“Come to sunny South Africa” was an important slogan back in the 60s and 70s when South Africa was being marketed internationally as a holiday destination. Of late we have quoted it rather wryly. I have spent much of the last three weeks with one eye on the weather, hoping to get the perfect shot to enter into Gardening gone Wild’s April photo competition, where the theme this month is ‘Light’ No luck, no light. It has been drab, and our approach road is possibly in the worst condition it has been in in over 10 years because of the constant drizzle. When the light improved late this afternoon I set out, but not one sunny shot – by then the lower reaches of our valley where my garden is were shaded. However I will bravely enter the photo below – although the light is indirect, it is also backlit, as I was in the dark under the trees, seeing the light through the autumn leaves of Prunus subhirtella pendula and Acer palmatum atropurpureum.
April 24, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Here in Dublin, Ireland it’s terribly overcast with rain threatening. It’s very disheartening but as usual I’m loving your blog rain or not! keep up the good work. BTW are you on twitter or FB?
April 25, 2011 at 9:39 am
Great shot, considering the circumstances. The sign of a true artist is one who creates an inspiration out of virtually nothing. You probably had to use a tripod just to keep the camera still from your shivering – you did not mention that our mountain has not only been wet but cold!
April 25, 2011 at 2:16 pm
April 25, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Your weather sounds like just another day in Seattle! But what you’ve done with it, is quite magical in your photo. Really lovely. Good luck with the contest.
April 25, 2011 at 6:10 pm
The picture is fabulous. About Afrique, I’m trying!!
April 25, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Just had a look at the other entries. Jack, I would definitely say your photo is much, much, better than LOTS of the others!
May 1, 2011 at 3:22 am
Beautiful! Natures colors and the stillness
of the water are very peaceful and calming
It could almost be a painting!
May 1, 2011 at 7:48 am
Thank you, Roberta and welcome to my blog! I will be pointing you towards more pics of the garden in autumn in the post I’ll be publishing later today!
May 4, 2011 at 9:46 am
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