The problem with this challenge is that nature photography is what I do. There are literally thousands of photographs on my computer and picking just one for this challenge was a daunting task. I chose this photo because it is lush with vegetation, and I don’t believe I’ve ever posted it before. Depicted here is the human effort to create a garden within nature. I shot this a few years ago, and still the sight of this place calms the mind and soothes the soul . . . at least for me. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 You can learn more about this garden here. Enjoy.
p.s. I shot this with my Olympus point-and-shoot camera. Who says you need expensive equipment to get good photos? 😉
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Inspired Vision 
What a gorgeous garden and lovely photo!
Hugs,
Kathy
Thanks Kathy. 🙂
Hugs back,
C
I’d like to sit on the bench (just in view) and sit quietly and admire the garden.
I have done that many times. This is/was one of my favorite places to meditate. 🙂
The green is so lush!! Wonderful entry!
Thanks Cee. I love those gardens. Wish we could have brought it with us when we moved!
Cecelia, Thank you for tagging my site. For an amateur its and honor to be acknowledged. ~Franny
You are very welcome, Franny! We amateurs must stick together. 😉
serene indeed 🙂
One of my favorite places. 🙂
It’s an excellent photograph, and I’d love to sit there and take in the view for a while – it’s very calming.
Yes, I spent a lot of time there just taking in the view. Brookside Garden in Silver Srping, MD always had a calming affect. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Barb. Much appreciated.
What a complete view of nature my friend thanks for posting 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Jake. 🙂
what an elegantly beautiful spot.
It is a wonderful spot. Wish everyone could have a spot like that, to retreat to and regroup.
Thanks for stopping by, Joss. I do appreciate it. 🙂
Great pick, fab header!!
Glad you like them both! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
It does look like a beautiful garden; one I’d like to visit.
Maybe some day you can. It is located in Silver Spring, MD. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
very nice entry
Thank you, Polly. Glad you like it. 🙂
All one needs for a good photo are imaginative mind and a cam 🙂
Yes! I agree completely with that comment. A good camera can improve technical quality to a degree, but imaginations and the photographer’s eye are the key ingredients for a good photo. I purchased my dSLR about a year ago, but prior to that I relied solely on my point and shoot. Thanks for stopping by H.A. Much appreciated. 🙂
It’s not about the equipment! This is beautiful.
I also wanted to say that your page loads nicely now … I think it was a problem with the Facebook widget you had before …the page never stopped loading. That’s gone now..
Glad you like it. That was one of my favorite places to go and “mellow out” when we were living in MD. I haven’t found a place that is comparable since then.
thanks for letting me know. FB was a bother anyway. I hope that is the only problem there is.
Have a wonderful day. 🙂
This is such a beautiful, relaxing garden. The human effort to sculpt nature certainly paid off in this case. Great entry!
Thanks Theresa. It is truly a lovely place. 🙂
Gorgeous, Cecelia.
thanks Nancy. Good to see you here. 🙂
This fountain reminds me quite a bit of one at the Botanical Garden near me… beautifully done, Ms. F! And a very good point about the camera, too… I’ve seen stunning shots that literally came from a used oatmeal container. Although I’d assuming pro-level gear would definitely have its advantages, too… you know… just in case you were looking to get rid of some.
😉
Hahah…if every I decide to get rid of camera euipmnet, I’ll keep you in mind, SIG. 😉
thanks for stopping by
Really beautiful scenery.
I shot this in a beautiful garden I used to visit when we lived in the area. Glad you enjoyed it.
This is a gorgeous photo. I would love to step into that scene and sit by the water. It looks so serene.
It is one of the most peaceful places I have visited. Serene is correct! I am happy to share this place with you. 🙂 (You appear to have a pretty serene place, too, and you get to LIVE there!)
Love it! Beautiful. Love the look of blog also 🙂
Thanks Doris. I’m getting ready to jump into another ten weeks of craziness, so I won’t be around as much. I’ll stay caught up with you as best as I can. Check out Perpetual Gratitude. I’ll probably post more often on that blog until this quarter finishes up in mid-June. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 Hugs to you, as always.
Did you add a photo here? I don’t see one. The link to the garden shows a stunning place… 🙂
I’ll have to check it out. There should be a photo.