Delicate Delight

"DELICATE DELIGHT"

I must love these daisies that my daughter planted around the gaslight in the front yard about 10 years ago, because I take so many pictures of them. I pick them occasionally and have so much fun photographing them. I'm always coming up with some new ideas. This shot was actually taken a little over a year ago when I was experimenting with soft northern window light in my kitchen. I  love the soft and delicate look of these and being in a jar gives it a down home country appearance. I was able to retain the nice backlight and also fill in some reflected light to show more detail on the flowers.

The Lady Has Class

"The Lady Has Class"

A few days ago I was walking down my driveway and a Rose of Sharon was  

growing right next to the house by the downspout. I probably should pull it out

so it doesn't get too much bigger and ruin the foundation. But in the meantime I took

a few pictures with my camera phone because I was in a hurry to go someplace and

I didn't have time to get my camera. That's the story of my life, always in a hurry. 

So today I downloaded the files to my computer and they were surprisingly

quite good. I have tons of captures of these Rose of Sharons which are in the

Hibiscus family by the way, because they are growing all over my yard. I was in

a very creative zone so I started playing and stylizing and somehow this emerged. 

I really like it and I think would make a great photo transfer for a totebag or tapestry.

Or perhaps on just the right black material it would make an awesome cocktail dress.

Only my imagination knows for sure where she will end up...