After The Frost

Columbus Botanical Garden

We had our first frost this past week. Still not a fan of the cold but the temps eventually got up close to 50 degrees so I shouldn’t complain. We are back to mid 70’s this week and should hit low 80 by Thursday. Mornings will be a little on the cool side but I can live with that…

Although I know the botanical garden is preparing for the holiday event I stopped over Sunday to see how the few remaining flowers handled the frost. Not great, but it is to be expected. It works for me though because I think there is a different beauty in a flower past its prime. What do you think?

Peek-a-Boo
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/400s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Don’t Cry
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/800s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Just Say Goodbye
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 140

Radiate

Silent Sunday
Columbus Botanical Garden

Radiate
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Everyone Loves a Rose

Columbus Botanical Garden

Everyone Loves a Rose
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/2500s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Camera Day

Flat Rock Park
Columbus Botanical Garden

I ended up not using some vacation days in early October. We have a “use it, or lose it” policy at work so now I’m sitting on two weeks of vacation time to fit in before the end of the year. It was time for a long weekend. I took Thursday and Friday off with no real plans other than to not be at work. Thursday was spent being way too lazy, so I decided to get out with the camera on Friday.

I had this vision in my head of the sunrise at Flat Rock Park. I wanted an image similar to the autumn view I captured last year (Autumn Bridge). We haven’t had much rain this fall and the creek was barely visible. My perfect view was non-existent.

Stop complaining! You have a whole park to explore. Get walking…

There were other opportunities for me. It was a good morning and I do have quite a few images to show you. For now I’ll share this view from the top of the rock formation in the middle of the park. I’m unsure what this would have been used for, but it did capture my eye.

Tie Down
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/640s, 70mm, f/4, ISO 100

Have I mentioned that I am a member of the Columbus Botanical Garden? Stop me if you’ve heard this before… 🙂

I thoroughly enjoy being able to go to the garden for pics. It isn’t the biggest garden but they always have something for me to photograph. I think I surprised the gate attendant. The garden is in the middle of preparing for their Shine event which runs from the end of November until Christmas. There were a lot of workers busy replanting. I was still able to find subjects for my macro lens.

Open Your Heart
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/2000s, f/4.5, ISO 100

Was I Slurping?

Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Was I Slurping?
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/4, ISO 720

Serenade Me

Wordless Wednesday
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Serenade Me
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/5, ISO 200