REDISCOVERING MYSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

Monday, October 10, 2011

A Time For.....

Lisa's post for The Creative Exchange this week addresses the fact that there is a time for everything: emptiness of a park bench, stillness of a playground swing, and the very opposite phases of a flower.   It's difficult for me to let summer go because I really dislike winter.  It's also difficult for me to let flowers go, but I've discovered over the past year that phases make interesting photo subjects.   Such is the case of this stand  of dead flowers at the edge of a dry lot.

(free texture from Isabelle Lafrance)

22 comments:

Linda said...

Evelyn - this is absolutely stunning work!!! I love how you saw this and transformed it!!

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...

This has to be one of my favorites of your wonderful creations. Exquisite, Evelyn!

TexWisGirl said...

very pretty.

hootnonny said...

A work of art!

ShonEjai said...

Gorgeous photo! I was moved by the color and texture. Well done!

Rosie Grey said...

Oh, I hear you, Evelyn! I don't want to think of winter and I'll miss the flowers just the same! I love your photo!

Hilda R.B said...

Wonderful photo.

Brenda said...

The textures and colors here are wonderful, especially those touches of pale green that are such a lovely contrast to the autumn rusts, golds and browns.

Lisa Gordon said...

I too am having a real hard time letting go of summer Evelyn, but as you have so beautifully shown here, there are still so many wonderful things left as the summer winds down. this is really a wonderful photograph, and I love the processing you did on it.

Thank you so much for sharing this today at The Creative Exchange.

Have a wonderful evening!

lisa.

Nancy said...

Magnificent, Evelyn. :) Did you "borrow" some seeds for your own yard? :)

Nancy said...

Magnificent, Evelyn. :) Did you "borrow" some seeds for your own yard? :)

Unknown said...

This is absolutely gorgeous - great composition, colours and texture!

Unknown said...

This is stunning!
I love it!

Unknown said...

This is stunning!
I love it!

metanoia said...

amazing ... so beautiful :D

Bridget Larsen said...

I just love this one

johanna said...

i think i love this one best!! what a glow! can you remember the font you used? it fits so well!

Reena said...

I missed this yesterday...awesome picture Evelyn.

Gail Dixon said...

Evelyn, even in their withering state, they are still graceful and beautiful. You managed to capture their essence. Great job!

SherrieSt.Hilaire said...

So incredibly beautiful. I love the tones and the interest in these faded blooms. Lovely work!

Anonymous said...

I certainly understand what you're saying... I dislike winter, too, & that's putting it mildly! =)
I wish flowers & trees didn't have to die every year... it would make winter much more interesting if they didn't!!! =)

Pat said...

Masterful work1