I’m not certain you can “officially” have a spring photo series without having at least one photo of Daffodils. To be on the safe side, and hopefully avoid any spring photo police citations, I’ve included this image. :-)
Even as beautiful as daffodils are, it’s hard to be inspired photographing them because they, and all spring flowers in general, are photographed so often you immediately feel they are cliche. However, since my photography this year is self proclaimed to be of and about fun I’ve let go of that self-enduced stress and centered on a place where fun and my own approval are the only two requirements.
On the subject of fun — the job I have now is enjoyable in part because I can often work from home. Today, I worked on a web site update and accomplished much more than I could have at work. Eliminating the noise and interruptions and adding my own choice of music went a long ways toward making work fun and productive. Have you noticed there’s so much “noise” (of all kinds) in modern living these days it can drown out the fun in things we do? A truth I’m working to undo in my own life.
Note: Rereading this I notice it tends to drift from one subject to the other with minimal cohesion. The results of waiting till late at night to create a post or perhaps indicative of my own thinking process just now.
I like your daffodil shot very much….on this rainy day! I needed something bright and pretty. They may be shot too much, but every shot is unique… that’s why I still shoot sunrises and sunsets – overdone but still unique.
I liked your comment about noise in our lives. Genuine solitude is hard to come by with all of our electronic
gizmos we love so much! :-)
I wrote about noise this morning in my journal. I went down to the restaurant to eat and took my journal with me. I realized just how noisy it was there. Not many people but the television was blaring aware about the worlds news. Needles to say I did not get much writing done. Please feel free to post images of flowers as they are always a subject I enjoy.
And, it’s probably a bit of both, the late nights and our thinking processes.
Earl, drifting from topic to topic keeps things interesting and you did a nice segue and tied them together. :) You are now assured that the Spring Photo Police will not be making a visit to you. You have satisfied Article One of the spring photographers rule book. Be safe! LOL
Those are some lovely daffodils, by the way. Very springy.
I really like the tilt on this, Earl. It puts this above the standard daffodil shot.
I find people-induced noise (talking, traffic) very irritating myself, but noise from the natural world, leaves rustling, birds chirping, etc. are very soothing. I love to hear the wind in the trees.
I love this photograph! I know what you mean though, I tried to take some pictures of daffodils today and it’s very difficult to make them look interesting – you really managed to do that here.
One nice thing I suppose about some of my old adventures (and age) is I don’t hear well enough anymore to notice the ‘noise’ of any kind.
One of the nicest Daffodil images I have seen Earl, and I live close to some of the largest Daffodil farms in the country so have seen a fair share of images of them.
Good thoughts here on noise Earl, something we all could use less of. I wish I could work from home. Much of what I do anyway is all via email and phone, so I don’t know why not.
And if you meander from subject to subject, I think you are fulfilling the title of your blog!
@Everyone….thanks!