A Few From Longwood Gardens: Water Lilies
Jun 12, 2015 11:20:37 #
John Lawrence wrote:
Beautiful shots, Frjack. I especially like #3. You do a nice job of illustrating the beauty of morning in many of your images. I won't suggest it reminds me of the song 'Morning Has Broken' as I don't want to plant another ear worm. :D
Too late. Is planted. However, that is not a problem. Longwood is a glorious place. Too bad it isn't open at dawn or, in the winter, at sunset.
Jun 12, 2015 11:22:34 #
stevesottl wrote:
Nice captures. Longwood is lovely, for sure. You might also try Grounds for Sculpture just outside of Trenton, NJ.
Thanks for the comment and lead. I've only been to Trenton once. You may have given a reason to make it twice. I have family in Philly/Wilmington and lived in Philly for seven years. I am embarrassed to admit that I haven't been to Winterthur yet. Passed it Wednesday morning on the way to Wilmington but have yet to go.
Jun 12, 2015 14:44:55 #
Beautiful shots. I really love floating sunrise. Such glorious color.
Jun 12, 2015 15:22:04 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Beautiful shots. I really love floating sunrise. Such glorious color.
Thank you for the comments. The color drew me in as soon as I saw it.
Jun 13, 2015 06:16:40 #
Jun 13, 2015 06:48:16 #
frjack wrote:
Spent several hours at Longwood Gardens on Tuesday. Not terribly hot, mixed sun and clouds. One of the places I never fail to visit is the water lily pond. It is surrounded by the 4 acre indoor conservatory. Several years ago I heard one of the workers explaining to someone that a black dye is added to the water to hide the tubing etc. Will be posting more Longwood photos from the orchid room, some of the outdoor areas and any others that look interesting.
beautiful gardens ! i like the colors and compositions of the floating sunrise and the magenta beauties...lovely shots frjack.
Jun 13, 2015 06:52:37 #
frjack wrote:
Spent several hours at Longwood Gardens on Tuesday. Not terribly hot, mixed sun and clouds. One of the places I never fail to visit is the water lily pond. It is surrounded by the 4 acre indoor conservatory. Several years ago I heard one of the workers explaining to someone that a black dye is added to the water to hide the tubing etc. Will be posting more Longwood photos from the orchid room, some of the outdoor areas and any others that look interesting.
Good to see your pics. Been busy so I usually just glance and go these days. I attended Eastern Baptist Seminary at Lancaster and City Line Aves. Took a couple of classes at St Charles Boromoe(so?). Also min at Andover Newton Theological School. Grew up in Brockton. Retired Presbyterian Clergy. Doing lots of contemplative photography. Loved Longwood Gardens, haven't been there for years. Great work!
Jun 13, 2015 07:10:57 #
We are Longwood members and get there a couple of times a month. Photo opportunities abound. It is an amazing place that never fails to please. Your images are gorgeous. I'll post some of mine someday soon.
Jun 13, 2015 07:33:26 #
dennisallard wrote:
The colors and textures are excellent.
Thank you for commenting. The texture of the magenta/pink water lillies is fascinating.
Jun 13, 2015 07:34:11 #
merrytexan wrote:
beautiful gardens ! i like the colors and compositions of the floating sunrise and the magenta beauties...lovely shots frjack.
Thank you. Longwood is always worth visiting if you are anywhere near Philadelphia.
Jun 13, 2015 07:38:10 #
richgin60 wrote:
Good to see your pics. Been busy so I usually just glance and go these days. I attended Eastern Baptist Seminary at Lancaster and City Line Aves. Took a couple of classes at St Charles Boromoe(so?). Also min at Andover Newton Theological School. Grew up in Brockton. Retired Presbyterian Clergy. Doing lots of contemplative photography. Loved Longwood Gardens, haven't been there for years. Great work!
Thank you for the comment. We've lived in similar parts of the country. I was just across the street from Eastern Baptist for a party with some classmates from Temple Medical prior to our reunion. Have never been in St. Charles but would like to visit there some day to photo the chapel. I'm making plans to meet the Temple classmate who got me started with photography for a visit to Longwood some time in the autumn. The chrysanthemum festival is one of my favorite times there.
Jun 13, 2015 07:39:17 #
drharveys wrote:
We are Longwood members and get there a couple of times a month. Photo opportunities abound. It is an amazing place that never fails to please. Your images are gorgeous. I'll post some of mine someday soon.
Please post some and let me know. I'm still wading through the ones I took on Tuesday. Was surprised to see that the fountains are being replaced and thus are non-functional until the spring of 2017.
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