It is good to try.
The light was scraping across the terra-cotta tiles on the floor in a way that made me want to capture it, to hold it in my hand. I had just lowered myself down to the ground during my yoga practice and that thought tripped through quickly along with Remi’s previous offer that I use the macro lens that works with his camera that I am borrowing. He knows that I like to look closely.
At the time, I was too intimidated. “Let me just start with the basics!” I was squealing a bit, nervous. It is his equipment after all. But today somehow it felt ok. Either that or the need to be creative won out over whatever fear had been holding the reins.
It is good to try.
By doing so, I remembered that life can be wonderfully small or small as a prison depending on how I choose to take it. Remi and I have both been missing our voyaging days, as can especially happen at this time of year. But I did today in the looking. While I have much to learn, so much that I could return to intimidation, I felt joy in discovering and that is what traveling is all about. For once, I wasn’t lost at all but found, held tight in my contentment.
It is amazing to me that something so simple as my tulips could make your mind leap back through history to something so stunning. Merci.
Absolutely. And I am not too worried about "getting it right" as you know. But inertia? Especially at this time of year? Yikes.
Those images are almost painfully exquisite, talented one.
Beautiful images…reminds me of a corps de ballet in their tulle and satin skirts…
Yay for stepping outside of your comfort zone!!! And look how beautiful these are – a whole new level of you helping us to appreciate the beauty that is all around us! My favorite is the same as Judith's – the tulips look like opals in that one! Glad that you were able to shake your fears around this and give it a try – sooooo beautiful!
This is more than a try. This is exquisite. I want gowns made out of tulips. 🙂
Lovely shots, Heather…ah, the beautiful tulip…my favourite 😉
Have a lovely weekend.
As La Contessa says, Remi watch out! The student is making some soulful and art inspired floral portraits! The translucence of the petals with the light shimmering through them in number 9 (and also 7) shows a sensitivity. I also particularly like the offbeat closeups of numbers 2 and 4.
Keep going! We love to see your work!
Have a good January.
Cheers,
Deb C
Gorgeous, just gorgeous! Glad you took the time! You must be smiling and proud!
LOOK OUT REMI!
HERE COMES HEATHER and with YOUR CAMERA TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUST PERFECTION!
TRA LA………….XOXO