Every once in a while... well more often than you would think actually, I walk past something that catches my eye--whether it be because it's unique, beautiful, or perhaps the light is hitting it just right. This photo embodies all three of those aspects.
As I walked past this archway leading into the front yard of some persons, I literally did a double take to look at these flowers. I pulled out my trusty ole iphone and snapped a picture. Personally, I love how random and determined nature can be. There weren't many other flowers sneaking out of the garden, and this was a cluster of FOUR. They all made it out. Their perseverance made me happy. But, of course, I owe a lot of that emotion to the light and focus in this photo as well. These four flowers were perfectly perched in a spot of sunlight, giving off a very warm and at home feeling. The focus of light on one particular flower created a glow around them that felt so pure and almost kind of heavenly, which sounds corny, I know. But really. Look at how beautiful and simple this moment is. I still find myself mesmerized while looking at this photo. And I hope you all do too. :)
-Erika Quintana
How beautiful! Flowers always brighten my day! I love seeing my garden in Fresno around sunset when the tones in the light hit the flowers just right it really evokes the feeling of home and familiarity. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat image and nice talk of focus - selective focus is something we do so much on stage to help direct the audiences eyes but often we forget that it is as much of what the eye wants as source and why those images in theatre where one character is emphasized and the rest fall back can be so beautiful
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