Purple Haze….
Well, I did go back to Alowyn Gardens for the flowering of the 100 Metre long Wisteria Avenue. We were probably a week too early for the blooms to be at their best, but this was the only opportunity I had. The smell was so heady, a real delight – and then the sound of the bees was wonderful 🙂 This wasn’t an easy shot, a very popular and busy garden and conditions that made exposure difficult – I think it was worth it though 🙂
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32 Responses to “Purple Haze….”
Lovely shot…..well worth the effort.
Thanks Vicki, I’m glad I went back.
“Haze” is the perfect word for this. The flowers seem to be falling like fireworks . Love it!
Thanks as always Steve.
Lovely shot =)
Thank you
Gorgeous 🙂
Glad you liked it 🙂
Definitely worth it – what a show!
It is quite a show isn’t it – and the perfume was amazing 🙂
Very worth it – soft and lovely. Beautiful!
🙂
Oh I love this, Lisa! I know quite what you’ve done with it – is it a low shutter speed letting the purples blur, or aren’t they blurred??? – but I think its just wonderful, getting over towards the otherworldly! Good stuff! Adrian
Thanks Adrian. I think the blur effect is a product of the sheer number of individual blooms, I’ve seen other images of tunnels in Japan and they look like this.
Beautiful shot Lisa! Like delicate grapes hanging,,,
Thanks Bridgid.
great shot, I was really drawn into the picture. Not the type of image i would usually like but for some reason I do.
Thanks Ben and I’m glad you liked it – for me it feels very peaceful.
I do like this a lot. It must have been a wonderful place to visit.
Thank you – it is a wonderful place to visit, I suspect I shall become a frequent visitor.
Such a pleasing photo Lisa, so glad you went back to Alowyn gardens
Glad you like it Jude 🙂
Beautiful image Lisa! I like how the light is filtering thru the flowers. If the blooms were more full that might not have happened. Maybe you hit it just right!
Thank you so much. Yes I think you may have something there 🙂
what a beautiful bower!!! I love it Lisa!!
It is beautiful, I think you would enjoy it.
Purple is my favourite colour. I would be in heaven here! Thanks for sharing just beautiful!
I suspect you really would be in heaven! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Looks just right to me. Beautiful colour and I can just imagine the smell. Lovely image lisa.
What an amazing sight, and beautifully captured, Lisa.
Gorgeous, thanks for sharing the location! I will have to go spend some time there!!
Wow! Great photo. And a stunning view – I would have loved to be there too!