovakia
This photo is great in colour but the left side near border is a little bit disorganized for me :)
6 Jan 2008 12:07pm
@Ondro: At first I didn't think so, but now I realize you're right, the problem is, it looks like two totally different background, I hadn't even noticed...must be the blinding snow :) Thanks for pointing it out!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, Lorraine, this is beautiful; I do love the beauty of a lone Iris!
6 Jan 2008 12:25pm
@Judy: Thanks Judy, thank God for my visitors, as I have zero knowledge of flowers' name, my differential is based on oooo pretty yellow/orange/pink/blue...etc lol
@badala: thanks Badala, I agree it's so NOT white lol
Walt from Scarborough, Canada
Just beautiful - I had a feeling, after your comment on my shot yesterday, that you wouldn't be featuring snow today... :)
6 Jan 2008 1:38pm
@Walt: Can't fool my fellow Canadians lol Thanks a lot Walt, it's melting right now...how about your end...it's going up to 10, 10???/
@kurt: Thanks a lot Kurt, I appreciate it very much :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Oh,my! The temptress was made a prisoners by the grasses! No wonder......it is such an exquisite specimen!I love the colours!
6 Jan 2008 1:59pm
@Japanalia: and I loooove your comment, 'The Temptrest" would have been so much better than 'No SNOW' I need you lol thanks a lot :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
finally!Good for you dearbabe!Is it a kind of orchid?wow,to think that such a beauty blooms in the face of such harsh weather!
ps:thanks for your constant encouragement,you are right,i am suffering from greater separation anxiety than Caleb,i am feeling so depressed!I wish he doesnt grow up,and stay the way he is forever!
6 Jan 2008 3:24pm
@tyan: ahhh Tyan, my toddler's 20 now...you just can't stop the growing lol and thanks very much :)
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
Hey There L!!! Happy new year to you my friend. I hope your festive season was a Blessed one!!! I have just looked through your last posts and they are awesome!! I love your neighbourhood - it looks awesome!!! :) This is an exquisite shot - what a beautiful orchid - don't think I've ever seen one that colour! :)
6 Jan 2008 4:01pm
@Mandy: Hey Mandy, you're back, how nice of you to visit :) this was taken last summer, I dropped the snow for the coming week and posted other stuff, hope you enjoy ;)
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Just a perfect exposure of beauty! Well done Lorraine!
6 Jan 2008 4:15pm
@Craiger: Thanks so much Craiger :)
@Laurent: Merci beaucoup Laurent, ta visite est bien appréciée :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
A beauty of a capture Lorraine. Lovely colors and wonderful DOF. Well composed.
6 Jan 2008 5:42pm
@Barbara: Lovely compliment, thanks so much Barbara :)
@laughingwolf: Thanks a lot Wolf :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
It is like an animal...perhaps I have too much imagination.
6 Jan 2008 9:39pm
@Jasp: So what's in your glass Rich? lol thanks :)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
I don't think i would ever tire of seeing photos of snow as we get so little of it here compared to you, but I have to admit the colours of the iris are quite shocking after all the white of previous days - bravo Lorraine!
6 Jan 2008 10:50pm
@Ian Bramham: Thanks a lot Ian, I needed a break :)
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
It's covering itself if it does snow. :) Nice colors!
7 Jan 2008 12:06am
@HorseRotorVator: Well said HRV, thanks :)
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
It is so nice to get out of the snow now and again.
Sweet shot.
7 Jan 2008 4:55am
@Michael Rawluk: thanks a lot Michael :)
@Hans: Thanks so much Hans :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
in my glass ? .. not sure...but it is always half full :-)
7 Jan 2008 8:56pm
@Jasp: happy to know that Rich :)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
WOW, WOW and WOW again, dear lady. You have rendered me speechless yet again!! This is just the most utterly stupendous close-up, composition, juxtaposition of textures and colours, everything!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. :)
7 Jan 2008 11:32pm
@Rebecca: Are you sure? lol your comments are so enthusiastic and delightful, I'm getting addicted to them dear girl!
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