Florida, #2
Usually I don’t take my digital SLR because it is heavy! But I am so glad I did on this trip because I would never have been able to get this shot without the full 2 second shutter exposure…. definitely the best night shot I’ve ever taken!
I propped the lens on part of the balcony railing and held my breath so as not to wobble while the shutter was open. I later got an email invitation to enter a quilt show with a specific theme, and my idea is for a night quilt, so even though the exact subject matter will be different, I KNOW I will use this photo of the moon and reflections on the water as one of my source images!
I’ll also, over a series of posts this coming month, share many more of the photos I took on this trip. Nothing like a change of venue to wake one from the doldrums and start snapping madly with the camera! Enjoy the pics, and back in a few days, perhaps even with actual QUILTING. What a concept…
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The banana “flower” after the fruit has formed. I totally LOVE the rich red colors and the dried, curled up petal/frond/leaf thingies (not sure what they actually are, biologically speaking)
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Loved the way these unopened flower buds are silhouetted against the darkness of the background foliage.
September 1st, 2012 at 4:45 am
Banana flowers are so intriguing. I once made a quilt based on banana flowers in my old garden. See
http://www.serendipitypatchwork.com.au/contemporaryquilts/Bananaflower/view_03.htm
September 1st, 2012 at 7:08 am
Beautiful pictures! Love the night shot, will love to see how you interpret that into a quilt!
September 1st, 2012 at 7:26 am
Beautiful night shot!
I can identify some of the plants – the red buds opening are ixora, the lovely silver grey palms are Bismarck palms, yes – it’s white bouganvillea and that looks like a heliconia bract at the bottom.
(such a show off, eh? – I love my Florida plants!)
September 1st, 2012 at 8:32 am
That is a gorgeous night shot. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful tropical inspiration–
September 1st, 2012 at 8:53 am
Fabulous pictures, Sarah. The orange flower is bird of paradise.
September 1st, 2012 at 9:51 am
You got some beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing. I hope your recovery is going well.
September 1st, 2012 at 9:53 am
Yes, that is bougainvilla. Note the touch of pink. Some varieties have mixture of white and pink on same branch.
September 1st, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Absolutely FABULOUS!!!
September 2nd, 2012 at 9:38 pm
That moon was so bright in the picture it made me feel as if I was right there! Amazing picture! So glad you took the heavy camera too! I usually don’t take mine either, but now I think I will more often after seeing some of your wonderful shots! Great inspiration for sure!
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Wow! The night picture was very impressive. You are a clever gal, aren’t you.