Following on from my last post, where I referenced the fact that I had no longer been seeing the beauty around me, here is solid evidence that I was seeing it. And I was photographing it as I found when I went back through my catalogue. I must have just lost focus in the humdrum of the everyday that takes over our lives. So for a Throwback Thursday (not very far back, admittedly) here is a splash of bright spring colour from our garden. Aren’t these delightful? Have a great day, friends.
It’s been a while. It’s been a while since I felt motivated to photograph flowers as I did during my Flower a Day project. The problem is that somehow I stopped seeing the beauty that was there in front of me. I guess I just stopped looking for it. I seemed to have no motivation for so many things, photography being just one of them. Lack of motivation is a powerful force that can bring you down in so many ways, robbing you of joy and purpose. Steven knew what was missing and suggested that I pick up the project again. I argued at first, thinking that I had already done it; that everyone would be bored if I posted flower photos again. Then I inwardly shrugged and picked up the camera and my little vintage Russian Helios 44-2 lens and walked into the garden in that late afternoon a couple of days ago. And right in front of me there shone the beauty of this ‘common’ day lily, looking so glorious in the warm golden light that I actually felt that stirring of motivation. So here we are, with one more Flower a Day to hopefully bring some joy to some who view this and can see in this flower what I saw.
In case you wonder if this will be the end of it or if I can continue being motivated… I will give you the hint that I have more flower photographs in mind to post, so, just watch this space!
Have a great day, friends! This brings me memories of my Flower A Day project, combining two of my favourite subjects – wildflowers and insects, particularly pollinators. This beautiful splash of yellow petals, stained with rich brown attracted me as much as the bee feeding on it. These flowers appeared one year in a field, never to reappear, so I was so glad to have captured a special time.
So this wraps it up. This patch of pretty pink and red Kalanchoe flowers represents to me all of you, my dear friends and visitors who have been with me on this journey. Now this project is coming to a close. Every day for the past 534, I have enjoyed sharing with you all my collection of photographs of flowers, in the hopes of bringing you some cheer and briefly taking your minds off any worries and stresses in your lives. In doing so I have also briefly been focused on something other than my own cares and concerns, so perhaps we both have benefited equally. Thank you all for your continued and faithful support and encouragement. Your comments and notes to me have made me smile and brightened my day. I will still continue to share posts and photographs from time to time, so I hope to hear from you again when that happens. Until then, my friends, please take care and remember to look closely at the world you inhabit and enjoy the beauty that is around you. I send my love and a hug to you all. Flower a Day #534 View all posts on the Home page.
