A few photos from today's Farmer's Market in El Segundo!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[AllaN01Bear]

1. love the flowers.

and the veggies.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear! Glad you enjoyed them.

[FalloutShelter]

3. Beautiful set Peggy.

Love the tomatillos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Thanks so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

I was so pleased at how clear my shot of them was.

[LoisB]

4. The produce looks so much better than that in the grocery stores. As usual, you have really

captured the beauty of the flowers. Great photographs.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB!

Of course, the produce here is really farm-fresh, compared to the supermarket stuff.

The flowers really grabbed me today! Those pink roses blew my mind.

[boonecreek]

7. Great photos!

Like the ones with the peppers and the squash. Good thing I'm having dinner shortly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks so much, my dear boonecreek!

Yup, they make me hungry too! I will be getting out of here shortly to make my dinner too!

Glad you enjoyed.

[SheltieLover]

8. Beautiful, Peggy!

Ty for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! You know how I am about sharing!

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Every photo has such interesting shapes and colors. Nicely done!

I wonder what that bumpy greenish blue plant is?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

That bumpy greenish blue plant is Kale! The texture really drew my eye.

[MIButterfly]

10. Another beautiful collection.

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy, for sharing your wonderful photos with us! I really enjoy looking at them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you so much, my dear MIButterfly! So glad you like these.

I seek to bring joy to all who look!

[Deuxcents]

15. What a celebration of colors! Looks like some fall veggies coming out already and I'll be happy when it cools off some

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thanks so much, my dear Deuxcents! The colors really drew me today.

I had a great time, and it looks like you did too.

I hope the hot weather sticks around a bit longer; we've had a very cloudy spring and early summer, and I am not ready for fall yet!

I do like the fall veggies, though.

[2naSalit]

17. Of course...

I love the flowers, but the kale is interesting. Can you get any closer to it? Could be a really eerie effect.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thanks for your cool remarks, my dear 2naSalit!

The kale really stopped me in my tracks! I could get closer now, but that would involve cropping. Is that what you meant?

I'll give it a try in a bit!

[2naSalit]

24. Yeah...

Can you fill the frame with it?

Before cropping?

Just curious.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. I'm not sure about filling the frame before cropping.

I'll have to see what I can do in the original photo file.

I will return! Probably right here.


I did have to crop it before doing anything. And this is the crop I chose:

[2naSalit]

27. Well...

I should have said cropping optional but this is what I was looking for!

It just looks so alien, I guess that's why I like these macros.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Thanks for responding! I'm glad that this is what you're looking for.

It sure does look alien. Next time, I'll take more exposures on the spot. That will give me more options about how to treat it later.

[sinkingfeeling]

18. Love the multi-colored bell peppers.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, my dear sinkingfeeling!

I love the sense of bounty that I felt in that photo. So many bell peppers, so many colors!

[Mousetoescamper]

19. This is a splendid set of photos, Peggy!

The dinosaur kale (also known as lacinato kale) and acorn squashes are my faves.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thanks so much, my dear Mousetoescamper!

That's very kind of you.

I really don't enjoy eating kale, but getting a photo is altogether different. I had fun with that.

And the skin on the acorn squash! Wow, it took a lot of strength to cut it through. Tasted mighty good though.

[George McGovern]

20. "A few photos . . ." talk about understatement! How 'bout pretty portrayal Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thank you so much, my dear George! I appreciate your lovely and spot on remarks.

[George McGovern]

28. Why Thank You Kindly CaliforniaPeggy. Your photography is pretty remarkable itself!