This entry was posted on April 14, 2012 by Lemony. It was filed under Vine and was tagged with Clematis, Japanese Clematis, Nature Photography, Panasonic Lumix LX5, Photography.
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“since the thing perhaps is to eat flowers and not to be afraid” –e.e. cummings
Such a stark comparison to the “joy” of a blooming clematis…..but even “dead as a doornail” there’s a grace there.
Pam
April 14, 2012 at 10:24 am
Thank you, Pam. (I’m a bit behind in my comments and doing some catching up.) I love your comment because you have seen exactly what I was hoping to capture.
April 17, 2012 at 11:25 am
Japanese or Texan, they call out to us at a similar stage:
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/seeds-and-fibers/
April 14, 2012 at 11:24 am
So delighted to have you visit, Steve. I love your shot of the Clematis.
April 17, 2012 at 11:28 am
I have been following this blog for some time and would like to nominate you for a Sunshine Blogger Award!
http://titaniumphoto.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/the-sunshine-blogger-award/
All the best 🙂
Todd
April 14, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Wow, Todd! I am so honored to be acknowledged in this way. Thank you for nominating me. I really enjoy your blog and am really grateful that you would think of me for this award. I’ll look forward to getting to know the blogs of the other nominees, too! Thanks again, Todd!
April 17, 2012 at 11:33 am
Wow, I’m so so impressed. This photo is really stunning. 🙂
Fine that you like my book-posting of today so much!
April 14, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Thank you for your nice comment! I actually shared your book links with friends of mine who also enjoyed them 🙂
April 17, 2012 at 11:34 am
Great shots!
April 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Thanks, Stefan! I appreciate the feedback!
April 17, 2012 at 11:39 am
beautiful!
April 14, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Thank you, Joanna! I’m glad you like it!
April 17, 2012 at 11:39 am
I love it, Melanie…such detail…so pretty.
April 14, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Thank you, Scott. This image is very special for me.
April 17, 2012 at 11:39 am
You’re very welcome…incredible shot.
April 17, 2012 at 12:23 pm
you are just on a roll lately..wow!
April 14, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Thank you, Michael! I appreciate that! I’m eager to come over for a visit. I saw the wonderful feedback you gave to George yesterday.
April 17, 2012 at 11:41 am
well, it was what I know…there are many who know much more I just try to be humble and earnest 🙂
April 17, 2012 at 1:08 pm
The process of renewal. I like this. You are back to stalking the Clematis again, I see….
April 15, 2012 at 1:45 am
I was in mourning when I took this shot. The day before I had gone by the yard with my beloved Clematis vine, the one that really launched me into a new world of seeing, and saw that the family had stripped it all away. The entire vine and hedge it had been growing in was gone, leaving a naked wooden fence. I can see that they are planning to grow a vegetable garden behind the fence. But I cannot begin to describe the depth of the grief in my heart (and stomach)–completely unexpected–when I saw that my Clematis was gone. I felt betrayed and heartsick. Speechless. Over a vine….
The image above is from someone else’s yard. I walked and walked until I found it.
April 17, 2012 at 12:22 pm
I don’t know what a Clematis is – sorry! But I just wanted to say I love looking at the photography people do here on WP. I really love photography, but it’s not something I’ve ever done. Excellent.
April 15, 2012 at 3:16 am
Thank you so much for dropping by and for offering your kind words about my photograph. I really appreciate the visit.
April 17, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Beautiful!
I didn’t know what it was, to me it looked like a stunning mess at the begining, but now I know it’s a clematis.
Beautiful macro, Melanie.
Have a great week!
April 16, 2012 at 3:05 am
Gorgeous shot….beautiful in every way.
April 16, 2012 at 9:32 am
WOW! This is so artistic… Thank you dear Melaine, with my love, nia
April 16, 2012 at 11:02 am
I am really glad you like it, nia. This photograph means a lot to me.
April 17, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Looks amazing. Nicely shot and processed.
April 16, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Thank you, Stevie. I’m always grateful for your comments.
April 17, 2012 at 1:14 pm
beautiful lines and textures..
April 16, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Thank you! I really appreciate your visit. I see you’ve left several comments. I’m grateful for the feedback and look forward to following your blog!
April 17, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Beautiful abstract. More of this, please!
April 22, 2012 at 9:12 am
Thank you for your encouraging words, Janina. I appreciate your visit, and the feedback!
April 22, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Another “WOW” clematis photo. I just had to go back and revisit your last one. One of the things that draws me into this one is the beautiful thin arcs, with the ones in the background blurred to a faint whisper.
April 29, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Thank you so much, Rick. As always, I just love how you write. You describe images in such a beautiful way. Thank you!
May 2, 2012 at 2:02 am