Take 2: Bamboo Love 2012-04-19 I did what I mentioned in my previous post - I went back to the Botanical Gardens with my tripod and made a sharper picture. The light was different as well (brighter), and I notice that I was closer than in the original picture. Still, in my humble opinion, this shot is better than the previous one for the 'shades of green' competition. [and by the way, both shots have been rotated to horizontal, the original is vertical.] Many thanks for your comments and thoughts.

Bamboo Love 2012-04-17 As seen at the Vienna University Botanical Gardens. The local photo club has a theme of 'shades of green' for its monthly contest. When I spotted this collection of bamboo, and then noted the inscription, I thought it might work. I don't think it is sharp enough for submission, though (hand-held, high ISO, low DOF). I'll have to go back with a tripod.

What I've been doing 2011-11-01 Just to report what I've been doing the last two weeks. I've known since last winter that the garden hut needed a new roof, but put it off. Now it was urgent. The original roof was particle board covered only with tar paper. The winter snows had leaked through and swelled the particle board. So off to the local Home Depot clone and two weeks later the supports have been strengthened, a new plywood roof has been added with tar paper and tiles. So now back to taking pictures!