Two before breakfast
May 17, 2008 by Elaine
Actually, I think I shot about 22. I was supposed to be on the road to Mom’s place to work in her garden. Too many distractions. That paradoxically help me focus on the now. For which I am very grateful.
Nature. Spring. Gardens. Digital photography. My days could consist of nothing else. And I would be very happy.
Confession: There’s always a bit of hesitation before I click on “publish” because I know my photos are very amateur, taken with a point-and-shoot or “rinky-tink-tink” camera. But they are doing their job: opening my eyes to sensory experiences, subtle details and seasonal rhythms I’ve missed, even though I always thought I was a “nature-lover.” Please don’t be like I was up until a year ago — scared to use my digital camera — or even a few months ago — scared to move it from the “auto” setting. You’ve nothing to lose and worlds of wonder to discover, both inner and outer.
So beautifull!
I loved!!
Thank you, Isabela. So nice to meet you.
Elaine,
You have absolutely nothing to apologize for with your photos. They are beautiful and quite good. Thank you for sharing this beauty with all of us.
Oh, honey - they’re gorgeous and they brighten my day every time. Nothing amateur about it - just an eye for beauty and a generous heart that wants to share it. I’m grateful for that.
please keep sharing! they brighten my day too!! absolutely gorgeous…(i live with a semi-pro photographer so i am not always satisfied with the quality of my own photos, but still they bring me joy, as do yours!)
I agree with what everyone else has said - I wish I could get such sharp focus, and your photographs brighten my day as well.
Hello all.
Oh my. I just arrived back from a day-and-a-half in my Mom’s garden (a topic for another post) to read your thoughtful, encouraging comments. Thank you.
Yes, I do want to share with you my unexpected discoveries of urban nature. With a few exceptions, the photos are of the flora in Vancouver. It’s been “therapeutic” for me to take time to observe beauty flourishing in the midst of (and despite) the construction, noise, traffic, rushing — often just to the next red light– impatience, if not hostility that are part of daily city living. I’m just now listening to a two-part Tapestry podcast on Soul in the City. I suppose you might say I’m discovering the soul of my city.
May I also recommend, if you are not already viewing them, (1) UBC’s Botany Photo of the Day and (2) Gayla Trail’s Daily Botanical.