Essence of Japan - Vale

All these photos have been given an extra touch of manipulation to create the impression of a secret garden.

Flowers that caught my eye (Jan)

Love affair with a pine tree - Beth

Fun experimenting (John)

 A few minutes checking out different exposure times with the deer-scarer, trying to catch the drops.
Interesting, if you have that sort of mind, but hardly creative.

 1/180 and f/4.5

 1/500 and f/3.5

 1/1000 and f/3.5

1/180 and f/3.5 with flash

All have had a little editorial help - straightening, cropping and tuning.
Which would I use again? I'd probably go for the 1/500 as a compromise but ...

I took many other shots but have to share this one taken under one of the stone bridges using flash - again just experimenting. (1/60 and f/7.1 with flash)

Photos by Pauline at the Japanese Gardens -

The Torrens - east of the Weir (Lynn)