giant snowdrops, originally uploaded by bobsee.
Just because they’re beautiful…..
Actually, one of the reasons I love flower photos, is that I SEE much more in the photo than I usually notice when out walking. The photos seem to actually help me SEE better. In fact, I find carrying a camera changes the way I see the world and somehow stimulates me to notice what I’m sure I’d otherwise just not notice at all. But when I get home and upload my photos to my Mac I can gaze at these flowers on the big screen for AGES.
I hope these simple flowers bring you as much pleasure as they bring me.
Tell me if you get similar experiences with your camera. Does it change the way you SEE the world?
Heroes Not Zombies 
I find this to be true as well. But what works even better for me is the act of drawing. Obviously that focuses me on the subject itself, but it also helps me to notice the beauty of the environment around it better too.
I definitely want it to help me too. I need to change the way I’m seeing the world (or just not seeing it, really).
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