Thank you, Sharon. Have you read Leonard Jacobson? I have three of his books in my library and hadn’t looked at them in awhile. I was looking for a quote for this shot and just opened “Words from Silence.” There it was!
Thanks, Jennifer. I love orchids. Here in Colorado, it’s hard to grow them, but I finally found a way…I turned our 125 gallon fish tank into an Orchidarium. This is a new one and will find its new home there when it stops blooming. When I lived in Miami, I grew them, but it was so easy. I just put them out in the trees in the yard and brought them in when they bloomed. Not so, here.
Not only did you shoot this great picture, Cathy, but you actually grew that orchid yourself! Wow. That image really was the perfect pairing with that quote. Lovely.
About the only thing I can grow is mold in my refrigerator.
I’m pretty good at growing mold in my refrigerator, too, V…Recombinant DNA projects as I call them. I do grow orchids, but I did not grow this particular one. When it stops blooming, it will find a new home in my Orchidarium and it will then bloom about once a year. I like to pick up new ones from time-to-time, enjoy the bloom spikes, photograph them and then place them in the tank where they’re allowed to grow more in a wild state. I should post a photo of the Orchidarium sometime. I have several blooming in there now.
Awww shucks, Jen. Thank you. I love photography and gifted myself an amazing camera for Christmas. I do have some formal education in photography. Before studying Physical Therapy, I got a degree in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech and did take photography in those days. In some ways, I think it did help. I spent many hours in the darkroom. It has taken me a long time to “grok” digital, but I think I’m finally getting there.
This is so funny; I just reconnected with one of my cousins over the weekend and her daughter is taking industrial design and has a reasonably successful photography business. I should send her your blog as a glimpse into her possible future! I suspect she would be quite pleased.
I agree traditional photography would help..the instant results on digital are nice, but there’s something about manipulating a manual camera that makes it stick in your brain a little better. Maybe because mistakes actually cost time and effort? Ha!
Things are going.. it’s been a lot of training these first few weeks, but I am pretty excited about all the work I’ll get to be doing and everyone at my company seems pretty passionate and confident. The kids are doing quite well, the only hitch is that our daycare director is a bit .. tightly wound. But everything is going gangbusters here. If only I could get over my night owl ways, I would be set!
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These orchids take my breath away! Beautiful Cathy and what a wonderful quote. Sharon
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Thank you, Sharon. Have you read Leonard Jacobson? I have three of his books in my library and hadn’t looked at them in awhile. I was looking for a quote for this shot and just opened “Words from Silence.” There it was!
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Thank you for the recommendation Cathy. I’m always on the lookout for good authors and there’s nothing better than a personal thumbs up!
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beautiful pairing Cathy
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Thanks, Audra. Did you get your paper finished?
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Yup two papers in 🙂 ahhhh peace for one week. Thanks for asking
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Hope you get some rest.
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Lovely! Orchids always make me think of my grandmother, who used to grow them. 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer. I love orchids. Here in Colorado, it’s hard to grow them, but I finally found a way…I turned our 125 gallon fish tank into an Orchidarium. This is a new one and will find its new home there when it stops blooming. When I lived in Miami, I grew them, but it was so easy. I just put them out in the trees in the yard and brought them in when they bloomed. Not so, here.
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Yeah, my grandma always grew them in a greenhouse. 🙂
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Smart woman…
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So pretty. Love the purple against the black.
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Thank you, Carrie. These are backlit and I’m going to try a few frontlight shots today…
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Very fitting with hopes that spring is still around the corner .. just delayed.
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Yes! Dreaming of warmer, moister breezes! Thanks, Frank.
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Gorgeous! I can smell them. 🙂
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I know! You can smell them, can’t you!
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Cathy–Your photography keeps getting deeper and richer. It’s joy to watch you grow as an artist! Love-Julie
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Thank you so much, Julie! I’m actually starting to look for an outlet to sell prints. Stay tuned!
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love the deep purple and the quote
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Not only did you shoot this great picture, Cathy, but you actually grew that orchid yourself! Wow. That image really was the perfect pairing with that quote. Lovely.
About the only thing I can grow is mold in my refrigerator.
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I’m pretty good at growing mold in my refrigerator, too, V…Recombinant DNA projects as I call them. I do grow orchids, but I did not grow this particular one. When it stops blooming, it will find a new home in my Orchidarium and it will then bloom about once a year. I like to pick up new ones from time-to-time, enjoy the bloom spikes, photograph them and then place them in the tank where they’re allowed to grow more in a wild state. I should post a photo of the Orchidarium sometime. I have several blooming in there now.
Anyway, thanks for the kind comment.
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And thank you, Cathy, for adding Orchidarium to my 300 word vocabulary! You MUST post a photo of it now!
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Is there no end to your talents Cathy? an amazing flower, I love orchids. The colours are breathtaking.
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Thank you Athena!
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Flowers are so sensuous, aren’t they? Just one of the many miracles that nature bestows on us. Beautiful pic, Cathy.
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I so agree, Brigitte. These beautiful, colorful miracles. And they are sensuous – they titillate sight, smell and touch!
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Mother Nature had fun on the day she created orchids, didn’t she?
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Yes she did!
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You are incredible, Cathy! At everything you do!
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Awww shucks, Jen. Thank you. I love photography and gifted myself an amazing camera for Christmas. I do have some formal education in photography. Before studying Physical Therapy, I got a degree in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech and did take photography in those days. In some ways, I think it did help. I spent many hours in the darkroom. It has taken me a long time to “grok” digital, but I think I’m finally getting there.
How’s everything going with you? And the new job?
Cathy
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This is so funny; I just reconnected with one of my cousins over the weekend and her daughter is taking industrial design and has a reasonably successful photography business. I should send her your blog as a glimpse into her possible future! I suspect she would be quite pleased.
I agree traditional photography would help..the instant results on digital are nice, but there’s something about manipulating a manual camera that makes it stick in your brain a little better. Maybe because mistakes actually cost time and effort? Ha!
Things are going.. it’s been a lot of training these first few weeks, but I am pretty excited about all the work I’ll get to be doing and everyone at my company seems pretty passionate and confident. The kids are doing quite well, the only hitch is that our daycare director is a bit .. tightly wound. But everything is going gangbusters here. If only I could get over my night owl ways, I would be set!
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Yeah, sleep does help…But it can take a little time to get back to a routine and make yourself go to bed. Maybe Melatonin?
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Gorgeous, Cathy! I can just smell them. The colors are so vibrant.
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