Feels good to be back home in time for Diwali. And more so as its my first Diwali at home in 4 years. As is the norm during festivals in India, there's a lot of frenzy activity as everyone gears up for the decorations, pujas and the Diwali night. Thought will post some pictures of flowers from the garden.
There are still some who have never learnt to see the beauty of flowers. They are unable to appreciate this beautiful gift of nature. In his poem "Flowers", Edwin Curran writes
Flowers are the music of the ground
From earth's lips spoken without sound.
Flowers have been a source of inspiration to people from all walks of life, whether a florist, a gardener, a painter, a photographer or a writer, all can draw inspiration from flowers. There's nothing like a walk in the garden to lift up sagging spirits. It lightens the heart, brings a smile to the face and a twinkle to the eyes.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Flowers in the Garden
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Flowers, like music, can only be appreciated fully if we stop what we are doing, and let them speak to us.
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Beautiful pic!!! Loved it:)
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Beautiful pictures. I'm not a photographer and I'm sure there may be a term for this, but I really like how you made the background blurred - it makes the flower the "star" of the picture. :)
ReplyDeleteVery well said Drachma. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sowmya for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThank you Krouth. This can be achieved with a shallow depth of focus which keeps the subject in focus and blurs the background.
ReplyDeletebeautiful all the pics
ReplyDeleteThank you Sujatha.
ReplyDeleteFascinating totally. Rare to see such a beauty of flowers focused. And added apt quotes.Thanking You for sharing so awesome and great.
ReplyDeleteNice pics. It's amazing how simple and beautiful flowers are.
ReplyDeleteRemo, these flower photographs are stunning and I love that poem. Beautiful post. :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you Aakriti. You can start right away. Just take a camera and start clicking.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vee for stopping by. I too love the lines.
ReplyDeleteI love flowers because you can use all of yourself to be with them.I used to drink the nectar from some flowers but you shouldn't because of some insects and birds use them for food.
ReplyDeleteFlowers look pretty, taste yummy and feel good :)
Great pictures, love the colours.
I will have to take your word for the taste part, but yes, they look pretty and feel good...well, come to think of it, I guess they should be yummy when the honey tastes so good. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeletegorgeous and nice texture!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's very encouraging coming from a great photographer like you.
ReplyDeleteLuvly Captures.Vibrant flowers.Gorgeous clicks.Luv it
ReplyDeleteThank you Christy.
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Thank you for visiting the site. I am glad that the pictures made you feel better.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Sadly we're a bit short on flowers in my neck of the woods... very short season and then they're gone. Comes with the arid climate I guess!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that. But then I guess you probably have a great fall season.
ReplyDeleteNope, not really! None of our trees change colour or anything... just green. But the sunsets are to die for! Like this:
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Winter is lovely, but people come here for the summer... and the beach ;o)