tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post3686913957502240872..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: the conservatory at the Biltmore Estatebilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-88883480506597269842010-10-31T18:35:41.044-05:002010-10-31T18:35:41.044-05:00Hi, Dawn - I love Georgia and her lovely zoom in a...Hi, Dawn - I love Georgia and her lovely zoom in and make it huge perspective!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-83207964421391346672010-10-31T16:30:27.271-05:002010-10-31T16:30:27.271-05:00BTW-- this set of gorgeous pictures practically sc...BTW-- this set of gorgeous pictures practically screams Georgia O' Keefe. As always, a great blog Billie.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896381441228343533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-38744790190253354702010-10-28T19:41:04.297-05:002010-10-28T19:41:04.297-05:00No, but it certainly crossed my mind that you and ...No, but it certainly crossed my mind that you and Rafer Johnson would make a perfect curator team for the estate, the conservatory, and the entire grounds. <br /><br />I can see it now.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-30615988835176506082010-10-28T19:06:21.175-05:002010-10-28T19:06:21.175-05:00Billie, how delightfully civilized and what a feas...Billie, how delightfully civilized and what a feast for the senses. I can only imagine that some of those rare specimens would be delicious. Did you sample any?ponymaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996833096239732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-9511291365643658462010-10-28T11:20:44.560-05:002010-10-28T11:20:44.560-05:00Matthew, I think you're right - that juxtaposi...Matthew, I think you're right - that juxtaposition is very appealing to the eye and senses, with or w/o a camera.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-18288293694940954052010-10-28T11:20:15.320-05:002010-10-28T11:20:15.320-05:00Arlene, I think part of the magic is that they wer...Arlene, I think part of the magic is that they were so spectacular - and although I know on an intellectual level they are tended daily, it seemed as if this place just existed there, w/o human intervention. It was near the end of the day when we found it and it was virtually empty.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-29943988876533764182010-10-28T10:50:46.303-05:002010-10-28T10:50:46.303-05:00I love the combination between the architectural l...I love the combination between the architectural lines of the conservatory and the organic flowing shapes of the plants. A perfect place to explore with a camera (or without one!)Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-31148343210045962752010-10-28T10:21:17.866-05:002010-10-28T10:21:17.866-05:00The plants are spectacular, especially to someone ...The plants are spectacular, especially to someone like me with a black thumb. I can see why it would seem a magical place to get lost in marveling at the beauty displayed.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com