tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post6362360295509972912..comments2024-03-29T17:13:59.801+08:00Comments on Life Images by Jill: Melting Moments & Hydrangeas in the gardenJill Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-80445387229308328662015-04-05T16:46:11.067+08:002015-04-05T16:46:11.067+08:00Hydrangeas must be one of the best flowers to phot...Hydrangeas must be one of the best flowers to photograph - the colours and shapes are awesome as they are, but with your superb processing they're sensational!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-16237207419865558122015-03-27T02:06:08.971+08:002015-03-27T02:06:08.971+08:00The "go softly" is such a work of art. I...The "go softly" is such a work of art. I just adore it.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871445174509081095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-58872075969240044542015-03-22T07:39:17.520+08:002015-03-22T07:39:17.520+08:00Very pretty. Thanks for the photography tips among...Very pretty. Thanks for the photography tips among your beautiful photos. Your tea set up looks a bit like a Downton Abby afternoon/ morning tea. I haven't been watching it by the way but I can't wait for it to come out on DVD, the only way I ever get to see the shows I want to watch.CountryMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799779599751379129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-10040421787903162552015-03-21T06:33:00.338+08:002015-03-21T06:33:00.338+08:00Your tea and flowers look so lovely. Perfect for m...Your tea and flowers look so lovely. Perfect for my first day of Spring :-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-11381408943542644252015-03-21T03:31:56.952+08:002015-03-21T03:31:56.952+08:00Hi Jill, your cookies looks delicious and your tea...Hi Jill, your cookies looks delicious and your tea table looks so so charming. And the hydrangeas are simply lovely. I love your soft shot. The textured ones looks so beautiful as well. There's something so calming, so soothing in your flower shots. Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-62922404895126839612015-03-21T03:11:55.522+08:002015-03-21T03:11:55.522+08:00beautiful pictures.... and absolutely perfect sett...beautiful pictures.... and absolutely perfect setting so elegant and peaceful! and that ¨hortensia¨ ( in spanish) is absolutely beautiful and delicate. THanks fo much for the tutorial! I will try to follow your lead!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585068938882679551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-83125533580159601112015-03-20T03:12:37.363+08:002015-03-20T03:12:37.363+08:00lovely hydrangea photos!lovely hydrangea photos!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-70139896598236264842015-03-19T22:10:43.547+08:002015-03-19T22:10:43.547+08:00Love the vignette of the garden with tea and fresh...Love the vignette of the garden with tea and fresh cookies, so beautiful and inviting! Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers too and one day, I hope to have a garden full of them :) For now, I'll sit back and enjoy your pretty photos of them. My favorites are the black-and-white and and the soft pink blur.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484706102703578914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-41681980358215391182015-03-19T18:40:20.742+08:002015-03-19T18:40:20.742+08:00Jill, these are so elegant and I enjoyed this post...Jill, these are so elegant and I enjoyed this post so much at this time especially. My mother adored Hydrangeas. I love the different showings of this beautiful flower that you have offered our eyes to enjoy. The little biscuit cookies, do look delicate and yummy. I would love the recipe. I spy a touch of lavender lying upon your table. Oh soon Spring shall arrive at my door step. Thank youMary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-75282611537764478402015-03-19T15:27:29.351+08:002015-03-19T15:27:29.351+08:00Amazing images :D Amazing images :D Rashmihttp://www.dndb.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-2843287759394456522015-03-19T14:35:38.820+08:002015-03-19T14:35:38.820+08:00My very favourite flower, I bought two one Christm...My very favourite flower, I bought two one Christmas, they lasted two weeks, major fail. Your photography is not only beautiful but exquisite xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757728297450699103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-6519569453053564262015-03-19T14:04:22.702+08:002015-03-19T14:04:22.702+08:00Lovely photos... I love hydrangea...Lovely photos... I love hydrangea...Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-14542224804291219402015-03-19T07:05:37.887+08:002015-03-19T07:05:37.887+08:00Beautiful images, I love the scene with the cookie...Beautiful images, I love the scene with the cookies and tea cup, looks so perfect<br /><br />Mollyxxxmollyhttp://365.mollysdailykiss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-52242338327687787732015-03-19T05:41:46.610+08:002015-03-19T05:41:46.610+08:00Just lovely! I believe you enjoyed your tea time! ...Just lovely! I believe you enjoyed your tea time! The cookies look very yummy, I'm getting hungry (and it's almost 11 p.m. here)...miss-red-foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048321826982447398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-58306082040804903332015-03-18T22:48:15.503+08:002015-03-18T22:48:15.503+08:00What beautiful flowers! Your photos are gorgeous....What beautiful flowers! Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-32972448336146398982015-03-18T22:22:45.737+08:002015-03-18T22:22:45.737+08:00I love the name of those cookies! Melting moments...I love the name of those cookies! Melting moments! How sweet!likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361497391780056620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-46900592984237349452015-03-18T21:20:02.819+08:002015-03-18T21:20:02.819+08:00What a lovely place to sit and have a biscuit, and...What a lovely place to sit and have a biscuit, and yes, everyone should use a pretty cup once in a while. Your hydrangeas are beautiful! My favorite is the 'go softly' image, so soft and pretty. It was nice to 'meet' you today. :) Have a great week! Michelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851453933697842657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-61204254438188256002015-03-18T15:14:30.461+08:002015-03-18T15:14:30.461+08:00Lovely flowers (and biscuits!) with the great edit...Lovely flowers (and biscuits!) with the great editing, too.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-64641254441950665822015-03-18T11:16:48.981+08:002015-03-18T11:16:48.981+08:00I am glad you are enjoying my little photography t...I am glad you are enjoying my little photography tips Mike and I hope you get back to some food photography soon, though I must say meals you have posted about on your recent trip looked delicious! Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-39455632544237792292015-03-18T10:11:36.971+08:002015-03-18T10:11:36.971+08:00Short post, long post....I enjoy all of your posts...Short post, long post....I enjoy all of your posts, Jill! When you mentioned the slight cloud cover being a natural light diffuser it also reminded me of something I learned from you a long time ago. I believe you had said the best light is in the earlier part of the mornings and the later part of the afternoons versus straight up noon. The first thing I ever learned from you was to always have Mikehttp://pastmycurfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-24486615010762110872015-03-18T08:57:28.240+08:002015-03-18T08:57:28.240+08:00Love hydrangeas, especially the colours you've...Love hydrangeas, especially the colours you've captured. Great photos. Thanks for linking up for Worth Casing Wednesday.Mystery Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204666798327984964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-70466794354161055012015-03-18T07:20:09.432+08:002015-03-18T07:20:09.432+08:00What a lovely post and magnificent photography!
W...What a lovely post and magnificent photography!<br /><br />Wishing you a wonder filled week,<br />artmusedog and carolcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-10575356701077709612015-03-17T19:48:16.751+08:002015-03-17T19:48:16.751+08:00Those Hydrangeas are absolutely gorgeous. I always...Those Hydrangeas are absolutely gorgeous. I always thought of them as being blue or violet in colour, so the hot pink was a nice surprise. It reminds me of my Grandmother who had a favourite Hydrangea plant in her garden. Your table setting of morning tea in the garden looks very inviting. Wish I could have joined you for a cup of tea and a melting moment. :)Kathy Marrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096591807957091449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-85880413098583580572015-03-17T18:03:43.001+08:002015-03-17T18:03:43.001+08:00Yes, a macro setting on your camera (a flower symb...Yes, a macro setting on your camera (a flower symbol) will give you a shallow depth of field. Otherwise go to Aperture Priority (Av) and experiment. You set the depth of field, and the camera sets the shutter speed. Have fun! Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845699976525218769.post-58398765814485329242015-03-17T17:46:45.119+08:002015-03-17T17:46:45.119+08:00So a shallow depth of field is similar to macro wh...So a shallow depth of field is similar to macro where the background is also blurred, or zooming in and focusing on one tiny thing and the background becomes blurred or out of focus? My camera is set on auto all the time because I don't know what difference the other settings make. The photos I take with other settings all look as if I took them on auto, maybe I just don't know what to Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com