Monday, May 23, 2011

details.


I feel lately like every time I have photos I want to post, I stop myself. I mean, how many photos of seedlings and the garden can people take? ;)


But that is what I find myself looking at. Down at the ground, all the small details, all the life, all the growth.


I don't know what it is - the big picture is OK, but I really like the close up. The minutiae.


The beauty in the smallest of details, the underside, hugging the earth, from a new perspective.


Beauty that is there for no particular reason - and you can see it only if you get really really close and take a moment to look.


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20 comments:

  1. I could look at pictures of that stuff all day long and often feel the same way when I'm posting SO many photos of garden stuff. But I agree with you completely - there is such beauty in the details and far to many people gloss over them compltely. Thanks for sharing. xo

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  2. I'm with you! Keep 'em coming ~ they are just lovely :-)

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  3. You've captured the most lovely details and with the sun streaming through.... does this heart good.

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  4. I agree, keep shooting. They may be the only plants I see all summer if the weather keeps up like it has been!

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  5. I just adore your photos. Flowers and flowering things we have yet to plant in our yard/garden. We haven't been here a year yet, so we are still very much at the beginning of the process. Still, I find myself yearning for floral growth. Soon...soon.

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  6. ah yes, the beauty of the minutiae. beautiful in the garden....and in all the other cracks of ordinary life. lovely photos as usual!!

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  7. Yes, Denise. YES.

    I love the minutiae too—am always looking for it. Looking down, up, around, taking in those moments, with or without a camera! Taking photo after photo of the small, good things.

    So yes, please keep posting these beautiful pics. I'll keep loving them :)

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  8. I love the little things.

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  9. Love that series of photos. Good for you for stopping to smell the roses...and breathe in the minutiae.

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  10. I too love the details:) It's when I have my camera that I notice the small details, things I would normally not see.

    Keep the beautiful photographs coming, I love them:)

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  11. you always take such beautiful photographs! I wish I could see your garden. :)

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  12. Lots, we would love to see lots of pictures of growing things!!!

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  13. Lots; we love to see lots of pictures of growing things!

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  14. I think my vegetables (and garden in general, really) are the most photographed veggies ever, they are beautiful as they grow, from all perspectives. Personally, I love to look at other people's photos of nature details.

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  15. I caught myself thinking similar thoughts today as I plopped the push reel mower down to grab the camera. There was a moth crawling through the grass that needed to be captured! And after all the rain we've had, I have many similar mushroom pictures. Lovely photos as always!

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  16. Anonymous11:55 PM

    I can't remember how I stumbled upon your blog today but I've had it open on a tab because your garden caught my eye. And then I scrolled down only to find rhubarb. (That recipe looks delish.) And now gorgeous garden pics. I agree. I keep taking more and more pics outdoors too. And I hope my readers don't tire of it. By the way, do you have a macro lens? Your pics are so clear and you're able to get so incredibly close while maintaining clarity. I've been debating a macrolens for the wishlist, so just curious. Thanks!

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  17. I love your photos of your garden! I live in the desert southwest so it's nice to see all the GREEN! What kind of camera and lens to you take your pictures with?

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  18. Rosie Dreams/Janet - I have a canon digital rebel xTi camera with the standard lens that came with it. I do have one other lens with a bit more zoom, but no macro lens (yet - some day would love one!). I mostly get really close to whatever I'm taking a picture of, hold the camera on the ground, get down on my knees...I just like the different view! :) I'm sure my neighbors think I'm nuts - seeing me always down on my knees with my camera on the ground!

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