Wednesday, August 29,2007

As I went through my shots from this morning, these lilies nearly jumped off the screen at me. 

I took these in a favorite garden spot by my house, and, though I was aware of the bright sun just coming over the mountain, I didn't look at the contrast.  I didn't know the edges were so sharp.  I didn't see the shadows so dark. 

The contrast that passed through my head at the time was, that on such a perfect summer day, the flowers are growing quickly "imperfect"--fading, browning, torn.  Some would say the flowers are old and past their prime.  In contrast, others might say they have lived a full life and have character.