Innocence of Admiration

“There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Innocence of Admiration

ss 1/640 f 5.6 ISO 400  60mm macro

white backdrop, natural light, direct light, – full sun, manual settings, manual focus

You guessed it! The Gerber Daisy represents innocence in the Victorian language of flowers. To see the monochromatic edition of this flower, visit my Thursday post on Monochromia.  I would love to hear which you prefer – color or black and white. I look forward to your thoughts!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Cheer in Mirror Image

Cheer in Mirror Image

f16, SS1/100, ISO 200

Nikon D800, 60mm f2.8 micro

“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves”- Helen Keller

Reversed Cheer

Reversed Cheer

SS 1/160, F16, ISO 200

“Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.” – Edward Weston

For those who may not have visiting my blog before, or those who have, but might have forgotten, the Gerber Daisy represents cheer in the Victorian Language of Flowers – thus the title.

Happy Halloween

An upside down Gerbera Daisy, or a witch’s broom?

Mirth

“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, filling it with a steady and perpetual serenity.” – Joseph Addison

Mirth