I don’t want my summer vacation to pass by without anything to recall from it,these”Glow in the Dark” images serves as my summer souvenir for the year 2013.It was all taken during my free time and it was an unholy hour of the day when the sun is up and terribly hot.It’s just as fun worth remembering and better when it is shared !
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My special edition of ”Summer Photography”
One day old flower is a pristine beauty opening into perfection and it shines at night, it glows,”Glowing in the dark”.These tiny wildflower is of circular shape with a thin delicate petals which is distinctly attractive in whiteness but, it is not scented.However, it looks natural with their own petals and pistil.
I have captured these flowers late in the afternoon and it was delicately shot for several reasons, the petals will only be alive and unfold for 5 hours,it was a short-hour flowers.Secondly,the stem is soft but,you cannot re-do positioning the flowers all over again to avoid bruising the surface,it makes the white petals dirty which can easily be seen that will give fatal results. Thirdly, I was in a rush to take the shot before the wind comes,when strong wind blew, the petals started to fall naturally.Keeping the flowers fresh will give a good result and it looks lovely with the natural dark background.
I have tried different shooting modes; vivid color, color swap, color accent, monochrome, and foliage.It was a fun colour adventure especially the coolness of green,pink,purple, and yellow.Some effects gives cleaner and clearer effect.Whatever it may be, the beauty of the natural flower flows vividly,it was a colour feast on its own.
Note: More ”Glowing in the dark images next post. Check the result again soon.
As the soil dries up in the wild, feathery looks of a wild grass flower has its own intrinsic beauty as blown by the wind in the wild.These is a beautiful ornamental grass that can be use for decorative purposes,they have become more widely popular. Some wild grasses with creamy white flowers have been grown for certain purposes, they have been grown till they dried up and cut when they reach maturity but according to our gardener,over-exposure to full sun makes them brittle.
I took this shot on top of the mountain in Tagaytay city.Perhaps,If you won’t climb,you’ll not see the beauty of the life.In a hot and dry lands,these wild grass can survive in the wild even without water.Along the mountain top,you can see flowering trees around that normally live for many years.
Other types of wild plants are found practically around,rare species of evergreen,clusters of white wildflowers and charming shrubs which is not easy to grow.
One way of killing boredom is to get your camera and shoot any subject of interest.You’ll find something new to learn,something in home that surprises you.This is my own way of entertaining myself to fight boredom that strikes me at home,it’s even fun and exciting to see the result.I feel more relaxed to photograph indoors than outdoors although, outdoor shooting is an exciting adventure to see especially if location shooting that shots everywhere that anyone would like to sight see.However, indoor is easier that pays more absolute attention without rushing to anything.You can even practice shoot to discover any problems and people around you will pick up which scenes work and which ones are not.I will just let my camera to make decisions and I’m waiting for entertainment result. I want this simple subject for today’s activity.
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Lovely flowers inside the glass jar.
This time,bit closer to the subject and with water inside the jar.
Note: Photographing in the backyard is hot especially mid-afternoon. The best way to protect your face from the sun is to have a big hat,it’s a sun-repellent but still, you need a sunblock cream especially if over exposure to the sun.
The Gypsy moth caterpillar is a garden pest that resembles the looks of a cacti.The close-up images shows the over all external features that it has needle-like spines and brisly hair-like spines too. Although many species of worms has hair that looks like spines,the hair is soft and considerably smooth to touch. This is to protect them from predators.Great numbers of gypsy moth caterpillars in the garden is a total damage to the leaves of plants and trees. I found these caterpillars eating the leaf of an atis tree(a fruit tree), peppers the leaves leaving the with big holes and sometimes, consumming everything leaving only skeleton of a leaf.
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This is the most stunning and stylish worms I’ve ever seen. The short hairdo at the top is delightfully a hairstyle.The appearance of the greenish body is just like a branching ribs.
Appearing on this image above, the Gypsy moth caterpillar’s body has a radial and needle-like spines which is soft.
Looks like a real cacti.
Grey Wagtail bird with a fruit in its beak.
Most gardens has a fruit tree of some kind,or at least the fruit bearing trees that attracts the insects and the birds.Particularly our own garden has some kind; Manzanita fruit which the birds loves,Papaya,Chico and Atis. The grey wagtail and tree sparrows keeps coming back because of this fruits.These fruits are freshy, moist inside and sugary sweet tastes that the birds feast on it. Sometimes the fruit dries up and gradually will open after ripens and others will just naturally fall and it’s up for the birds to pick it up.
Back to my childhood fantasy, I’m bringing in here my favorite characters back to life. It’s my favorite hero,”The Incredible Hulk.” These green hulk will definitely save the world to make our planet a peaceful world to live in.
Month of March is summer in the Philippines.During summer,work increases and gives me the chance for an outdoor gardening.Since we are now experiencing the direct heat of the sun, perfect time to plant any variety of cacti because it suits the dry area of the garden and surely flourish in equally full sunlight.Most species of cacti have hard spine and I hate the needle-like protruding spines. Preferably, I would like to have the kind with a white hair growing on the stem and the rounded bearing red,pink and yellow flowers. Although half part of the garden is moist. With careful selection,an original flowering plants may be added so, it would be subdivided into different kinds of plants. Planting some beautiful varieties of flowering plants depends on the climate and the kind of soil where you live.I just hope the drainage will work out well for the new flowering plants.
I was inspired to make this love quote today. I feel the warmth of inspiration and promises of love.
Blue tongue lizard is 9 inches long with a shiny grey spot which is pale in color.
A common sight visiting the garden everyday.I’ve found this Blue tongue lizard inside the rock hole beside the pond.The hole is the main quarter which serves as a good shelter from the sun and a perfect place to hibernate.The pond is cool and moist place which is good for the body temperature.It’s hard to distinguish whether it’s male or female.According to my research, Male lizards are orange or red dotted with black,the female is paler.I guess,it’s a female one because it’s paler in color. Some lizards can regenerate tail if it is lost and shed their skin in several pieces. The house lizard which is common inside the house is one good example. When the tail was cut off, the other part is still moving and seems alive after it’s been cut off.Lizards feed on insects like bees, spiders and worms.Sometimes, climbing the walls,rocks and trees.However,this lizard loves to steal food meant for the dogs.Every time the dog turns away, this reptile comes out to steal it. Food scraps is sometimes a special attraction for this blue tongue lizard.Got lots of dogs around and I hope,lizard bite is not as fatal as the snake.