February 08, 2012

Nearly wordless: unprepared!





(I could have photographed this hoar frost for hours, but I was unprepared!  All I had with me during a brief lunch break was my late-model camera phone. Time to upgrade!)
Posted by Beth at PlantPostings at 7:00 AM

22 comments:

  1. Sheila ReadFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Lovely frost! I always am tempted to apologize for phone photos, but the convenience is amazing. So many photo opportunities we would have missed just a few years ago...

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:36 PM

      Yeah, the frost was amazing. I agree about the convenience, but in low light the quality with 3 megapixels is not great. If I'd had a decent camera with me, I could have captured some landscape shots, too. The frost completely covered the hills and the trees--it was spectacular!

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  2. RoseFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    They're beautiful photos! We had the same hoarfrost on Monday morning, and I snapped a few pictures. The trees were especially beautiful, but I had an appointment to get to, and by the time I got back home it had all melted in my yard. Love the last photo!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM

      Thanks, Rose. I know--it's so tempting to drop everything and just go crazy with the photos. I really wanted to drive home and grab my camera, but I had to get back to work. Frustrating!

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  3. Laura BloomsburyFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    never know when the hoar frost will strike in pretty imitations of white forsythia.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      So true, Laura! It completely caught me by surprise. I think I gasped when I saw the hills and the plants covered with it. It seemed like a winter scene from a child's fantasy movie.

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  4. BridgetFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Beautiful pics!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      Thanks, Bridget. Maybe one of these days, I'll be in the right place at the right time with the right camera. ;-)

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  5. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    Wow these are gorgeous and an old camera phone...pretty nice!

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:38 PM

      Thanks, Donna! The last one seemed decent. If only the resolution was a little better!

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  6. donaFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Don't mind about the camera, they are beautiful, expecially the last one in my opinion.
    Ciao! :)

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      Thank you, Dona. It was so magical in person! It's such a rare occurrence, I just wish I'd had more time and a higher-resolution camera. :)

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  7. joeyFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Ah, but so beautiful! Happy Valentines's Day :)

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  8. Donna@GWGTFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    They really are quite good, especially the last photo. That kind of frost is one not to miss. Glad you got the pics.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks, Donna. It really was so pretty--covering all the hills and the plants. It looked like a winter wonderland, and the temperatures weren't very cold. So it would have been a good day for a walk, with a good camera in hand.

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  9. Casa MariposaFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    What cool frost! I think the pix are great! The frost looks like teeny pipe cleaners.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM

      Yeah, I noticed the pretty scene while I was driving, and then when I got out of the car and looked closely I realized the hoar frost was so exquisitely formed.

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  10. gardeningnaturallywithclaudia.blogspot.comFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Really beautiful. Glad you didn't miss the amazing view. Your phone took great pic. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 11, 2012 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks, Claudia! I'm looking forward to upgrading my camera phone, so the resolution will be better. (Or I need to have a camera in the car all the time.) But I'm glad I got to see and capture a bit of the beautiful scene. :)

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  11. GirlSproutFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    You did a great job with your camera phone. I upgraded from 1 mp phone to 6 mp and it does make a difference. Impressive nonetheless.

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    1. Beth at PlantPostingsFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:37 PM

      Thank you! The new camera phones are amazing! They kind of replace the need for a separate "point and shoot" -- so you can have your high-end camera, and supplement it with a decent camera phone. Glad to hear you're enjoying yours!

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