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My tibouchina nuzzles the corner of my back deck. It’s just beginning its explosion into purple: when it’s completely out I’m bathed in a purple haze. It seems almost wicked to play around with black and white, but I was startled by the definition such playing gave to the leaves. My son desanding his feet after a surf adds a human dimension.
My inspiration for this post is Desley’s weekly challenge, RegularRandom. She asks you to spend five minutes with one subject and photograph it in as many ways as possible. For far more expert and technical takes on this challenge have a look here.
I can’t resist breaking rules – little ones of course. So my final photo was taken the next day, well outside the five minutes allowed, against an irresistible blue sky. Although, now I come to think of it the five minutes don’t have to be sequential – do they? Four minutes one day: one the next? I’m obviously a practitioner of casuistry.
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Keep up the casuistry, Meg!
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With this challenge, I always feel the urge to challenge the parameters.
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I’ve never taken part in Regular Random….one to consider, I think
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I’m obsessed – 4 drafted and ready to roll and a list of ideas. I think I have something like 17 drafts in total at the moment. I only post one a day – except when I have a recalcitrant video.
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Ah, nothing like a healthy obsession….. 😀
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They are lovely in all their fluffiness!
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I’d never heard of it, but isn’t it a beauty? I’m crashing imaginary cymbals and playing Purple Haze now. All your fault, it has to be said. 🙂 🙂 But I’m the forgiving type… The offspring has departed leaving me all of a slump. I was glad they came because Easter seemed a bit hollow with just the 2 of us. There’s snooker and Grand Prix on TV and Dad would have been in his element. Another first. 😦 And the millionaire’s cake was icky! Too sweet 🙂 🙂 Sticky hugs!
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No wonder I can’t dance! I had to look up “Purple haze”. I’m a complete musical ignoramus, although I enjoy listening. I’m glad you had offspring for Easter even if they did slump you when they left. I often regret ordering something sweet – I think I’ve become more savoury with age. I’m shy sending you hugs now after Jude’s comment. So these ones are surreptitious, the hug equivalent of invisible ink!
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I’m holding that thought 🙂 🙂 I always thought the Invisible Man was hysterical in his bandages. The things we do talk about on here 🙂 They left a bottle of Portuguese red and some Thornton’s chocs too so I’m feeling loved. The sun is out this morning so we’re going for a quick tootle before it changes its mind. James is going to the Royal Armouries to watch jousting today. Jude will know it. Defiant hugs 🙂 🙂
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We can but them over here Jo, in garden centres for a small fortune and for a tiddly little specimen!
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And then kill it off in a north eastern garden 🙂 🙂 Done that a time or two with magnolias.
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This one could well be on its last legs. The bark looks aged (like my skin). It was well-established when I moved here 20 years ago.
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First of all, thank you for teaching me a new word (casuistry). I had to look it up! Beautiful shots here Meg, especially that little bud in your circle frame. Love this post. It reminds me of my mum, she had one of these as well and always had it flowering. I should get her one for her new place. And you’re so right about black and white – it really does bring your attention to the details. Thanks for joining!
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I had to look casuistry up too – to make sure it said what I wanted it to say. I’ve been caught before. I can’t resist joining RegularRandom. I’ve a list a mile long of subjects I’d like to play with.
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That’s great news! I have one more scheduled for next weekend. Then I have to come up with some new ideas!
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You won’t have any problem with new ideas! Regularrandom gives me a legitimate reason for developing an addiction and an outlet for miscellaneous shots.
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Glad to hear it!
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