Rose hips have been valued for a variety of reasons, but not frequently just as something interesting to look at or a thing of beauty to photograph. On this blog, I have looked at “Winter Beauty” and, on my photography blog at the interesting transition from “Winter to Spring.” Now I would like to show you some rose hips for their beauty and intrinsically interesting nature. If you have seen one, you have not seen them all!
Hip of Climbing Rose, ‘Fourth of July’
All hips do not look the same, even on the same bush. I will show you some examples now.
These two hips from the same bush of ‘Buffalo Gal’ look rather different. The larger one appears fully developed, and shows some the rugosa characteristics on the outside.
Hip of hybrid rugosa, ‘Buffalo Gal’
Hip of hybrid rugosa, ‘Buffalo Gal’
Here are two hips from the Climbing Floribunda, ‘Dream Weaver:’
Hip of Climbing Floribunda, ‘Dream Weaver’
Hip of Climbing Floribunda, ‘Dream Weaver’
Two hips from the modern shrub rose, ‘Flower Girl:’
Tiny hip of modern shrub rose, ‘Flower Girl’
Tiny hip of modern shrub rose, ‘Flower Girl’
Two hips from the modern shrub rose, ‘Route 66’
Hip of the modern shrub rose, ‘Route 66’
Hip of the modern shrub rose, ‘Route 66’
These “almost hips” are from the early David Austin shrub, ‘The Squire:’
From the David Austin shrub, ‘The Squire’
From the David Austin shrub, ‘The Squire’
Finally, three hips from the miniature rose, ‘Yoyo:’
Hip of Miniature Rose, ‘Yoyo’
Hip of Miniature Rose, ‘Yoyo,’ with dusting of snow
Hip of Miniature Rose, ‘Yoyo’
In 2014 I did photograph some images that were an overview of some hips in the garden.
Hips of Miniature Rose ‘Yoyo,’ my registered sport of ‘Gizmo.’
Rose hips can be quite beautiful, unique, and intriguing!
Insight New Mexico has become the premier photography exhibition for New Mexico women photographers. Organized by LeRoy Perea, Insight is an outgrowth of the popular ANMPAS (Annual New Mexico Photographic Art Show), held in December. Both are juried shows, and it is always an honor to have images selected for showing in either one.
The theme of this year’s show is Through Her Eyes. From the press release:
“Through Her Eyes” the 2015 InSight exhibit opening April 5, 2015, at Expo New Mexico showcases the work of women photographers of New Mexico. It was juried by nationally respected women photographers: Jennifer Hudson, Linda Ingraham, Margot Geist and Phyllis Burchett. The show includes more than 125 images, representing the work of 61 emerging and professional women photographers residing in the state. You will see an array of diverse subjects, themes, and unique processes, and every image is available for purchase.
I am very happy that my two images were selected for inclusion in Insight New Mexico 2015, a show which is always fun. This year’s theme, Through Her Eyes, spoke to me. “The Observer, The Observed” was photographed and processed after I returned from Texas to be with my son. The amaryllis in “Postcard Series – Amaryllis” was photographed last year, but the processing of this image was also done after I returned from being with my son. Although rather different at first glance, the underlying theme of each is life transitions, with moments of beauty and of insight, and layers of meaning.
The exhibit will be held in the Fine Arts Building at Expo New Mexico (the New Mexico State Fairgrounds) from April 5th through April 26th. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays) from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The cost to see the exhibit is free.
I hope to see my friends from the Albuquerque area there.
