Monday, November 7, 2011

Frosty Morn


"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary."  ~ Aaron Rose

This time of year often finds us waking up to a frost encrusted world.
It looks to me like Mother Nature has added a sugar coating to everything!
So, a couple mornings last week found me out photographing our yard and
what's left of my garden.


These experiences made me think about the accuracy of photographer, Aaron Rose's quote.
My equation would read something like this -
Scraggly, unassuming garden + Frost + Sparkling, morning sunlight =
Spectacular fantasy land, especially from a macro perspective!



Eventually, the brilliant sunlight melted all the frost crystals 
resulting in water droplets everywhere.
More magic.





Finally, I left the garden with my treasure trove of images;
ready for the warmth of my kitchen and some hot tea.

Wishing you just the right light, at the right time,
 to make everything extraordinary!


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41 comments:

  1. OneNovember 7, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Love your sugar coated images. We don't have them here. I'm glad we have dew drops and rain droplets.

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  2. hannahNovember 7, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Hello Anna,
    Another elegant collection of beauties.
    From rime to riches. The pearls on the grass are breathtaking.

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  3. Laura~Pretty PixNovember 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Wonderful frosty images.. especially the ones with the colorful droplets.

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  4. Nadege,November 7, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    I love the little droplets. Gorgeous macros.

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  5. Karin M.November 7, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    These are wonderful nature shots ... very nice photo work ...
    LG: Karin

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  6. LuiNovember 7, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Frozen nature and frozen memories of delight!
    I'll join you for coffee ;-)

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  7. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Beautiful photography!

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  8. genieNovember 7, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Stunning macros. The ones with the water droplets are drop dead gorgeous. So much beautiful variation of color and detail. My yards had this in the mornings, too, but not every morning. Hope you have a not too cold week. genie

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  9. Connie SmileyNovember 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    You did turn this into a fantasy land! I love your equation, and every little frozen drop you captured. Just gorgeous!

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  10. UnknownNovember 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Gorgeous frosty pic's and stunning macros!

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  11. Lisa GordonNovember 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Isn't it amazing (and beautiful) that an entirely new world opens up when you view it through a macro lens? These are just gorgeous Anna, especially the last one!

    Thank you so much for sharing these at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a wonderful afternoon!

    lisa.

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  12. EG CameraGirlNovember 7, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Frost truly is beautiful when you see it up close!

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  13. MarcieNovember 7, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Love the frost!! What exquisite images!

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  14. Seraphinas PhantasieNovember 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Wonderful "frosty" photos. Beautiful light and fantastic round drops.

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  15. IdaNovember 7, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Frozen Wonderland - Wonderful shots of the frost covered landscape.

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  16. ReenaNovember 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Some exceptional photos of those frosty plants!

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  17. GayleNovember 7, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Wow! I love them all. This is my second blog seeing the beautiful frosted photos. Thanks for stopping by Behind the Gate for a visit.

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  18. UnknownNovember 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    My word. These are beautiful. LOVE, LOVE the water droplets. Hooray for macro lenses!!!
    xo
    lynn

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  19. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Stunning details in the images of the frost covered leaves and the tiny water droplets!

    Happy MM

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  20. JamieNovember 8, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    You did find a treasure trove in your garden, so lovely.

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  21. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentNovember 8, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Delightful photos, so fitting to your quote too.

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  22. urban muserNovember 8, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    your wonderful macro shots definitely make this look like a spectacular fantasy land!

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  23. Kat SlomaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Lovely images Anna! Even though they are frosty, they are bright and cheery. Thanks for linking in!

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  24. MerikeNovember 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    So gorgeous and rich images. I like raindrops so much. Nice my eyes :)

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  25. GailONovember 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Your frosted garden is delightful!

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  26. --November 8, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    This is my first time here :) I've been viewing some of your photography and it's absolutely STUNNING! Love the frosty water droplets in these shots! So glad I surfed in here :)

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  27. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Unreal, especially the water drops.

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  28. ginaNovember 8, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Now you've made me jealous of your frost tipped garden....so lovely!

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  29. Punctuation MarkNovember 8, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    i love how you captured the details... lovely!

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  30. TorunnNovember 9, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Beautiful images of frost on that sparkles so beautifully.

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  31. KiaNovember 9, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Love the Wonderful frosty world you have captured, it's so magical!

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  32. GigaNovember 9, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    To co "zobaczy" aparat fotograficzny przy przybliżeniu różnych obrazów, oko ludzkie nie widzi. Właśnie dlatego takie zdjęcia jak Twoje w tym poście, są śliczne.Pozdrawiam

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  33. GillyNovember 10, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    I'm so envious! - in this part of the UK we don't get frost very often, it's usually just damp and grey. A heavy frost really does transform everything; these are lovely shots.

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  34. RobinNovember 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Oh, I just love your photos. Macro photography allows us the opportunity to see the small, miniature side of your lives.
    So glad you were blessed with just the right light, at just the right time.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  35. AnikaNovember 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Soooo beautiful. Visiting you from MM and am so happy to have found your blog-it's lovely.
    That quote from AR is great...so true.

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  36. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Gorgous photos!!! Beautiful.

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  37. Holly ~ SoupatravelerNovember 11, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Wow!!! these macros are just magnificent! Gorgeous work! You've captured the light perfectly! Thanks for linking up today over with the muses!

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  38. GeorgiannaNovember 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Very beautiful, Anna – a fitting tribute to frosty autumn! And yes, the best part is going inside and warming up with a hot drink. :) It's about as gloomy as possible here today – November is usually our wettest month. Thinking of spring already. hugs xo – g

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  39. CedarNovember 13, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Gorgeous frost photos! Stunning!

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  40. KirstinNovember 14, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    These are stunning! And thank you so much for linking with us. x

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  41. A Sunny Yellow WindowDecember 5, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Great macro shots and perspectives. Am your 100th follower!

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