The Heart finds its morning.
And is refreshed. ~Khalil Gibran.
Today's 'Color Challenge for Steemians' as presented by @kalemandra is Sunday Purple.
By including 'You See ~ I See' as presented by @marillaanne, I will also touch upon the gentle art of Letting go.
You See:
A 'Japonica Iris' or 'Fringed Lily' or 'Butterfly Flower' or 'Fairy Flower.'
A white flower with two pairs of petals: Three large petals, the 'Sepals' with their golden crest, and three smaller petals, the Tepals.' And at the very centre are three smaller 'petals' of the most delicate shade of pale violet, with lovely curling fringes.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 200: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/30 sec.
I See:
Such a delicate 'Fringed Iris' ~ Against all sorts of different and contrasting backgrounds.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 400: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/30 sec.
I See:
- A camera that didn't allow for much variation of depth of field contrast between the foreground and the background.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 400: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/30 sec.
I See:
Telling myself: Over and over: Just keep letting go and surrendering to what is.
A photographer friend encouraging me to explore all that can be done with any particular camera. Regardless of quality.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 280: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/30 sec.
I See:
The innate beauty of a flower with six petals . An ascending and a descending triangular structure. The Star of David.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 400: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/30 sec.
I See:
- The Seed of Life. The Egg of Life. The Flower of Life.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 400: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/20 sec.
Nikon Coolpix: ISO 400: 4.7 mm: f/3.4: 1/10 sec.
What do you see when you look at this series of images now?
Can you see that photographing a single subject against different surroundings can produce a series of different images?
And regardless of the quality of the camera you use, by being creative with your arrangements, you can produce fascinating results?
ABOUT: You See ~ I See.
'You See ~ I See' isn't a contest. However it will 'challenge' your perception.
Entering into this activity in all likelihood will transform what you may have felt was 'ordinary' in your own environment into something that becomes fresh and alive once again.
If you resonate with the concept, share one of your own 'You See ~ I See' posts with the tag #useeisee. All the details can be found in Marilla's latest post:
The Description and Story of "You See, I See" and how it became #useeisee
MY: 'You See ~ I See' posts.
'Green Sphere on the Wing of a Dragonfly.'
'Morning Dew on the Banksias at the Roseville Lake.'
'Being at home in a new land.'
'A Magical Moment ~ Filled with Love.'
Amazing shots! great job :))
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Thanks SO very much Maya.
Shortly after this series with the 'Fringed Lily' some of my day irises bloomed and I photographed a series of them as well, using the same background. Will share sometime.
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These photographs were taken when I only had a very inexpensive camera Pepe. I remember being so disappointed because I couldn't get a sharp foreground image with a softly focused background ~ Like the sort of photographs I admire so much.
But with a lot of experimentation, I started to understand the 'limitations' of the camera and worked with it in the best way I could.
And then every now and then, I would be treated to a REALLY wonderful surprise.
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This was the part that resonated with me!
First, it never occurred to me that you were less than satisfied until you whimpered about the camera and I knew that "been there" feeling!
But your use of the darker background nest certainly gave the image depth. And I, for one, enjoyed being able to see the textures in the depth.
Your intro to You See, I See is fabulous. I'm loving the list idea!
I'm in a mood today, could probably benefit from doing a #useeisee ;-)
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I KNOW that I always benefit from creating a #useeisee post.
Back later Marilla. In the middle of my first 'Collaborative Art Journey' piece.
Details: INVITATION: Collaborative Art Journey. 'Tangled Webs We Weave'
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Beautiful Flower and Even More Beautifully Taken Photos...
A Big Thumbs up for nature ...
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Thanks so much @raja. The flowers are so fragile and only last for about a day ~ Although more keep opening from the same stem.
My backgrounds are made from natural materials that I gather from the bushland nearby. I build them like 'nests' out of sticks and branches, pieces of bark and dried bits and pieces. They provided a dark and muted background for more 'beautiful' flowers like this 'Fringed Lily.'
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I see you assemblaging delicately all these Branches, flowers, foliage, plants,
I see you entering into communion with each of these elements in particular, and also with the new scene born from the assemblage, addition of each element's energy,
I see this new generated entity diffusing its light towards you, infusing its beauty and transmitting it to you
I see this broadcasting of energy flowing from the assemblage, through you, through the photo, to me ...^_^
Have a wonderful day my sweet friend !
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I was just about to come and visit you Barbara when I saw your most delightful comment. Thank you so very much.
I really love that you understand how I attempt to work. I think one has to work this way too, to have this deeper understanding.
It takes several days to build one of these nests, as each piece lets me know where it wants to go. I love the process. Then once it's built, I place it on a round table and it makes such a wonderful 'backdrop' for other beautiful flowers and plants to be photographed against ~ From all different angles.
I hope you have the most exciting and creative week ahead ~ Will visit you tomorrow now. My time to dream again.
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this is my great pleasure to give you my feedback, I feel the word feedback is very appropriate as it feeds the artist back with an energy that will allow and inspire them to go on and improve and challenging themselves and being elated that someone somewhere is understanding what energy ibehind an artwork...this is how (positive ) feedback works for all of us, me included of course 😉
I enjoy the energy of your innerbeing much Ally 😙
hope you have a beautiful day, for me it is a wonderful monday beginning here and I'm going right now to the lake to breakfast my fruits in front of it and take some picture of the sunrise maybe ...😉
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Absolutely gorgeous flower, I love the frills. The use of your background was awesome.
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Irises have always been one of my favourite flowers @sunscape. And the frills on the 'Fringed Lily' are so delightfully light, making them my favourite amongst favourites ~ Irises. But then so many are like that.
I have 'Fringed Lilies' growing in my backyard now too ~ Spreading wildly from just a few rhizomes that had been growing alongside a roadside 'nature strip.'
Really happy that you like the use of the 'nest' background too. I finally worked out that the best method for me to use with this little 'no frills' camera was to photograph in late afternoon light and underexpose light coloured 'beauties' set against darker backgrounds.
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I certainly appreciate all the effort you went through as this post was outstanding
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I feel truly honoured by your appreciation @sunscape.
One of the aims I have here at Steemit is to share some of the processes of my work and the 'You See ~ I See' concept is perfect for 'behind the scenes.'
I think when you know the effort involved in presenting something that does 'extend' you, you also gain an appreciation of the efforts that others ~ Like yourself, make in presenting their work too.
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And quite the assemblage at that! Lovely water drops! I don't know much about poety by I always liked On Children by Khalil Gibran
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Thanks SO very much @old-guy-photos.
Khalil Gibran: Such a beauty in his way of seeing. One of the first deeply inspirational writers I became aware of, at a time when my own world started changing.
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Gorgeous series.
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So pleased to be able to share this series with you @team101.
My artistic background is in very detailed drawing and paintings @team101 ~ But a few years ago I discovered that I really LOVE making objects too. One of the wonderful things about the making of my 'nests' from natural materials is that all the materials used are available from the local bushland or my garden ~ So NO cost is involved.
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Nice photo
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Thanks @secto. I'm really pleased that you like these images.
Did you recognize some of the shapes behind the 'Fringed Lily' flowers after you saw the last image?
For instance, behind this flower, on the left hand side, you can see pale green lichen.
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