I kept things simple today by choosing a single subject, flowers. There’s a small landscape garden beside the bus stop I use, and while I waited for my ride I let the minutes turn into a quiet photo session. Focusing on one subject felt like a good way to start Monday, no rush, just attention.
I stayed with my familiar four-frame “window” layout. Each pane tells a slightly different moment, a tight portrait of the bloom’s wrinkled petals, a side angle where the veins catch the light, a mid shot that lets the surrounding leaves form a spiky halo, and a wider frame that places the flower back in its little jungle of stems. The repetition isn’t really repetition, it’s rhythm. Moving in and out changes the story.
Black and white made the textures sing. In color these petals look sweet, in monochrome they feel sculptural. The soft folds read like pressed fabric, and the leaves, with their long ribs and narrow edges, bring a crisp counterpoint. I nudged exposure to keep the highlights gentle and let the shadows sit a touch deeper, so the center of the flower holds attention without blowing out the details.
Shooting beside a bus stop is a good reminder that beauty doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. A few inches of garden, some decent light, and a willingness to look closely are enough. I practiced small adjustments, leaning instead of stepping, changing angle by a few degrees, letting a breeze pass before pressing the shutter. Patience, not gear, did most of the work.
A single subject can still open many doors. Today’s flowers gave me texture, form, and a calm headspace for the week ahead. If Monday begins with noticing, maybe the rest of the days will follow.
”To see in color is a delight for the eye, but to see in black and white is delight for the soul.”
~ Andri Cauldwell
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