Every morning I take baby girl on a nature walk. It really is the most peaceful time of day for us. And I just get filled up with so much inner joy when I listen to my baby girl talk up a baby talk storm while we walk. Not only is she talking, but she's also pointing at the tree's, the birds, the planes, the bushes and the sky.
I've always loved going on walks and soaking up all of what nature has to offer, but now that I get to experience my walks with an 11-month old, I seem to be soaking up more of nature than ever before. It's amazing how much baby girl has taught me in 11 months!
Some of the beauty that I love to see are flowers. How could you miss them. The colors. The way they sway back and forth from the wind blowing. The way they make you smile when you look at them. Pure heaven, right!?
During one baby girls naps, I was finally able to venture outside and practice taking pictures of the flowers that were in the backyard at my parents house. I really wanted to capture the the beauty of the rose. At first I was bummed because I really wanted to capture the beginning blossom of the rose and all of them were pretty much at the end of their blossoming. But, I practiced anyway and had a lot of fun playing with different angles.
When I started my post-processing, I really started to have some fun! Flowers definitely brighten us up with colors, but today, I thought I'd feature them in black and white. It's amazing how they still brighten me up without the color. Would you agree?
And what about those angles? Have you ever really looked at a flower from below? It's amazing how different angles really change the scene of the picture.
Do you take pictures of flowers? If so, what's your favorite flower to photograph? Do you prefer them to be in color, or do you like playing with black and white or other post-processing techniques? :)
- Renée
{life is beauty!}
