Perfumes are the feelings of flowers, and as the human heart, imagining itself alone and unwatched, feels most deeply in the night-time, so seems it as if the flowers, in musing modesty, await the mantling eventide ere they give themselves up wholly to feeling, and breathe forth their sweetest odours. Flow forth, ye perfumes of my heart, and seek beyond these mountains the dear one of my dreams! ~ Heinrich Heine, "The Hartz Journey" (1824), Pictures of Travel, translated from German by Charles Godfrey Leland, 1855
My zinnias are finally blooming and as I walked by this bright pink bloom late in the evening, it seemed to be calling to be photographed. So I couldn't hurt its feelings by ignoring it . . .
Hi Kim!I was wondering if you are participating in the black and white fortnight light and shadow theme.I am finding it a wonderful learning experience.It is forcing me to experiment with camera settings in interesting ways.highly recommended!
Thanks Hope! I wanted to participate but it's been one of those weeks where you have to choose your priorities. I'll keep my eyes open and see what I can do.
