Pink today … just because!

Pink today … just because!

Getting close up to flowers with my macro lens can be dangerous, particularly when there are bees around, but I managed to avoid the bees on this rose. The depth of colour in the centre and the delicacy of the outer petals initially drew my attention. And then I noticed the water droplets from the recent rain. So much beauty in one single flower.
This was taken at the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens where the roses were so tall I couldn’t reach most of them.

From the archive (2009).
Looking back at my early work has allowed me to reconnect with the elements of photography I enjoy the most, and has allowed me to find the excitement in creating images … an excitement I haven’t felt in a while. Stay tuned for new images. In the meantime, here’s an example of my early work when I was still new to photography.

Just catching the late afternoon sunshine …

Things are beginning to look brighter.

There’s an explosion of pink outside my kitchen window.

Poking through the fence today …

From the archive.
This rose from the backyard in Burnie is a very early shot when I was still new to photography but it remains one of my favourites.

I bought these (beautiful) roses last week at the local florist. I thought they looked good with my morning cuppa.

Some buy cupcakes and coffee to eat and drink …
I buy them to photograph.

Or to be quite honest, I photograph what Tim buys to eat, drink and photograph!