Hello, everyone! I’m trying to post more often, hopefully I’ll be able to keep it up. I’m still super busy, but also super happy. Last Thursday was my birthday, and it was awesome, the best one in many years. I ended my birthday week shooting a beautiful sunset, and decided I’m going to try to do that every year from now on.
These shots are from a few months ago, and this is my favorite tree in the world, the almond tree around the corner from my house. Every year it finds a way to look lovelier :). Hope you enjoy them!
artismysanity 
November 1, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Great series. Love the way you were able to make the flowers stand out out against a similar-colored background by using the droplet reflections and the angle of the sun. Absolutely lovely!
November 22, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Thanks, Bob! I’ve shot this tree before, but I didn’t have my beloved D90 back then, so I couldn’t quite get the shots I wanted. I’m really glad I finally managed to capture the blossoms in all their beauty :).
November 1, 2012 at 11:48 pm
… and differential focus… very beautiful!
November 22, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Thanks, Vladimir! I didn’t know that’s what I was doing, I actually had to google it after I read your comment. I mean, I didn’t know it was a technique with that name, but I’d seen shots like these before and I always wanted to play with aperture and these flowers. Yay to finally having a D90! 😀
November 2, 2012 at 2:13 am
Love the dew and the way you shot this elegant tree.
November 22, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Thanks, Mike. It was one of those amazing combos nature gifts us with every now and then. I like the word elegant to describe this tree. It’s also a very happy tree 🙂
November 2, 2012 at 7:12 am
Absolutely beautiful! lovely clarity and colours.
November 22, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Thanks, Katy! Your flower shots inspired the way I edited these :).
November 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm
They are beautiful flowers, it will be a while till I see blooms on the cherry blossom as we’re approaching winter here.
November 2, 2012 at 11:57 am
You captured beautifully such a lovely tree. I really like the warmth and lightening of these photographs. I’m just curious as to what country you live in. It seems like paradise : )
November 22, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Thanks, Nareen! That’s the way I felt while I shot these, warm and light :). I live in Argentina. It’s not exactly paradise, but it has some breathtaking landscapes. I’m lucky to live where I live, my town is minutes away from the ocean and a couple hours away from the mountains, and my home is in a neighborhood full of trees and flowers, so I’m surrounded by nature’s best 🙂
November 27, 2012 at 1:31 pm
You definitely capture the beauty of where you live and I think I speak for all your readers when I say that we’re very happy that you photograph and post your surroundings for all to view : )
November 2, 2012 at 2:58 pm
I hope you had a great day!
Happy belated birthday!!
These shots are truly spectacular!! High quality work!!
November 22, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Thanks for your kind words, Pablo! I had a great birthday :).
November 2, 2012 at 4:23 pm
These are beautiful, Belen!
The colors and the composition on these photos are amazing. Very well done.
Happy belated birthday 🙂
November 22, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Thanks, Gracie! It’s hard not to take beautiful shots with such a lovely subject 🙂
November 2, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Love how you can turn a simple flower into something so elegant and beautiful. These are gorgeous. Happy belated birthday, Belen. 🙂
November 22, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Thanks, Emily! I’ve always seen these flowers as elegant and regal, so I guess that’s how I shot and edited them, and I’m glad it shows :).
November 3, 2012 at 9:32 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🙂
I have enjoyed every single one of them. It must be nice to have such a wonderful tree so near.
November 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm
Thanks, Jeff! I love living here, I don’t know what I’m going to do when I have to move, I’m gonna miss my tree and my flowers!
November 4, 2012 at 10:35 am
Gorgeous!
November 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm
Thank you!
November 7, 2012 at 1:43 am
Wow – amazing shots!
And belated happy birthday.
November 22, 2012 at 9:46 pm
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the shots of my beautiful tree 🙂
November 8, 2012 at 8:07 am
Beautiful shots and Happy belated B-Day..:-)))
November 22, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Thanks, Ed! Glad you like the photos 🙂
November 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm
These are stunning, Belen! A belated Happy Birthday to you! 🙂
November 22, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Thanks, Robin! 🙂
November 15, 2012 at 11:23 pm
very pretty shots! such lovely flowers and the water drops make them so lovey. happy belated birthday!
November 22, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Thanks, Sheila! I was lucky to catch my beloved tree on a dewy morning :).
November 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Love the quality of light and the water drops
November 22, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Glad you enjoyed the photos, Chris!
November 29, 2012 at 12:28 pm
The water drops are just brilliant 🙂 great collection!
November 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Thank you, Naresh! I was lucky to be up on a dewy morning while this lovely tree was in bloom 🙂
December 15, 2012 at 11:18 am
these are brilliant pictures! How do you do it? The dew on the flowers speaks volumes!
December 25, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Thanks, Ganesh! I love what I shoot, I think that’s the only secret. I love nature and I try to show that love through my photography. The rest is just technical knowledge about how to use a DSLR.
December 20, 2012 at 4:01 am
Awww, I just realized that you’ve put my site on your blog roll. Thank you! I appreciate it!
Nice flower images! I keep having to remind myself that you are 2 seasons away from us. 🙂 Happy spring (early summer?)!
Jean
December 25, 2012 at 8:06 pm
I have all my favorite sites there :). It’s summer here, already. It doesn’t look like summer, but it is summer (the weather could get a clue, though, I wouldn’t mind!, lol).