The other photo I considered is of an Agave americana planted in the display garden at work. I have been sitting on this photo since this past winter. It was taken on a bright sunny day where the night's frost was quickly melted by the rising sun. Despite the warm sunlight, the bluer greens of the Agave are still cold to me.
I finally decided to use the following picture of Variegated Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' ) as my entry. It was taken last week in the back yard and while the hues are cool, they are not not as cold as the Agave. The color is more of a jade green, and I like the movement in the photo.
Beautiful! And good luck. And I would love to see more of that agave...someday...
ReplyDeleteNice. Still working on my entry. Hardest assignment from GGW so far.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, Les, a winner for sure! I followed your advice and submitted the green cup daffodil shot from bloom day's post. You really helped me out there, thanks! :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
I guess collaging all three together would have been over the top...good luck!
ReplyDeleteI like all of them.....though the Solomon's Seal gives the appearance of mystery.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite, as an art photo, is definitely the agave! However, I agree with your choice of the Solomon's seal as the best illustration of the color "green". This time of year, especially, the fresh warm greens of Spring are what we're all craving. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic! Good luck. :-)-- Randy
ReplyDeleteI do too Les...Variegated Solomon's Seal is just an all around nice plant (a little assertive grower, but that can be nice)...Good luck in the contest! gail
ReplyDeleteThe photos are wonderful, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my post, was surprised you would want to make a home in a silo.
Have a great day.
They are all beautiful. I do love the yellows of 'spring green'. Do you remember that crayon color in the Crayola box?
ReplyDeleteI like the shot of the Agave, with its cool shades.
ReplyDeleteDecided to go with the polygonatum, too. But I don't feel like my shot really nails Rob's criteria. Still was fun working on it. Will pay more attention to green from now on.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very pure green. Nice choice...
ReplyDeleteAll great pictures but I like your choice best! Good Luck...
ReplyDeleteLoree,
ReplyDeleteMaybe one day I will show a picture of the whole thing, it is over 6'.
Craig,
Yes, flowers and other colors are easy.
Frances,
Good luck to you!
Phillip,
Sometimes over the top works, but I think restraint was called for this time.
Janet,
Thanks!
Joycelyn,
I thought the Agave was too blue to enter.
R&J,
Thanks for stopping by.
Gail,
I am OK with its assertivness.
Threads,
Thanks for coming by.
Layanee,
I believe my sense of color was formed by those big boxes, back when you could find "Flesh Tone" and "Indian Red".
Sweetbay,
I have a lot of pics from that agave.
Craig,
Criteria or not, they were good photos.
John,
Thanks!
Skeeter,
Thanks for your comment!
Les
These are such beautiful images Les - all three of them. I think that the agave image might be my favorite, but the one you chose was beautiful too (the movement, as you said, is wonderful).
ReplyDeleteI have a variegated solomon seal in my garden - last year was it's first year and it was only one stalk - but these year there are two and they are both blooming. I won't complain! I can't wait until there is a little clump of them blooming.
(I saw the more recent post first, and what to go back there again - it looks like it was the perfect day!)