I love the details of all that is around us. Many times I miss some of the beauty of creation because I am either not paying attention or I am distracted by something else. I discovered this leaf while walking in a garden in Ireland one July morning. On any other morning I would have just gone about my business and would not have found anything special about dew on a leaf. But, when I have a camera in hand I become much more attentive that I normally would be. Images like this reminds me how much I love God’s creation! We can find beauty in the most ordinary places if we just pay attention.
Looking very closely at something may reveal a beautful form and subtle tones that may otherwise look quite boring. While walking through Alice’s Garden after a light rain I came upon this image. I was looking at the green on green and was just trying to see how well the leaves would stand out against a background. I was very pleased when I saw the picture. I love the way the leaves gently twist and their scalloped edges. The raindrops add another aspect of nature to this image that we see so often. This is a favorite of mine. I would like to see this as a very large picture maybe 6′x5′.
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