A flower to thank those of you who helped me choose a photo to put in the One In Four Auction. In the end I chose two…Making A Splash (which got the most votes from you guys) and Hands (because it’s a special one for me). The exhibition and auction take place on Thursday 29th November 2007, in the Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club, 9 St. Stephens Green. I’ll let you know how they got on.
Thanks again!
I loved this peaceful little spot down by the river in Mount Usher. It was almost like summer except for the sneaky reflection of red leaves in the water.
Canon 10D, 28mm, f1.8, 1/60, ISO 180
There is a large section of Mount Usher given over to these tall Eucalyptus trees with their beautiful multi-coloured bark. I got some strange looks from other people walking through the gardens while I took these but I think I’m getting better about not being so self-conscious when I’m out taking pictures. Of course when Eve gets a little older it’ll probably embarrass her no end that her mum is forever hugging trees and hanging off walls to take photographs.
Mount Usher gardens is a beautiful spot in the town of Ashford in Co. Wicklow. Eve and I went for a walk there on Saturday to see the Maple Trees and the changing colours.
This final photo from last week is a little different from my usual style. I used what’s known as the Orton Effect to get the dreamy look. The jury’s still out for me on this shot, I’m not sure why…maybe it’s a little too chocolate box-y? Still it’s fun to do and in my opinion works best on shots of landscapes rather than people. There are many different ways to get this effect as a google search will show you but you can find a good tutorial at this link.