She’s alive! Just barely so, but she’s alive.
It has been a long, gloomy semester. I’ve had no time to rest and no space in my head for creativity, and for all this, I’m immensely glad it’s almost over. I feel like dancing, singing and lying on the beach on a warm summer day, but most of all, I want to take a week off just to go shooting, to watch the sun rise and set by the sea, to dream of beautiful things and smile until my face hurts. I’m tired of worrying and rushing to meat deadlines and being a full time student.
I’m ready to put the last four months behind me, and start looking forward to the spring. And on that theme, I bring you some pretty wildflowers. I shot these who knows how many weeks ago, and never had the energy to edit them. There’s no sunlight in this part of the backyard except when the sun is high in the sky, so the photos were bright and boring, and I felt like doing some creative editing. I love how these turned out, and I hope you like them, too :).
June 27, 2012 at 9:29 pm
I think wild flowers have as much majesty as the most royal hybrids. And they are not to be confined in some crystal vase and they own the meadow and fields.
July 2, 2012 at 1:23 am
I’m lucky because my neighbor has a garden full of all sorts of flowers, and she’s given me permission to shoot there anytime I want, that’s where I shot these. And one of the most amazing things about photography is that it gives us the ability to see the world from a million different points of view, and to see things others would ignore.
June 27, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Gorgeous collection of images, Belen. Love that last one.
July 2, 2012 at 1:24 am
Thank you! I wasn’t sure about the last one, so I’m glad you like it :).
June 28, 2012 at 12:40 am
Nicely done! The coreopsis are such welcoming flowers and seem to draw you into the composition.
July 2, 2012 at 1:25 am
Thanks, Dorothy! I didn’t know what these were called, so thanks for the info, too :).
June 28, 2012 at 12:09 pm
The third one is my fav, but like all of them 🙂
July 2, 2012 at 1:25 am
I’m glad you like them, Jeremy :).
June 28, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Well done Belen, glad to see you are doing well…now head to the beach!!!
July 2, 2012 at 1:29 am
Thanks, David. I spent Saturday and Sunday by the sea – it was like breathing after being underwater for an eternity :).
June 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm
These are all outstanding Belen! Hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to, it would be #4. Great light and POV.
July 2, 2012 at 1:30 am
Thanks, Jeff! I like how regal the flower looks in that one.
June 29, 2012 at 1:53 am
I really like your vision in handling these exquisite photos.
July 2, 2012 at 1:31 am
Thanks, Mike! That’s a great thing to say to a photographer :).
June 29, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Belen,
I love wildflowers and you captured them so beautifully! The 3rd one os my favorite but the last two are awesome. These pictures have such a happy, cheery vibe to them. So glad for us (your followers) you had time to post these.
Cheers!
Nareen
July 2, 2012 at 1:34 am
Thanks, Nareen! I love the pinkish colors in that shot, it turned out lovely with the post-processing I was trying out. Glad you find these cheerful, that’s exactly what I was going for :).
June 29, 2012 at 4:22 pm
These are gorgeous, Belen. I love how you processed them. 🙂
July 2, 2012 at 1:32 am
Thanks, Robin! As usual I’m having fun trying out what I can do in PS :).
June 30, 2012 at 12:19 pm
What a beautiful series! Just lovely!!
July 2, 2012 at 1:32 am
Thanks, Lisa! Glad you like them :).
June 30, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Nicely done. So soft and lovely! I like the fourth and fifth ones best.
And thanks so much for your “likes” on my photography blog.
July 2, 2012 at 1:34 am
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed these :).
July 2, 2012 at 11:36 pm
the processing is very nice here – and what a lovely scene!
July 3, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Thanks, Derrick!
July 7, 2012 at 10:42 am
Excellent shots Belen, love the light, clarity and colours. Beautiful flowers!
August 4, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Thanks, Liz! I’m glad I managed to get some beautiful shots of these flowers, given the not-so-perfect lighting conditions.
July 19, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Awesome shots!
August 4, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Thanks, Kieran!
July 22, 2012 at 12:43 am
These are absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful capture of the light and colors. Thanks for brighten up my otherwise gloomy day. 😀
August 4, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Thanks, Emily! I’m glad these cheered you up, it’s great that something I create has that effect on someone :).
August 1, 2012 at 4:16 pm
I like how you chose a cross processed look to the photos. It really helps bring a dreamy feel to the whole series. Well done.
August 4, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Glad you like the results, Leigh. I had to do something with these, because the natural look was bleak and boring, this post-processing really helped soften the bright colors, and I love the pink tone.
August 6, 2012 at 4:24 pm
These are beautiful, Belen! I love how you edited them 🙂
August 9, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Thanks Gracie! Glad you like them :).
August 8, 2012 at 9:38 am
Belen, I’ve awarded you the Very Inspiring Blogger award. http://www.poeticaperture.com/2012/08/08/very-inspiring-blogger-award-wordpress-photo-challenge/
August 9, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Thanks, Naomi! I’m glad you enjoy my blog :).
August 16, 2012 at 11:15 pm
What beautiful pictures and effects. They affected me!
Ann
September 8, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Thanks, Ann! Glad you like them 🙂