Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

alfredo

(60,071 posts) Fri Oct 20, 2017, 12:14 AM Oct 2017

17

At my mother in law's house

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

At my mother in law's house (Original Post) alfredo Oct 2017 OP

Beautiful photo! Great shot. MLAA Oct 2017 #1

Thank you alfredo Oct 2017 #5

That is really lovely, alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #2

Thanks. The muted color of the leaves attracted me. alfredo Oct 2017 #6

I love your photos -- thanks for sharing! fierywoman Oct 2017 #3

Thank you for the kind words alfredo Oct 2017 #7

Lovely! mnhtnbb Oct 2017 #4

Thank you alfredo Oct 2017 #8

tender, soft and sultry Mira Oct 2017 #9

I rubbed the leaf, but no aroma. alfredo Oct 2017 #10

It's a Butterfly Plant. alfredo Oct 2017 #11

MLAA

(17,288 posts)

1. Beautiful photo! Great shot.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 12:26 AM

Oct 2017

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

5. Thank you

Reply to MLAA (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 03:07 PM

Oct 2017

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

2. That is really lovely, alfredo!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 12:31 AM

Oct 2017

The brightly colored sharply defined flowers contrast so well with the soft-looking velvety leaves.

Nicely done!

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

6. Thanks. The muted color of the leaves attracted me.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 03:08 PM

Oct 2017

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)

3. I love your photos -- thanks for sharing!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 01:33 AM

Oct 2017

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

7. Thank you for the kind words

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 03:08 PM

Oct 2017

mnhtnbb

(31,384 posts)

4. Lovely!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 06:26 AM

Oct 2017

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

8. Thank you

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 03:08 PM

Oct 2017

Mira

(22,380 posts)

9. tender, soft and sultry

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 08:25 PM

Oct 2017

sage.
Is it? I'm not a botanist in the least.
I think the colors are extremely pleasing and uncommon in their proximity. If it is sage, I did not know til now that it blooms.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

10. I rubbed the leaf, but no aroma.

Reply to Mira (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 11:24 PM

Oct 2017

I should have checked the stem to see if it was square.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

11. It's a Butterfly Plant.

Reply to Mira (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 21, 2017, 03:29 PM

Oct 2017

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Photography»At my mother in law's hou...