Day 078 - Lilies by stevecameras

Day 078 - Lilies

Best viewed large on black, if you have time :)

I thought today would have been a bit of a busy work day and it turned out to be a very forgetful one. I woke up very late after my phone ran out of power. I use my phone with an alarm app so I slept way past the time I should have for getting to work.

Given the fact I thought it would be a busy day I waited up last night till just after midnight to get into the correct day time wise. I shot these lilies against the dark of the french doors with the curtain pulled to the one side (so the black is the garden with no lights on) and lit only by a tall lamp, the kind that is gently wrapped in a paper-like material which creates a nice soft light. I love lilies, they're my favourite flower. Even though they can be associated with funerals, I think they're so elegantly made by nature, I actually like the strong aroma they produce and just think they stand out so well. If I ever buy someone flowers I always try to hand-pick some from the florist and include at least one lily of some sort.

Think i'll go buy a traditional analogue alarm - I don't want to resort to my phone like I have done for the last 3 years.

I didn't get into too much trouble - luckily most of my colleagues use their iPhone for their alarm too so they have done it, and understood. But still feel embarrassed for having done it.

Glad today is over....!
Beautifully captured! Looks great large. Just know we all have days like that.
March 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot, love the lighting.
March 20th, 2013  
Lilies are elegant, as you say and have a wonderful form. The pollen can be dangerous but I think they take something out of them now so you don't get dye all over your clothes!
March 20th, 2013  
What a beautiful clear restful shot.
March 20th, 2013  
Beautiful!
March 20th, 2013  
Great job!
March 20th, 2013  
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
March 20th, 2013  
what a beautiful shot!
March 20th, 2013  
@3whiteroses @masosy @maggiemae @carolinedreams @elisasaeter @happysnap @nicolecampbell @jessca646 Thank you all very much. Your comments are very much appreciated! :)
March 22nd, 2013  
Truly gorgeous! Very nice contrast and color, great detail. Lovely image!
March 22nd, 2013  
@aikiuser Thank you Jenn!
March 22nd, 2013  
Such a lovely capture. They are such amazing flowers. Really heady aroma too. I enjoyed reading your story. :)
March 22nd, 2013  
@gailmmeek Thank you and yes, I think they are too.
March 22nd, 2013  
Love this against the black, make it really pop!
March 22nd, 2013  
@colie Thank you :)
March 22nd, 2013  
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