After years of garden center work I had been trained to keep a eye out for perfection, beauty, and fine detail.
But somehow these faded beauties hanging their bashful heads give me more joy to shoot, then when they were at the peak of perfection.
To me they are imperfectly perfect.
I am not sure if you see it this way, but I get as much fun out of a crispy brown hydrangea blossom, as I do shooting it’s stunning blues during mid summer. There is a texture in dying flowers, a deepness of a season passed by. And when the hydrangea turns colors as it passes through the stages, it’s even more beautiful to me.
When the leaves of a tree turn color, they shine, they shimmer in the golden light of autumn, and as they fall they evoke a good feeling of seasons to come.
So Autumn, come bring your color, and summer gracefully let go of your days. The fading light, and cooler nights will bring many treasures for us photographers.
Our subjects may be fading, but they are imperfectly perfect.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
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As beautifully shown and stated, I so agree, Jen.
ReplyDeletePerfect! Seriously, I love these pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeauty is always fleeting and fading . . . I too love all the stages of blooms. You beautifully portray a sunflower in one of its most important moments . . . that of making seeds. Lovely and poetic Jen. ;.)
ReplyDeleteWell said. Fading flowers have a different sort of beauty. Maybe because we're so aware that it's a passing beauty that we appreciate it more.
ReplyDeleteI always imagine the stories a fading bloom could tell of yesterday. Stunning photos today!
ReplyDeleteA wrinkled face can be far more beautiful and interesting than a smooth, unblemished one.
ReplyDeleteJen~
ReplyDeletespoken with such eloquence..
both verbally and visually..
my heart and soul thanks you!
warm sandy hugs.. Loui♥
well said.
ReplyDeletewonderful capture of the changing season.
You are so cheerful! I like them sunny side up full of promise, with warm sunshine on my back..and blue skies..now I will have to take a second look to see your imperfect perfection:)
ReplyDeleteI love Autumn
ReplyDeletePatsy
As these flowers lose their color, they seem to develop layers. I find the layers so interesting, as they show more textures.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Oh, how I love sunflowers...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos. I am so inspired by your blog.
Take care ~Natalie
Sunflowers are beautiful no matter what stage of their life. You pics are great!
ReplyDeleteSome fading flowers are prettier, more intense, then when fresh in bloom. happy early autumn jen...
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, I so agree. There is something luminous in the fading glory of the garden. Beautifully said and photographed! :)
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