Menopause Mauve

Ann McRae

The term menopause mauve was used by our first realtor, in the 80s, to describe the decorating theme of midde aged women. I use it now, frequently, to describe my moods. My flower garden is full of iris' and chive blooms mixed with shasta daisy blooms. It is a sea of mauve, and it makes me happy. We've had many rain showers lately, followed by great sunlight, and the photo ops have been plentiful. I took advantage to test the new to me 50 f1.4 that I recenly aquired. I love how sharp these images are -the smallest details are razor sharp, and it has a really funky bokeh too.










And this one really shows the funky bokeh - no blur added at all - just a bit of a curve adjustment:



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Skippy

Ann McRae wrote:

The term menopause mauve was used by our first realtor, in the 80s, to describe the decorating theme of midde aged women. I use it now, frequently, to describe my moods. My flower garden is full of iris' and chive blooms mixed with shasta daisy blooms. It is a sea of mauve, and it makes me happy. We've had many rain showers lately, followed by great sunlight, and the photo ops have been plentiful. I took advantage to test the new to me 50 f1.4 that I recenly aquired. I love how sharp these images are -the smallest details are razor sharp, and it has a really funky bokeh too.

And this one really shows the funky bokeh - no blur added at all - just a bit of a curve adjustment:

ann

Ahhhhhhhhahaha "Menopause Mauve" I love it

I remember at work when I was being congratulated for having completed my 25th year of employment with the company I work at, and being put on the spot to make a little speech.

Well I figured I had nothing to lose, so I said I was quite thrilled about sharing my changed Menopausal status along with my 25th Anniversary all in the same year

I'd love to see your garden all in flower Ann, you'd get some pretty cool bugs too I bet, I'd be beside meself with joy at that prospect

Lovely Series Ann ... thanks for sharing.... Skippy
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saurora

These are just beautiful, Ann! Congratulations on the new lens. The 'funky' bokeh, sharpness, nice saturation, and beautiful light point directly to a really nice lens! Enjoy!!!

Dalantech

Love that third shot!

Andy

Ann, you are hot!

Ann McRae

Hehehe...someone can relate!

Keep your fingers crossed Skippy, that we do not have a late August/early September killing frost. If we do not, well then there will be some hope that there will be flowers and bugs. If we do, well at least we will have some orange leaves to shoot (but there will be better wildlife activity in the parks than in summer)

ann

tlee

I really like the daisy images. I am also enjoying the iris. My iris did not bloom this year--very early warm up, then a bad freeze.:(:

Elaine

Beautiful shots! Love #3!

Ann McRae

Thanks, Susan. My motivation for buying was for portrait work - so I am really hopeful that it is going to be the right choice. The sharpness, even quite wide open, is amazing.

ann

Ann McRae

Thanks very much!!!!

ann

Ann McRae

Hey, Andy, some advice:

What not to say to your wife when she is having a hotflash:

"well, you could just take your shirt off"


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Awais Yaqub

Loved this series and thanks for the info.

Ann McRae

Thank You. Our Iris are actually doing really well. Lots of snow this winter and a decent spring I guess.

I like the daisy shots alot, too.

ann

tlee wrote:

I really like the daisy images. I am also enjoying the iris. My iris did not bloom this year--very early warm up, then a bad freeze.:(:

Nikolai

Ann McRae wrote:

Hey, Andy, some advice:
What not to say to your wife when she is having a hotflash:
"well, you could just take your shirt off"
ann

Dang, that's what I have been doing wrong all this time :bash

Ann McRae

Thank You, Elaine. I liked the last one better at irst, but that daisy shot is growing on me!

ann

Elaine wrote:

Beautiful shots! Love #3!

Ann McRae

Thanks, Awais.

ann

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Loved this series and thanks for the info.

Ann McRae

Nik


:nono

it is unbelievable how overly sensitive one gets at times........

Nikolai wrote:

Dang, that's what I have been doing wrong all this time :bash