Sunday, March 6, 2011

A Double Whammy Sunday

I found this somewhat poignant flower outside my office this week. What do you think?




Okay, fine - it is a little bit poignant. Just sitting there, all alone, amongst the empty branches. No? Anyway, here it is, a little bit closer up:




Feel free to click on either of the photos, if you'd like to see them even closer! 


Anyway, thanks to the interesting shadows - I especially like the ones of the stamens onto the petals in the second shot! - and to the flower itself, I'm going to post this to both Shadow Shot Sunday, hosted beautifully at Hey Harriet, and to Today's Flowers. Go check out both of them, you'll be glad that you did! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone! 

12 comments:

Sylvia K said...

How different and how beautiful it is when you took the close up shot!! Wonder if that says something about each of us and the way that people are able -- or not able to see us??? Terrific one for the day!

Sylvia

Isreview said...

This photo kinda makes me feel hopeful - among all the the empty branches suddenly something beautiful pops up...might be lonely but somehow hopeful,thanks:)
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Dianne said...

I always find lone flowers to be poignant
love the photos :)

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Some flowers seem to be more tenacious than others--this is definitely one of them!

SHADOW COUNTING

A shadow for one?
What fun, what fun!

A shadow for two—
In black or blue?

A shadow for three?
O my, O me!

A shadow for four?
Ah, mi amour!

A shadow for five?
Coming alive!

A shadow for six?
Light playing tricks!


© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

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Anonymous said...

Strength.


Please have a good Sunday.


daily athens

Chubskulit Rose said...

Gorgeous shadows!

My Shadow Shot, have a blessed Sunday!

J.Rylie.C said...

Pretty shot!

My First Shadow Shot Entry hope you can visit.

PS.. I am now your follower.

toby said...

Thanks, everybody!! Wow, MMT - you have really outdone yourself! And welcome aboard, Ms. Burrito!

Have a great week, all of you!

Hootin Anni said...

Flowers are always great subjects for photographing!! And your closeup is stupendous.

Sunday's Link for you: My "Moon"rock Shadow

Gemma Wiseman said...

Wonderful, fine shadow lines in that second shot! A hint of colour from a distance, closer can be a wonderland of surprise beauty! It was very much worth a second glance!

Anonymous said...

Great shot of a beautiful pink rose!!
Thank you for sharing,
Gisela.

Kala said...

Very touching to see that one flower blooming all by itself. Great shot.