Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Flowers and Monsters

A word about the flowers. When I went to get groceries, I walked by the 'flower' stand at Wally World and was so surprised at the price that flowers have gone too. 

I used to buy flowers at this time of year once in a while just to brighten the house up. These weren't the freshest, but it was a small bouquet that I could see spending $5 on for some photo challenges and experimentation.

The roses do have a nice scent to them.

I don't watch much TV so sometimes I need to occupy myself with something. Experimenting in photography is always a choice.

I used a flashlight and another little light called Small Rig to play with the light and dark.



 



I even tried some ICM. I sort of like it and sort of don't. But it was fun trying it out on the tiny flowers.


I need a lot more experimenting to try and come up with something artistic and beautiful.


Then of course I couldn't help but make good use of the lighting to feature my Fuggly Monsters.

They are so ugly and fearful, they are sort of cute. 

I have no idea why I love monsters and dragons so much. I just think they are neat. Not real life human monsters ---> they are horrid. I like fantasy monsters. Toy monsters are the best of course.





16 comments:

  1. I like these monsters, too. The flowers a so pretty and so is your photography.

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  2. Cool close-up of the daisy...I'm starting to sneeze. Hope your monsters don't get loose. Linda in Kansas

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  3. I love your roses shots in photos #2 and #6. And oh my, your Fuggly Monsters, LOL!

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  4. Sometimes you just have to buy yourself flowers! I looked at Aldi when I was there, but today wasn't the day. I love the photographs of yours.

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  5. Anonymous4:22 PM

    Buying the flowers was worth it! Gorgeous! Lori

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    1. Well, flowers add color and we needed some here!

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  6. You do such fun creative activities. Much fun to see it.
    You are worth it, buying flowers. It is a nice touch in winter.

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    1. Aww thanks. I try to keep occupied with things that keep me thinking and learning.

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  7. This sounded like fun. Beautiful shots. I haven’t bought any flowers lately. I think I will treat myself too. I have been looking up settings lately. I basically am a point and shoot. Your monsters are cute! I have always been interested in science fiction/fantasy movies ever since I was a little girl, and love dinosaur and dragon movies.

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    1. Thanks, I love science fiction/fantasy also. Great places to escape to.
      The flowers are outrageously expensive. I held off all winter but decided to splurge this time.

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  8. Your brain will stay forever young.

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  9. Sue got a lovely tulip photo in the grocery store yesterday. It almost has a radial spin to it without really having a radial spin. You did really well with your flower photos.

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    1. I kept at it yesterday afternoon and experimented some more. Thanks, I can't wait to see if you post her tulip!

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  10. Fun with flowers! I hope the creepy owl doesn't get hungry and eat the cute purple fuzzy guy 🫣

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    1. 🤣😜 I bet they become friends. Scary isn't always scary. 🥹

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