We’ve been enjoying some balmy weather this week, with temperatures of almost 30°C in some parts of the country. It may not technically be an Indian Summer (I think you have to have had some autumn frosts first for that) but it’s certainly been a welcome surprise. To make the most of the weather I popped up to West Dean Gardens this afternoon. By the time I got there the sun was beginning to drop lower in the sky, creating some beautiful backlighting in parts of the walled gardens.

Wonderful colors and lighting! Interesting perspective on awesome extreme close focus! davidcardona · 2011-10-01: 12:08

The first one is super. yellodog · 2011-10-01: 12:45

super lighting MoMac · 2011-10-01: 13:37

Superb post Helen. The first one leaves in my fav josy63 · 2011-10-01: 15:13

Lovely flowers! berlulu · 2011-10-01: 18:41

Absolutely gorgeous images, Helen! Light and color in the first is just magical....to my favs!! lookagain · 2011-10-01: 20:53

Beautiful mystic1 · 2011-10-01: 21:01

brilliant! Enjoy the sun Helen... here it was 8C today... brrr McMommy · 2011-10-01: 23:59

Beautiful images, Helen! We have almost summer temperatures now! Eiram · 2011-10-02: 06:23

Gorgeous macros Helen. Tom and I will be going to West Dean College for a weekend sculpture course in December. Hoping to have time to explore the gardens. Lynda · 2011-10-02: 07:43

the first shot is just breathtakingly beautiful! KatysPassionata · 2011-10-02: 20:36

Beautiful!..the 1st one is really great! Andrealolita · 2011-10-03: 09:35

Lovely images. Love the lighting in these. Jarvo · 2011-10-03: 19:27

Just fantastic shots..the first on is so gorgeous! Favored :-) NellyBly · 2011-10-03: 21:36

The second one is spectacular! Great set! Jaknudsen · 2011-10-04: 17:23

What wonderful colors and details in your shots! So amazing the first, for colors, and lovely the second one for the soft tones and the great DoF. This is not a news, this is the very high standard of all your shots. iso400 · 2011-10-06: 14:25

Stunning flower images! Melusine · 2011-10-06: 16:51

Great shots, I love the colours and light on the first one.. :) ????? · 2011-10-07: 04:46

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