I was going for a painterly effect on this rose–a detail from a bouquet. Here is the original bouquet:
The rose shown in the altered version is the one at the far right of this photo of the bouquet. Using iPhoto, I cropped, rotated the photo to get a horizontal positioning of the rose, augmented the color, sharpened, darkened, then used filters and some other adjustments. “A little of each.”
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/08/02/flower-of-the-day-august-3-2016-dahlia/
I think judging from the pollen smeared over its face that the bees have been busy at this flower today.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/08/01/flower-of-the-day-august-2-2016-gladiolus/
On the way home from the dentist today I slammed on my brakes, parked my car and got out to take this photo of this gorgeously colored hibiscus against a similarly-colored wall. I just bought a new gold giant hibiscus plant today but now must go in search of this one. I need to paint my house this color next time. Love this hue!!!
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/31/flower-of-the-day-july-31-2016-tulips/
Found these ladies in the courtyard of Viva Mexico, of course. They were the only thing there that rivaled the beauty of the little girls in their finery.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/30/flower-of-the-day-july-31-2016-dahlia/
Inspired by Cee’s shot today, I’ll follow along.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/29/flower-of-the-day-july-30-2016-hibiscus/
Found in the back garden of Viva Mexico, where we are holding our camp this week. Love its subtlety and it looks like a glowing red star with a block hole in the middle!
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/07/26/flower-of-the-day-july-26-2016-orchid-2/
Today, instead of posting a photo of a flower, I chose to write a poem about Cee’s flower of the day. If you haven’t seen it already, go have a look but then come back here to see the poem.
“Dahliance”
Your round perfection, minutely curled.
Your ruby lips in rows unfurled.
The dew you cup in early morn
shows the day has been reborn.
Your face, uplifted, requires no word.
To talk to flowers is absurd.
Instead, I choose a focus and
thus pick you, though you still stand
erect and safe as I depart.
I’ve caught you in my camera’s heart
to be released for all to share,
delivered to them through the air.
You join a virtual bouquet
that I’ve assembled day-by-day
just to give away for free
so whole worlds can admire thee.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 