Almost the weekend

The week is almost done and so am I.  Looking forward to catching up on posting and hopefully not working over the weekend.  Here's an image I shot with my Hasselblad film camera at the South Coast Botanical Garden. 

TGIF

You know those weeks where you've been wanting to say, "TGIF," all week long?  Well, this happened to be one of those weeks for me.  I survived a busy week at work and am looking forward to catching up on my photography!  For real, this time.  I've actually been shooting quite a bit but haven't had a chance to post anything online but I'll be back in action this weekend.  Also rented a 150 mm Hasselblad lens and I'm excited to test it out!

Have a great weekend.

Monday Blues

Is it really just Monday?  I realize I'm saying this just after a weekend but I wasn't quite ready for the weekend to be over.  We were hit with some heavy rain and thunderstorms/lightning late last week but luckily the storms left before the weekend.  Thunderstorms near the coast part of LA are very rare - I think the last time I heard it thunder was 3 years ago!  Anyway, hope this image will bring to cheer to your Monday.

Garden of Plenty

Even in the middle of winter, the vegetables are ready for picking in Los Angeles.

Here are some photos from the vegetable garden in the South Coast Botanical Garden in Palos Verdes, CA.

 

Garden Stroll

 

 

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.  ~Walt Whitman

A Blend of Seasons

Last weekend I went to the South Coast Botanical Garden and was surprised to see it in full bloom.  It was a bit fantastical because I saw everything from flowering trees, poinsettias, and a few colored leaves that had yet to fall from otherwise barren branches.  Here are a few photos...I'll post more over the weekend. 

 

 

 

 

A Second Glance

 

I took this photo this past Autumn and didn't really think much of it but as I was going through all my images, I took a second look and really started to love it.  I'm digging the cool shadows.  Sometimes all it takes is a second glance.

Flower Power

Some graphic photos I shot at The South Coast Botanical Garden....

 

LA Autumn

LA in autumn doesn't quite compare with New England but I'll take what I can get.  Here's a shot I took while rambling through the South Coast Botanical Garden.

South Coast Botanical Garden

 

 

 

TGIF

It's been a long week but I'm excited for the weekend.  I haven't been to the South Coast Botanical Garden in a while so I think that's on the top of my list.  Here are some photos from a previous visit to the Garden...

 

How Does Your Garden Grow

A few more shots of the South Coast Botanical Garden.  This is a behind-the-scenes look at a greenhouse where plants are grown and waiting to be planted in the Garden.  I particularly love the texture of the weathered greenhouse exterior.

Flower Power

A few more shots from the South Coast Botanical Garden....

Afternon Delight

Went to the South Coast Botanical Garden again - finally got a membership that practically pays for itself in one visit.  The photo above was taken in the "Redwood Forest."  I'll actually be heading up to the real Redwood Forest in a couple weeks so I'm excited to see how they compare to the SoCal version.  

Evergreen

A few weeks ago I took a drive to the South Coast Botanical Garden in Palos Verdes.  You'd never guess that it was winter with all the cherry blossom trees and flowers blooming.  But I guess that's what makes living in Southern California so grand.  The garden is so lovely that I became a member and look forward to photographing its splendor throughout the seasons.

Here are a few pictures....more to come...