Tuesday 23 February 2010

sepia and silence

I went out intending to photograph
the marshmallow colours of Camellias
but they had been burned by frost.

In their place I found
the sepia petals of Hydrangea,
luminous and elegant.

I realised that the ability to see
this kind of quiet beauty,
which I had always taken for granted,
has been missing from my life for a while.

It needs silence and concentration,
which have been in short supply recently.

13 comments:

  1. and an eye for the unnoticed to bring out that coffee table book photographer in you - you can hear the pin dropping silence in these pictures

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  2. I can only second exactly what Anne said
    Paola

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  3. Such beautiful delicate photographs, Alice.

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  4. There is always beauty to be found in the simplest things when we take time to look.

    Jo

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  5. Beautiful and yes, silence and concentration can be the most elusive of things. Thank you for making me pause today.

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  6. An austere beauty in those photos.

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  7. Exquisite! I am speechless, and that in itself speaks volumes.

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  8. I wish I had taken those photographs....... The colours!

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  9. Lovely pictures. A great slice of peace and quiet. Perfect for a wet Tuesday morning.

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  10. Sounds just right for Lent!

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  11. Sounds just right for Lent!

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  12. breathtaking images... so fragile... wishing you time for a little more calm and peace
    x

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