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I just discovered that my camera can take black and white photos, and I never realised before. I took a few monochrome pictures of the children playing in the garden. It's fairly unkempt and hardly ever warm or dry enough to play in these days. There's an expansive wild bit down the end of the garden, overgrown with periwinkle and nasturtium, and the kids quite enjoy wading through the plants when they have their gumboots on. There's something about a dark winter garden that reminds me of being small and free.

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18 responses to “garden wilderness”

  1. Clare Avatar

    beautiful photos!
    x

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  2. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks, clare! 

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  3. Emily Avatar

    I know what you mean. Wintry gardens can be quite magical, can’t they.

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  4. rachel @ tea with lucy Avatar

    After 5 years I finally sat down and read my camera manual recently. Wow! It’s opened up a whole new world.
    rachel xo

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  5. jennie Avatar

    LOVE these photos Melissa!
    The children have grown so much!!X

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  6. flowerpress Avatar

    These are great, you have inspired me. Something vintage and timeless about them.
    I was just thinking too that your littlies are growing 🙂

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  7. Annika Avatar

    Black and white gives such a different mood instantly. The photo of the succulents is gorgeous! I wonder if my camera can do this, too?

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  8. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    beautiful photos!

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  9. Angela Avatar

    Lovely photos! I love the one of the rose- like succulent plant.

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  10. Anne LeBlanc Avatar

    Your photos are very nice and mysterious.

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  11. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    I like your view of the dark winter garden.

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  12. nancy Avatar

    I love these photos.

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  13. nickyb Avatar
    nickyb

    I agree – winter gardens are so much fun for kids, especially when they are well kitted out with warm and dry clothes & boots. If you’re looking for a really cool winter park haunt in Wellington, check out Central Park at the bottom of the road up to Brooklyn. Some great wilderness in there up the stream!

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  14. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks, nicky- will check it out this week!
    – melissa

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  15. playmobil Avatar

    I really enjoy scanning those photo. I love the concept and the article as well.

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  16. Mum Avatar

    I love these photos. How different when seen in black and white. I must have a try.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  18. alicia Avatar

    ohhh! Beautiful and dramatic ones!

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