Thursday, August 11, 2011

Elizabeth Park in Mid-Summer


Time to return to the annual garden that I have shown you previously at different states of bloom and decline.  Here it is last weekend.  It is approaching full bloom, and none of the annuals have started to decline yet.  I took this early in the morning so I could avoid shadows, but the price I paid is that hardly anyone was there yet.  By mid-day on any day, the gardens are alive with people of all kinds.



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27 comments:

  1. KateAugust 11, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Sometimes leaving people out of a photo is not a bad idea. Someone certainly knows how to take care of a garden of this scope. The white arch looks like a perfect place for wedding photos. Do couples ever use it for that purpose?

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  2. Bruce ClarkAugust 11, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Elizabeth park is a great place for garden photos and you captured it very well.

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  3. CindyAugust 11, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Wow, Jack that is beautiful. And I love the quality of the light in this shot.

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  4. brattcatAugust 11, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I love that second shot. The garden seems quite content to enjoy its own company.

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  5. Leif HagenAugust 11, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Looks like a lovely backyard - wish it were mine!

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  6. HugoAugust 11, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    What a beautiful park Jack, I would love to see the same angle with people :)

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  7. jooAugust 11, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    It's such a lovely place!

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  8. BirdmanAugust 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I like this shot without the clutter of people moving about.

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  9. HalcyonAugust 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Just beautiful! Nothing is in decline yet around here either. :)

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  10. LynetteAugust 11, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Oh, it's simply lovely, Jack. Thank you for going out early to get these photos to share with us.

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  11. T. BecqueAugust 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    It's absolutely lovely. We don't have anything like that around here! I would guess it's pretty humid at this time of year too?

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 11, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Just went back and looked at the other two scenes in this garden Jack, the tulips were fantastic and this one is superb! I wish my front lawn looked like that one!

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  13. SharonAugust 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Such a beautiful garden! I would so enjoy walking there.

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  14. Luis GomezAugust 11, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Thank you Jack. These are wonderful. Gorgeous garden.

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  15. LoisAugust 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I like that you photographed it without people Jack. It certainly is a beautiful place!

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  16. MalyssAugust 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I think that flowers enjoy to be on their own at the early hours of the day..I do!..

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  17. cieldequimperAugust 11, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Perfect for me.

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  18. Sylvia KAugust 11, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I agree with Malyss that the flowers seem to enjoy the solitude in the early morning and, yes, so do I! Gorgeous captures, Jack, love the last one with the wonderful colors! Enjoy your day!

    Sylvia

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  19. VPAugust 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    No doubt about the name of this beautiful park!

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  20. RedPatAugust 11, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    I like the early morning dewiness of this shot!

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  21. RandyAugust 11, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Still lovely as before. Great color.

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  22. Regina KAugust 11, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    ooohhh, This is a beauty.

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  23. VirginiaAugust 11, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    How beautiful. Bravo for hitting the turf at an early hour for this.
    V

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  24. LowellAugust 12, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    I never tire of looking at this garden. It's rather nice without all the people. Great light!

    What got you up so early? And yes, I used a Photoshop filter to get that effect you mentioned...

    Have a great weekend!

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  25. EG CameraGirlAugust 12, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    So beautiful in summer!

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  26. ShannonAugust 12, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Absolutely stunning. I prefer the shot without people in it, so I'm glad you took it that time of day!

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  27. GunnAugust 18, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I could have spent quite some time here. Looks pretty!

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