A scene from my kitchen: a backlit window

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[NanceGreggs]

1. This is a BEAUTIFUL shot, Peggy

Absolutely love it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Nance! I am beyond thrilled that you like my photo.

Thank you so much.

[NanceGreggs]

6. I've liked all of them, Peg

But this one is a standout!

[SheltieLover]

3. Lovely, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you so much, my dear SheltieLover!

[MLAA]

5. Gorgeous!

That would make a beautiful painting. Mind if I hold on to it and but it in my backlog of things to paint one day? 💕

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA! Of course you may use it to paint from!

That would be wonderful.

[Srkdqltr]

7. Beautiful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks very much, my dear Srkdqltr! ♥

[spooky3]

8. Beautiful composition! Nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. I'm so glad you think so, and thank you, my dear spooky3! ♥

[Solly Mack]

10. That is an outstanding shot!

Beautiful!

Frame it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear Solly Mack! Thank you so much.

I have framed so many of my photos that I am running out of wall space!

Very thoughtful of you to mention that wonderful idea.

Hope you're feeling better every day!

[Diamond_Dog]

14. Oh Peggy,

Simply gorgeous! I love it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I'm pretty happy with it too, oddly enough.

Thanks for your beautiful comments.

[Biophilic]

16. That is really lovely. It leaves me contented and peaceful.

I really needed that tonight. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. I'm so glad my photo helped you tonight, my dear Biophilic!

Thank goodness I posted it.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

18. Lovely photo Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Thank you so much, my dear Grumpy! I appreciate it. ♥

[AndyS]

19. Too gorgeous to describe.

I'd critique it and compliment all the elements that went into this (it's the college photo instructor in me) but that would just spoil it. It is meant for the eye but touches the heart.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thank you so much, my dear Andy!

I appreciate your kindness so much.

[CaptainTruth]

20. That's beautiful!

Well done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Thank you very much, my dear CaptainTruth! So glad you like it. ♥

[niyad]

21. A beautiful, soothing view.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. So good of you to comment this beautifully, my dear niyad! ♥

[packman]

23. Nice- good eye

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Thanks for your concise remarks, my dear packman! Greatly appreciate them. ♥

[Mr.Bill]

24. Beautiful colors.

Look how many shades of green from a single plant.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. The green tones were the element that caused me to take the photo, my dear Mr.Bill!

I wanted to immortalize them.



Thanks so much!

[Bo Zarts]

25. Love everything about it, Peggy!

Great diagonal composition, great light. Most unique.

Bo

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Wow, my dear Bo! From a photographer of your stature, this is high praise.

Thank you so much.

[PutGramaOnThePhone]

26. Very nice

The lighting of the leaves, and their reflections, makes a mesmerizingly beautiful composition for me. Thank you for sharing this!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Thank you so much, my dear PutGramaOnThePhone!

I am happy that you enjoyed all the elements of my photo. It's something that I always strive for.

[alfredo]

27. Nice!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thank you, dear alfredo! Very kind of you. ♥

[summer_in_TX]

28. What they said.

Truly gorgeous, Peggy! And one has to keep doing a double-take to decide between whether it was photographed or painted exquisitely. Some elements make me lean one way and others the other way.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. Thank you, my dear summer_in_TX!

It may look like a painting, but I assure you that I took this photo with my iPhone. It's a remarkable little phone/camera.

I love playing with it.

[summer_in_TX]

59. Which model do you use?

What software do you use to edit photos (if you do)?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. It's an iPhone 11. My photo files are on my Dell computer, and it has simple photoshop options.

I rarely use those in the iPhone.

[summer_in_TX]

67. Thank you!

I have no eye. But I sure love to see through yours.

[badhair77]

29. Very nice. Excellent visual impact.

The light on the leaves leads my eye up and down the vine. So much to look at.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Thanks a million, my dear badhair77!

There is a lot to look at, which made me want to take the photo!

[MontanaMama]

30. Beautifully surreal!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Thanks so much, my dear MontanaMama!

It's remarkable how well my iPhone captures scenes like this.

[H2O Man]

31. Recommended.

You have a wonderful talent!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. My dear H20 Man!

I've been told that I have the "eye." And now I can express that with my little iPhone, to good effect.

Thank you so much for your very kind remarks.

[3Hotdogs]

32. DAMN !!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. My dear 3Hotdogs! Well all righty then! Damn it is! Thank you. ♥

[FakeNoose]

33. Gorgeous! Love these colors

This is the perfect shot! If you enter this in the photo contest you'll win first prize.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Thanks so much, my dear FakeNoose!

Well, it would depend on the theme of the contest, of course. Maybe some day a contest will have a theme that this photo fits.

Then we'll see!

[panader0]

34. A reflected still life. Good stuff CP.

The blurred edges of the leaves and the abstract background make this simple scene into art.
I see things like this but aren't able to capture them like you have.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Thank you for your wonderful comments, my dear panader0!

I think I felt what you said and that made me take the photo. A certain amount of luck goes into why we take photos.

I felt very happy with this one!

[Beartracks]

35. That's some masterful control of lighting!

There's still detail in both the shadows and highlights.

It all looks so cool, quiet, and peaceful.



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[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Ah, my dear Beartracks! Thank you so much for your lovely comments.

I see the light coming in this window every day, but today I had my iPhone with me.

I leaped at the opportunity to get this photo, and I am so glad I did.

The photo has all those elements, and they make it special. I really lucked out.

[PatrickforB]

53. The most striking thing about this particular photo is the color. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. Thank you for your comment, my dear PatrickforB! I truly appreciate it, and I agree! n/t

[MichaelSoE]

55. Magnificent image ... you've done it again

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Thank you so much, my dear MichaelSoE! I keep at it. ♥

[mnhtnbb]

56. Lovely!

It's fun catching objects in different light around the house, isn't it?

Well done!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. Thanks so much, my dear mnhtnbb! It really is fun to do that.

There's beauty all over the place--and all we need do is Look.

[ratchiweenie]

60. That's truly lovely. I want your window.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. Thanks so much, my dear ratchiweenie!

You'll have to build your own window--ours is firmly attached to our home!

[AmBlue]

63. Wow! So lovely.

This would make a lovely painting too. It's perfect.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. Thanks so much, dear AmBlue! Glad you like it. ♥

[HAB911]

65. that is really nice!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. Thank you, dear HAB! ♥

[Gato Moteado]

68. beauty!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

69. Thanks so much, dear Gato!