tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post436349746571195750..comments2023-08-21T01:41:13.490-07:00Comments on Three Dogs in a Garden: My Favourite Moment at Canada BloomsJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-81533665498223755102013-03-26T17:01:02.097-07:002013-03-26T17:01:02.097-07:00I know I do not have to tell you how beautiful the...I know I do not have to tell you how beautiful these are.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-90688154989513909142013-03-22T10:45:53.361-07:002013-03-22T10:45:53.361-07:00Wow, the photos are simply stunning and are just w...Wow, the photos are simply stunning and are just what I needed today. I'm growing pretty weary of the white stuff (and I don't mean a flower!) and cold temps. We still have a good foot of snow on the ground. Sounds like it was a wonderful show. Thanks for sharing!Nancy's Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646849408841387692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-57617945023667849602013-03-22T09:14:15.868-07:002013-03-22T09:14:15.868-07:00oh what I would give for a spring show like that. ...oh what I would give for a spring show like that. How lucky to be able to visit and see all the sights. I particularly liked the diminuitive ferns gathering at the feet of the poppies. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-14212114816657195062013-03-22T08:52:54.159-07:002013-03-22T08:52:54.159-07:00Gorgeous photos, Jennifer! They sure are a welcome...Gorgeous photos, Jennifer! They sure are a welcome sight on another gloomy day. We were there fairly early in the morning, so we missed most of the big crowds. But they were over at the Home Show! Too busy there for my liking. <br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-41665448464663580832013-03-22T05:24:45.873-07:002013-03-22T05:24:45.873-07:00Wonderful, Jennifer! Poppies in old bottles - grea...Wonderful, Jennifer! Poppies in old bottles - great idea.<br />Have a nice weekend!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-75495986595395103322013-03-21T19:19:40.601-07:002013-03-21T19:19:40.601-07:00Beautiful! Definitely a welcome break from winter....Beautiful! Definitely a welcome break from winter. Just the dose of color I need!<br /><br />KeriIvy Cladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307765640404949525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-11885623734967552222013-03-21T18:58:15.345-07:002013-03-21T18:58:15.345-07:00I'm normally not a big fan of orange, but thes...I'm normally not a big fan of orange, but these flowers are gorgeous! Of course, your photography is stunning as always, Jennifer. I attended the annual flower show in Chicago last week, and I agree--such shows are a welcome relief this time of year and help to preserve my sanity as I impatiently wait for spring to arrive.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-71110182556960705332013-03-21T07:37:02.482-07:002013-03-21T07:37:02.482-07:00Eileen, I think your color choice was definitely o...Eileen, I think your color choice was definitely on-trend!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-49557050640550093582013-03-21T07:35:51.492-07:002013-03-21T07:35:51.492-07:00Sadly, I don't see Canada Blooms doing any reg...Sadly, I don't see Canada Blooms doing any regional expansion in the next few years Susan. The show is much smaller than it was pre-recession. When the economy improves, I think we may see other shows pop up around the country.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-85698809240945320232013-03-21T07:32:45.779-07:002013-03-21T07:32:45.779-07:00All the pictures employ a similar technique, but a...All the pictures employ a similar technique, but are adjusted to suit each image. I superimpose a texture in Photoshop and use a soft bending mode to make the texture semi-transparent. Then I use the eraser tool with several brush styles and opacities to remove the texture in places. Textures tend to wash out an image. Some people like the soft, faded look, and sometimes I do too, but when the image is colorful, I like to adjust for the fading using Levels under "Image".Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-3837363478232872112013-03-21T07:23:32.451-07:002013-03-21T07:23:32.451-07:00You have said that SO perfectly: "like a spri...You have said that SO perfectly: "like a spring life raft at the end of our long Canadian winter!" I love these photos, so soft, yet booming with colour. I really like the background effect you have on the last 3 photos, can I ask what you did to get it?Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-25167315960369374952013-03-21T06:03:20.920-07:002013-03-21T06:03:20.920-07:00Jennifer, I was at the show too and can't reme...Jennifer, I was at the show too and can't remember the poppies. Funny how that works - not everyone takes in the same things. Anyway fabulous photos of a really nice collection of poppies.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191861892726873074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-9266803891133499012013-03-21T05:59:42.860-07:002013-03-21T05:59:42.860-07:00Gorgeous poppies!! Like little rays of sunshine! J...Gorgeous poppies!! Like little rays of sunshine! Just what we need right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-75937721869064484792013-03-21T04:10:46.182-07:002013-03-21T04:10:46.182-07:00What a wonderful display of poppies and such beaut...What a wonderful display of poppies and such beautiful colours, absolutely stunning! I feel much warmer just looking at all the wonderful shades of orange.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-74888885891801697962013-03-21T02:16:39.467-07:002013-03-21T02:16:39.467-07:00You have just made my day. I love poppies and what...You have just made my day. I love poppies and what wonderful colours. Here we have loads of snow, and more coming.<br />Gittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298668942423841136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-89707945730826529532013-03-20T20:26:39.496-07:002013-03-20T20:26:39.496-07:00dancing blooms so feestive very easterlikedancing blooms so feestive very easterlikesharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529895941009940357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-39879177608022333102013-03-20T19:38:54.311-07:002013-03-20T19:38:54.311-07:00I love Islandic poppies, I used to grow them in my...I love Islandic poppies, I used to grow them in my garden but after a few years they stopped flowering so profusely so out they went...I have often thought about replacing them but never got around to do it, your photos made me decide to finally do it this year!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-42124413538987939212013-03-20T18:37:46.757-07:002013-03-20T18:37:46.757-07:00I am so glad that the book arrived safe and sound....I am so glad that the book arrived safe and sound. I hope you enjoy reading it. It is not quite -20 degrees here, but winter still has a firm grip on the garden.Hopefully the weather will warm in the next couple of weeks.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-26316132062096107352013-03-20T18:32:59.359-07:002013-03-20T18:32:59.359-07:00Money is tight at the moment so I was more restrai...Money is tight at the moment so I was more restrained with my purchases than I might have liked to have been. I did by some seeds ( assorted poppies among them!) and a cloche with a glass bird at the top from Kate's Garden.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-53392486012612930322013-03-20T17:53:45.259-07:002013-03-20T17:53:45.259-07:00I just keep looking at your pictures! Sooo gorgeou...I just keep looking at your pictures! Sooo gorgeous!!!<br />Marianflowersandhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262453899981838266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-21415886341874108302013-03-20T16:44:10.974-07:002013-03-20T16:44:10.974-07:00I need some poppies in my garden! These are just ...I need some poppies in my garden! These are just glorious!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-77891392867051098772013-03-20T15:33:43.954-07:002013-03-20T15:33:43.954-07:00Divine.Divine.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-59760821990526430352013-03-20T15:18:24.689-07:002013-03-20T15:18:24.689-07:00I guess I picked the right color this year for my ...I guess I picked the right color this year for my tulips, lots of orange this year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-71605733051265164092013-03-20T14:23:30.998-07:002013-03-20T14:23:30.998-07:00Jennifer - you truly are an artist (to see these g...Jennifer - you truly are an artist (to see these gorgeous poppies the way you do) and an excellent photographer to be able to convey their beauty to us.<br />Hope you had fun at Canada Blooms! <br />(Did you buy anything? I always end up getting more lily and dahlia bulbs)Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208261869410640449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116278351699614429.post-23010877107832154462013-03-20T13:21:51.958-07:002013-03-20T13:21:51.958-07:00Wow these are simply gorgeous. You captured their...Wow these are simply gorgeous. You captured their color and beauty perfectly...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.com