My front porch is completely in the shade. It doesn't get much light even in the morning. Perfect conditions for shade loving plants - like ferns. When we bought this house the ferns were already here. There were a lot of brown leaves last year and no new growth at all. I already thought that I have lost them.
This spring, however, I discovered new growth. Each of the four ferns has developed new leaves - and I love how they slowly unroll, remaining in this kind of fairy-like phase until they finally turn into a long leaf.
A photo opportunity, of course.
I couldn't resist to process it with some kind of texture - I chose Kim's texture "kk_0411" in soft light at 66%, then copied and blended in multiply, also at 66%. Some levels adjustment - and there you have it.
I"m linking this to Kim's Texture Tuesday and this week's theme "simple".
19 comments:
My parents have ferns in their garden, too. They are so cute when they start to grown, aren't they?
Such a glorious sight to see - particularly when you thought you had lost them.
I've found ferns to always be so beautiful in this stage. Love the texture you added - beautiful!
I love it!
Beautiful capture and texture work!
Beautiful, Carola. Ferns do like shade.
K
Love ferns! Great focus!
don't you just love ferns!! i'm totally with you...the way they unfurl is just magical!
I love the simple shape and the glow behind the 'baby' fern is wonderful! Very beautiful:)
It is amazing to see how the curl is a perfect circle, and all the new foliage is tucked in so neatly. Beautiful macro shot!!
I have the hardest time photographing these in a way I like. Partly because I have yet to master depth of field in macro. I tend to shoot too shallow for my taste. Beautiful. Rebecca
Beautiful shot. The fern has a sort of abstract art look to it.
Darla
Ich finde es faszinierend, wie sich so ein Farnblatt entwickelt. Tolle Aufnahme!
LG
Renate
Beautiful! As a desert dweller, I am a little jealous of the lush greenery where you live.
Such a magical picture! I love it!
Very beautiful. Fantastic colors. Love the bright spot behind the fern.
I love unfurling ferns. Just wanted to let you know your Liberated postcard arrived in Germany, it is a very lovely image, thank you.
a beautiful fiddlehead!
Gorgeous! This makes me want to go check out the growth on our fern outside.
Rinda
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