Salvias are some of my favorites...I especially love the purple ones!
There is nothing like a Sunday Funday when I am alone with my camera in a beautiful, quiet place. I get an opportunity to be by myself with my thoughts, taking time to enjoy the little things in life. My visit to Southcoast Botanic Gardens was like that: rambling among the many beautiful flowers gave me a sense of calm that only comes when we say yes to allowing ourselves time for solace.
The dahlias...so many varieties...
Purples, reds, oranges and other vibrant colors greeted me at every winding turn. I used this time to focus on practicing with my Nikon Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens, so I did not take any other lens into the park with me to insure my dedication to working to achieve the affects I've desired. When I reviewed my shots later that day, I was pleased with what I saw. The time by myself enabled me to focus with not only my eye, but with my attention to what I saw. Most people say that you cannot take a bad flower picture, but I've learned you can take awful ones. There is more than one way to shoot a flower, and I think that is the most important thing I learned while I was among these stunning blooms that were the finale of the summer.
These pretty white flowers were a challenge for me to focus, but I like the outcomes of these shots the most.
Roses always win!
The park had a huge pumpkin patch that was growing giant pumpkins. This one had traveled out
of the gate!
This giant pumpkin rests lazily in the green of the patch.
An orange dahlia
These were in the dahlia garden. I thought these flowers were
so unusual, and since they were purple, they became instant favorites!
Simply gorgeous!
Keeping the flowers company...
I learned something on this day: Alone time is very good for you. As a photographer, one should learn to be
comfortable with the solitary in order to achieve mental focus and to improve skills.
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