daisy, daisy by summerfield

daisy, daisy

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do,
I'm half crazy all for the love of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage,
I can't afford a carriage,
But you'd look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two.
- music and lyrics Harry Dacre, 1892

jennifer, the young lady at the office who always brings flowers from her garden, e-mailed me a photo of this plant and asked if i might be interested in shooting it. that triggered this song in my head and it's not going away soon. i learned this song in grade school. our music teacher would teach us new songs and i learned to sing this hearing her only three times.

shot this in our firm library with the sun shining on it against a bare wall. upped the highlight in ribbet. i was going to leave it looking like it's floating but i rather liked the little shadow. i don't know what else to do with this.

it's been hot the last several days and i won't dare venture out after work or during lunch to shoot, although i took the ferry to the islands but didn't disembark and went right back. i didn't want to get another insect bite, as my medication just finished today.
I LOVE THAT SONG!!!! love your use of negative space.
July 19th, 2013  
didn't mean to yell.
my grandmas name was Daisy. so the song is special
July 19th, 2013  
@cheribug - hahaha! kid, i may be old but my hearing's still very good. tee-heeeee! i know you were must excited. thank you, my cheribug.
July 19th, 2013  
The song is cute and goes perfectly with this shot. I too learned that one in grade school. And I wouldn't do a thing to this shot. It looks great as is.
July 19th, 2013  
I found myself singing the song as I looked at your photo - then I really looked at your photo, great shot, love the very white area and the pop of colours in the flowers, such a great daisy shot
July 19th, 2013  
I love it
July 19th, 2013  
Love all the negative space. The plant looks like a Gerbera, which are indigenous to South Africa.
July 19th, 2013  
beautiful. love the composition
July 19th, 2013  
Love it, hadn't noticed the shadow until you said
July 19th, 2013  
I saw a couple on a tandem bike yesterday! Not heard that song for a long time! Great photo, the plant looks lovely and bright against the white.
July 19th, 2013  
Love the little shadow to the right of the pot just delicately enough to,just, notice.
July 19th, 2013  
fantastic!!!!!!
July 19th, 2013  
I love the negative space and I like it with the shadow.
July 19th, 2013  
Really great composition. I like your use of the negative space. And the shadow really adds to the composition.
July 19th, 2013  
for me, this shot is cheerful, yet dramatic. love the placement of the flower pot in the corner of the shot, and you're right about the shadow - just perfect!
July 20th, 2013  
Such a gorgeous minimalist type photo. Love it
July 20th, 2013  
Great high-key. Love the shadow ;-)
July 21st, 2013  
Nia
Lovely high key!
July 21st, 2013  
I know that song from childhood as well!!
July 22nd, 2013  
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