Monday, February 3, 2014

Love in Winter



I love this photo.
When I saw it for the first time, the image cut straight to my heart.
For many, many reasons.

Gentleness.
I love the muted colors, the soft background. The evidence that, in her quiet, gentle way, nature is always at work. Restoring. Preparing. Change comes gradually, yet deliberately. Even through the bitter cold, future stems and leaves and flowers are stirring.

Simplicity.
I love that this shot is nothing more than the end of thin branch on a rather unremarkable little bush. It wasn't staged. Or edited. {just cropped a tiny bit} I love that the my iPhone and that $15 easy macro lens continue to provide me with countless moments of good and random fun! This moment came while I was waiting to pick up a young woman after school last week....and believe me when I tell you, it shouldn't be this simple/basic/easy to capture such a beautiful image. But point, click...voila! It absolutely was that simple!

Surprise.
Few things please me more than seeing more in an image after it's shot than before I take it. I could see all the tiny buds on the branch, but not the fuzz. I noticed that there were buds on one side, but missed the pointed bits on the other. And don't you just love the way the buds seem like fingers trying to hold on to what's inside? Color me surprised.

Macro.
For now, I'm just playing with a silly little macro add on for my iPhone. But I may have stumbled on to the bit of photography that speaks most to my heart....I am beyond mesmerized!


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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Thank you so much for joining in Macro Monday. I always enjoy your photos and thoughts! I have the same type of bush but I can't seem to get a good shot. :( Have a great week.

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  2. Tamar SBFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Oh, wow, so profound! You're right - nature is always at work - hard to remember when you see snow falling (more!?) but so true!
    Thanks for linking up!

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  3. tinajoFebruary 3, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    A very lovely shot! :-)

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  4. KimFebruary 3, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    I love the idea of the behind the scenes life! It's a great metaphor for life. The unseen things are often the biggest things! I love the details the macro shots show us!

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  5. Cathy H.February 3, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Gorgeous macro shot! I love how macro images bring out the details unseen by our eyes!

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  6. SandraFebruary 3, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    I can understand your connection to this lovely subtle image. I just love seed-pods and the seeds of hope they contain for yet another spring!

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  7. seablueleeFebruary 3, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    What a wonderful macro shot! I love it too, for all the reasons you listed. It's a great image for your Photo-Heart Connection.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Beautiful macro shot! Love the reflections (words) you added to it! Perfect for this shot!

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  9. DebbieFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:21 PM

    you didn't leave anything out, something for us to say!!

    i adore that one pointed leaf in the exact ceter, so perfectly in focus!!

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  10. Cheryl McCainFebruary 4, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    Isn't it funny how we see things after uploading an image? This is a gorgeous shot and I can't believe it's from an app on your phone! How wonderful technology can be! (visiting from Macro Monday)
    http://cherylmccainphotography.com/acrylic-paints/

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  11. Sarah HuizengaFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:10 AM

    Love Macro photography no matter how it is achieved. The surprise of seeing more in your photo is always wonderful.

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  12. MiriamFebruary 4, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    This is a really lovely PHC and I also love to notice 'something else' when I see my pictures on screen.

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  13. MaggieGemFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Great capture... amazing what you can see when you get a chance to get up closer!

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  14. DiannaFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    It IS truly a gorgeous photo, Adrienne. (And if I had an I-phone, you would have convinced me to spring for that macro lens).
    Through this snowstorm of ours last week, I was reminded several times of the lyrics to the song "The Rose". Your post today also brought it to mind.

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  15. Simon February 4, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    Sounds like you had a really great "aha" moment with this photo. I tried macro and while I appreciate other's shots, couldn't get my head there. Funny how we all find a niche.
    One of the things I love is when I see something MORE that was not apparent when taking the photo. How cool that you found so much more in this photo than expected. Thanks for the hopefulness that spring WILL in fact come. I doubt for so long. This is proof.

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  16. Deborah TischFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    What a beautiful macro image! I love the details.

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  17. Kat SlomaFebruary 5, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    Fantastic! So much from a simple image. I know what you mean about being surprised by what you see in an image later - happens to me all the time. I love it too! Thank you for sharing in the Photo-Heart Connection this month.

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  18. BarbaraFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    I think you have a true gift for photographing seemingly normal things and finding the beauty. I love all of your pictures.

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  19. ZenaFebruary 6, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    Beautiful image, love your words and the way you explain the reason why this is a photo-heart connection to you...
    Seeing more in one´s photo is always a pleasure...

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