This week Ann-Christine at Lens-Artists wants to see our backlit subjects – always an appealing approach as far as Mrs. Farrell’s concerned. This year, though, the sun has been so tricksy – more going than coming – there seem to have been few chances for new naturally backlit shots.
Which means dipping into the archive: a Much Wenlock retrospective in other words; I know some of you won’t mind revisiting Sheinton Street.
Underneath the Horse Chestnut tree, last summer on the old railway line
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Wild Arum Lily/Cuckoo Pint/Lords and Ladies last spring on Windmill Hill
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Evereste Crab Apple blossom over the garden fence
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On the kitchen table: lilac and hawthorn blossom
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Looking up into the ‘upstairs’ garden: lemon balm and montbretia leaves
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Winter sunset in the Sytche Lane rookery
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Late summer sunset on Townsend Meadow with nettles
Tish Farrell 
These are marvellous. I was going to pick a favourite. Then it turned out there was always another one behind …
Now that’s very lovely to hear, Margaret. All my favourites of course 🙂
I adore your kitchen table vase of Lilacs and Hawthorn! Looks beautiful and I bet it smells divine.
The scent was wonderful. It was also the first time I’d truly noticed how very beautiful hawthorn flowers are.
I think I need to come sit in your kitchen for a short while. If that’s all right?
Very nice.
Thanks, Beverly.
Now that’s the best offer I’ve had – well, in ages. Wouldn’t it be very nice, Thom.
I’m always happy to revisit Wenlock with you and these archive shots certainly meet the brief. I love the horse chestnut leaves and sunsets in particular 🙂
Thanks, Sarah.
Excellent selections. I LOVE those red flowers.
Hello, John. The tulips are definitely blowing their own trumpets 🙂
Nice to dip into the archives now and then, lovely selection, really like the rookery and nettle.
Thanks, Brian.
Both winter and summer sunsets are so amazing.
They are aren’t they. Cheers, Hammad.
Wonderful photos… and from one of my favourite parts of the country 🙂
Great response Tish!
Thank you, Anne.
Brilliant post. Love the tulips and your last shot of the birds and tree 😀
Many thanks, Cee.
These are great,, Tish! Love that hawthorn blossom
The flowers are so very intricate, aren’t they.
Certainly are
These are some great shots and I love your low angle looking up. An amazing collection.
There’s much to be said for looking up now and then 🙂
The kitchen table arrangement is a stunner, Tish, and I love the colour in the last one too.
One of those arrangements that rather made itself, Jo. Good shapes coming together 🙂
Beautiful examples all, Tish. I really like the flowers on the table.
Many thanks, Janet.
I love the sunsets, Tish. And thank you for sharing backlit lilacs. Archives are always nice memories, aren’t they.
My thinking exactly, Donna – an archive of nice memories 🙂
Beautiful Tish – loved all of the leafy images especially as well as the barren tree filled with birds. that one really tells a story
That’s one of my favourite images too, Tina. That rookery with added jackdaws is its own little world.
Beautiful examples … the sunset and the flowers
Thank you!
Some great images
Thanks, Pete.
Nice nature photos!
Beautiful Tish. Always good to have a reason to look through old photos and memories of past times.
Thanks, Pauline.
A glorious collection of backlit beauties, Tish. Every one well composed and in elegant colours. I love all of them, but have to mention those that really took my breath away – the tulips, the chestnut tree, the rookery, and my dream – your kitchen table with lilacs and hawthorn. That vase with flowers and the window behind would make a wonderful painting.
So happy you loved these photos, A-C. And thank you again for such an inspiring theme this week.
Thank You, Tish for your always inspirational posts!
Some breathtaking captures, Tish! Love the last image especially.
Many thanks, Amy.
Very beautiful photos!
Many thanks, Agnes.