Magical Moment 519, "Not Flowers, Part II"

Here are the rest of the pictures taken at a local greenhouse of all things not flowers. It's just more proof that beauty is everywhere, in likely and unlikely subjects. The camera I'm using is a Canon Power Shot S95. We've owned the camera for a few months, but I've always kept it on "auto" and am just now starting to explore the many settings on it. It's so easy to use and I'm always impressed with how most photos turn out...it's making me wonder if maybe I'll work my way up to an SLR camera one day....hmmmm. :)

I gave them all names...they're not the technically correct names of the plant species...

Squiggles

Soft Star

Pointy Star

Praying hands.

Burnt leaf

Leaves on leaves

Flowers on flowers

Beautiful, soft colors. This turned out to be my favorite.

Comments

TexWisGirl said…

those are all gorgeous shots and i like your names for them too! loved the praying hands. so hopeful. and the leaves on leaves is so neat!

July 8, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Robin said…

Ooh, I love the patterns!

July 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM

Unknown said…

This camera has really upped your game, babe! Love the pix! Great job!

July 8, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Busy Bee Suz said…

Oh, playing with my camera settings is my favorite past-time. You did great. I LOVE the names you gave them...who needs all those scientific botanical blah blah???
Oh, and if you work up to a DSLR, you will be amazed at the funness.
Yeah, that is a word.

July 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…

These are lovely, Elizabeth. I do like your favorite. But I think mine is the "leaves on leaves."

July 8, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Claudya Martinez said…

Beauty is everywhere and there is a lot of it in this post. Hope you have a beautiful weekend.

July 9, 2011 at 1:13 AM

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