The photos from MB's Farmer's Market that almost didn't happen! *

[CaliforniaPeggy]

*I'd just bought a new tripod for my big lens. After putting it on and playing with the controls, I found that I could not remove it! It was too heavy to take to the market. But my husband rescued me; he fooled around with it and got the camera off!

[FalloutShelter]

1. A feast for the eyes and senses...

Thanks Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Thanks so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

I think I was hungry!

[FalloutShelter]

5. I can certainly see why.

[Hope22]

2. Beautiful! 🌹❤️💐

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear Hope22!

I'm glad you're enjoying them!

[bluescribbler]

6. The cheesecakes look delicious.

Beautiful images, as usual, Miss Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. Thanks so much, my dear bluescribbler!

Everything they make, that I've tasted, is amazing!

I'm glad you're enjoying the photos.

[Diamond_Dog]

7. Gorgeous array of shapes and colors, Peggy!

And thank goodness for clever husbands!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks very much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Everything looked more gorgeous than normal today. No idea why!

And you'd better believe about clever husbands! He only spent maybe 5 minutes exploring the connection between the tripod and my camera before he got them separated! Way less time with better results than I'd gotten!

I was thrilled!

[Diamond_Dog]

13. I have a husband like that, too!

How many times he has come to my rescue fixing something I have botched up!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. I hear ya!

I was busy thanking him, and he started singing a little tune that he made up:

Once in a while, I'm good for something, once in a while I'm good for something . . .

And then I chime in:

All of the time, you're good for something . . .

We have fun!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Lovely photos, Peggy!

The first (Ranunculus?) is stunning.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. You are too kind, my dear Mousetoescamper! Thank you so much.

Yes, those first flowers are ranunculus and they just grabbed me!

[Easterncedar]

10. The shades of pink in that last flower photo

So elegantly delicate

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you so much, my dear Eastencedar!

The minute I saw them, I knew I HAD to get a photo of them. The color really got me.

[Easterncedar]

16. Your eye is what makes it art

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. . . .

[sinkingfeeling]

18. I'll take the cheesecake please.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Good choice, my dear sinking feeling!

[NCgayguy]

19. Almost looks like

one of those fancy magazine about how to properly decorate and what to serve for an afternoon garden party!
Southern Living should be jealous or maybe calling you pretty soon!

Really great photos!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Thank you for your effusive praise, my dear NCgayguy!

There are so many gifted photographers even in my neighborhood that it's hard to comprehend.

I do appreciate your kind words a lot!

[JMCKUSICK]

21. Now that's just not right CaliforniaPeggy,

That might be the most tempting set of photos I've seen this year, and I can't have any.
Just not fair.
Lol
They are beautiful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. I understand you perfectly, my dear JMCKUSICK!

I can't have any of them either (except very rarely and in small amounts!). They produce these goodies every week!

And every week I look at them and sigh. We do eat their quiche and love it, so that helps.

[Tom Dyer]

22. Yes please!

To EVERYTHING!!!

Beautiful, and thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thanks so much, my dear Tom Dyer!

Well, if you live anywhere near Southern CA, come on and visit!

These folks are at the market every week and there is nearly always a crowd in front of their booth.

And now you know why.

[viva la]

26. Yummy baked goods!

I think probably I'd zoom right past the zucchini to get to the cheesecake.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thanks so much, my dear viva la!

It does look wonderful! Everything they make is so good.

[LoisB]

28. These are wonderful. Thank you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. You're welcome, my dear LoisB. I appreciate your support.

[Old Crank]

29. Very nice

A ray of light on a dismal day. Thanks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thank you, my dear Old Crank!

Bringing beauty to everyone here makes me happy too.

[MIButterfly]

32. Beautiful pictures, as usual!

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy for sharing them with us. I always look forward to seeing your photos. Are you a professional photographer or just a talented amateur? In my youth, I took some pretty good pictures with my point-and-shoot camera, but I seem to have lost that ability in my "golden years"! Not the only thing I've lost, trust me. LOL!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thank you so much, my dear MIButterfly for your generous remarks!

By no means am I a professional photographer. I had one college class in the field and that was it. I did have one very good friend here on DU who had a master's degree in photography; AndyS was his name and he taught me a lot of the technical stuff.

I have always had the photographer's eye.

I'll bet, if you picked up a basic camera, that you would find your ability returning. It might take some time, but I'm willing to bet that would happen.

Taking photos, or making photos can change your view of the world! That was something that Andy taught me.