Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

WPC – Close-up

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Eliza Waters

“Macro photography allows us to see the world in a new light. Some of the best macro subjects may appear mundane at first — things you’d normally pass by without giving a second glance — but get just a little … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Red & White

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used a simple combination of only two flowers – scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) and white gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides). The white helps cool down the red-hot beebalm. A few Christmas fern fronds (Polystichum acrostichoides) were added for a green accent. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Daylilies

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used yellow daylilies (Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’), white flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and purple ladybells (Adenophora confusa). Daisy fleabane (Erigeron annuus) is used as filler and a few lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis) leaves are the green. One … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Eliza Waters

“Choose your thoughts carefully. Keep what brings you peace, release what brings you suffering, and know that happiness is just a thought away.”  ~ Nishan Panwar

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WPC: Symbol

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Eliza Waters

“Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify and convey information.” To me, the Red-winged Blackbird is … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Warm Colors

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used warm-colored flowers from the garden that you can see off the deck in the background. The calendula and fleabane have been allowed to self sow into exhilarating abundance! Since we eat all meals outside … Continue reading →

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