I had returned from an early-afternoon walk with my dog. The day was bright and sunny with strong, gusty winds. Not ideal conditions for photography whatsoever. You could even say the conditions were abysmal. But, I took my camera anyway. Just in case.
I took a few pictures along the way, but I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied with them. On the way home, I had all but given up and was ready to turn off my camera.
Walking up to my house, I happened to catch a glimpse of these white flowers tucked away in the shade of some trees and brush along the driveway. These flowers have bloomed each spring, but I had never given them so much as a quick glance before. But, this time, they caught my attention in a way they hadn’t before.
Walking over to investigate, I found this one section of blossoms. I zoomed my lens in to make the flowers a dominant element in the frame. I then angled the camera so the blossoms formed a diagonal line across the scene and tripped the shutter.
When I opened the file on my computer, I found the image was not sharp. This was not unexpected since I was handholding the camera. Since I had other errands to attend to that day, I decided to try to get the picture again the next morning when the winds would likely be calm.
Getting up the next morning, I grabbed my tripod and headed back out the door. This time, though, the blooms had not opened up like they had the day before. I guess they decided it was a good morning to sleep in a little bit. I took a couple of shots. Again, I wasn’t pleased with the results, and, again, I had errands to complete.
The third morning, I again grabbed my tripod and went outside. This time, everything fell into place. The blooms were open, and there was no wind. I got the tripod and camera in place, snapped the shutter and finally captured this shot.
Who would have thought that such a relatively simple photograph would require three days to create?
By the way, if someone happens to know what this plant is, please leave a comment to let me know. I would love to find out what it is.