My supportive husband is always scouting out scenic areas where I might want to take a picture. He told me about a place that he had seen with all these lilly pads covering the pond and thought I might be interested in seeing it. I left early yesterday morning and when I saw this scene I literally said, "Oh my God"! The problem was there was no good place to pull off the country road. I finally parked in the grass off the shoulder and took a picture of the lilly pads as close up as I could get. To get this bigger picture I would have had to walk quite a ways and I didn't feel safe out by myself. My husband offered to take me back later in the day (it's about a 20 minute drive) and I was able to get this shot. No, I didn't do it justice. It really was so beautiful and I thought how much prettier it would have been if the fields had been green.
This turned out so beautiful and tell your husband he chose the perfect spot. Actually I love the contrast of colors between the green lilies and the fields of yellow. That worked well!!! I can relate about being able to find a place to park for some shots. Frustrating at times ;-) I love your composition with the willowy tree, lone cloud in the sky and the pretty house in the background.
@cimes1 - Thanks Carole! I never really thought about the contrast in color but I think you're right. Believe it or not, that's a barn in the background. I'm sure this was one big beautiful horse farm. It's pretty secluded and I couldn't see a house from the road. I'll pass along your comment to my husband. He does have a pretty good eye!
What a great hubby! This is a lovely scene - feels so tranquil. It is so frustrating when you see a great shot and either can pull over or just don't have the time!!!
Gorgeous capture Cindy! The countryside surrounding you is stunning! I love how all the colors just mix to make this a very magical shot! Your husband has a good eye :)
I really like the story of teamwork and support ... very sweet and special. This looks like a beautiful spot, and I agree with Peter - a good place to come back to from time to time. Wonderful golden tones!
What a wonderful husband you have! So thoughtful... to have noticed a spot you would like and to offer to take you there! My husband is pretty good about this too. He found a lovely spot... those lily pads are huge! Like the way you composed the shot!
This is absolutely beautiful, Cindy! And when enlarged it's even better. I think that your husband is wonderful to do this for you .... I love the contrast in color tones and your pov. Try it in different seasons, if you like. I do that all of the time. It's amazing how the lighting, scenery, etc. changes ... especially for me when the snow comes. I know what you mean about the parking. So many, many time I want to stop but cannot because of traffic or not wanting to shoot a photo of someone's yard, etc. Don't want to get people angry. I love this. A FAV.
@calm - We do make a pretty good team. He's a guitarist and I've always supported him and now I've developed this passion for photography so he's there for me also. Thanks so much Cathy!
