What a topic! Well, here is a shot of my beads from Hilo Hattie’s in Kauai. Hawaii is just about my favorite place, and this is from our last trip there. We spent Christmas there with our daughter, son-in-law, and his family quite a few years ago- and these beads always remind me that there IS a Hawaii. It helps me relax in traffic.
And here’s a bonus photo, taken last night upon returning from our anniversary dinner out. I just had to play with my new 50mm 1.4, so here is a shot of some agapanthus in the front yard. I took it at f/2.8, but even so, there is a lovely, soft, blurry background.
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Oh Wow!!!
That’s a gorgeous shot. The blues and the bokeh really make this a stunning capture.