J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Lilies

J. C. Raulston Arboretum, Lilies
I have a lot of history in black and white seeing and finishing; it makes me nostalgic to play with tonality and subtle toning, again.

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That rosy glow.. .

“that rosy glow”

Meandering in the J. C. Raulston Arboretum, in Raleigh, NC, is always a rewarding excuse to either faithfully capture a glimpse of nature, or to just play with it. These stamen filaments always strike me as fleshy energy.

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Bedraggled, Bejeweled, Beautiful !

Bedraggled, Bejeweled, Beautiful !

Another “after the rains” photo. A cool breeze had this blossom gently bobbing, so I had to choose my moments of stillness, while the sun had not cleared the house and trees, yet. Already it’s golden influence held promise of warm comfort.

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