Blossoms

If a picture's worth a thousand words, then my camera's been very talkative these past few weeks, speaking flowery language, morning, afternoon & evening.

      

Though on second thought, I'm not sure the adage applies here. None of the photos I've taken replace one hundred, let alone one thousand words. Short phrases, like "sunny, yellow forsythia", "delicate, pink sakura", and "frilly, white magnolias" describe the subjects.  And only a few more words are needed for  other details such as setting (e.g., street-side garden, balcony), lighting (e.g., overcast skies, morning sun) or mood (e.g., exuberant, contemplative).

For now, if my pictures can stand in for a few captivating nouns, vivid adjectives, and lyrical verbs, I'll be satisfied. With time & lots of practice, I hope to be able to tell a complete story.  I still have so far to go, but this approach may help me develop & express photographic vision.

I'm beginning to ramble so I'll return to the topic -- blossoms -- stop the words & link to the images:

Sakura (cherry blossoms)

Japanese Apricot (Prunus mume)

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Tulipomania

If you're interested, you can view slideshows. Just click on the first photo in each gallery.

Comments

[gardener]

Hi Elaine
Lovely photo sets. Happy spring.

[Elaine]

Happy spring back to you, my fellow balcony gardener. I'm looking forward to seeing the growth in your garden. I"ll be by for a visit tonight or tomorrow.

[Arwen from Hoglet K]

Lovely photos Elaine! I particularly like the way you've played with the focus in the tulip pictures.

[Elaine]

Thank you, Arwen. I've really been enjoying these flowers. I often (every season) revise my list of five, all-time favourite flowers, but tulips are definitely always in there.