There are always flowers for those who want to see them.– Henri Matisse
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“Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world.”
– Bruno Barbey
Wordless Wednesday | week 16
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Spring transforms nature
Last week, while I was taking my daughter for a walk, I randomly noticed this small offshoot on our pecan tree so I rushed to grab my camera and take photos. At the same time I was playing peekaboo with my daughter to keep her occupied. We both enjoyed the activity!
I have to say, it is amazing how the same object looks so different if you shoot it at a different angle and perspective when combined with the lighting conditions, the direction of light, the background and your position.
I think that the photos above are a representative example. All of them were taken on the same day and time.
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Clivia Miniata
Clivia miniata (Natal lily, bush lily) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clivia of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to South Africa. It is a popular plant for shaded areas, which grows into large clumps; it doesn’t need much water and is normally cultivated as a houseplant.
Clivia miniata flowers are red, orange or yellow and they stay in bloom longer than most flowers. They can be used as cut flowers as well. Just keep in mind that they contain small amounts of lycorine, making it poisonous.
These beautiful Clivia miniata flowers bloomed the past few days in our garden. I pass by them everyday but somehow I didn’t have the urge to photograph them. After a long consideration, I decided that I should take some photos for my portfolio. And I’m glad I did. The results were really rewarding!
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View from the castle
On a cloudy winter day, we were wandering in the alleys of old town Bratislava and we ended up on the top of the hill where the castle of Bratislava is located. As we didn’t have enough time to tour the inside of the castle, we settled with just walking around it and taking in the breathtaking view of the Old town, the New Bridge – which crosses the banks of the Danube River – and the UFO tower, on the bridge’s pylon.
Everything looks different when you are atop!
This post is part of the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Atop
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Wordless Wednesday | week 15
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A beautiful flower
It’s really impressive that, this year our garden has more species of wildflowers than before, such as the Wild Garlic, Allium Ampeloprasum, Muscari Parviflorum, Gladiolus Italicus, Narcissus Tazetta, Cyclamen Persicum and, last but not least, this beautiful flower called Gynandriris Sisyrinchium.
Barbary Nut is the common name of Gynandriris Sisyrinchium (syn. Moraea Sisyrinchium) which is native to the Mediterranean region. The flowers don’t open unless the day is warm and often not until late afternoon and they do not last very long.
Don’t think that I became a flower expert all of a sudden. Quite recently, I found a book in my mom’s library called The Medical Flowers of Cyprus. It is a wealth of information about the flora of Cyprus, so finally I can gather information easier 🙂
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Wordless Wednesday | week 14
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Wordless Wednesday | week 13
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A moment in Solitude
When our family friend from Slovakia came to Cyprus for my sister’s wedding, we gave her a tour around the villages of Pafos, along with the rest of our friends that came from abroad.
We had a full day of going through beautiful landscapes, tasting local wine and the flavorful cuisine and we were ready to head home. On our way back, my father spotted a great viewpoint on a high hill and we stopped to admire the view and take some photos.
We were all taking pictures, creating memories and talking, when I noticed that our friend stepped aside isolating herself from the others in search of solitude. She was standing, watching the view, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the lonely moment as if she was the only person there.
Watching her standing at the edge of the hill, I took the opportunity to take some photos of her without interrupting her musings. When she was done, she returned to the car with a delighted smile on her face.
This post is part of the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitude
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