These Peonies were a gift from a friend's yard since mine are being slowpokes this year and have yet to open up. They are in a jug in my kitchen table. When I came down this morning, the sun was illuminating them so fantastically that the first thing I did was snap a couple of quick shots with the iPad. I was amazed to look at them later and see that nothing shows up in the picture but the flowers. Not the bread box behind it - not the ever-present junk on the kitchen table - not even the jug really. All you see are the gorgeous glowing blooms. I'm sure someone with real photographic skill could do that sort of thing on purpose - but not me. Although I will settle for a happy accident any day.... :-)
