Budding Potential
Potential - Amaryllis Bud
I’ve found when photographing flowers I’m drawn to seeking out the buds which are ready to burst into bloom — there’s some essences of energy present in these that’s almost tangible. Perhaps they represent a moment of birth or a moment when potential is recognized.
Since I’ve never captured those feelings in an image to my satisfaction, I continue taking photos of flower buds.
No high-tech involved in the making of this photo. The lighting was an old clip-on mechanics trouble light fastened to a mop handle leaning against the table in front and to the left of the flower — yea, I really need to think about some decent light stands and lighting, but it worked. 
Post-processing included the use of Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop CS4, and Nik Color Efex Pro.
Yvonne
I always love these flowers…I kept trying to capture the feel of the flower but never seem to get the photo I want… thanks for sharing your images.
Earl Moore
I sometimes wonder if perhaps some things were never meant to be captured.
Monte Stevens
“Since Ive never captured those feelings in an image to my satisfaction, I continue taking photos of flower buds.”
Man can I relate to that statement. So, we just keep pressing the shutter button as we look inward and through our viewfinders.
Earl
Absolutely…what else can we do as photographers and inward explorers!
foto-rolero54
Superb detail of this flowers and a good framing, good catch of sight, cheer!