Flora

Submitted by radj on Sat, 2009/10/31 - 8:49pm
Flora

“The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.”
- Auguste Rodin

This quotation not only applies to flowers but also to photographs. Every photographer is trying to convey a story, usually a short one, in every picture that is taken. This set holds stories flowers and plants are telling me.

Photos associated with this set are listed below, ordered latest first. Click on the title to view the photo's page or click on the thumbnail to view a large preview of the image. Photo posts with more than one thumbnail have more images attached. See the post to see more.

They're supposed to keep you from falling into the mini-creek.
Pagpasiyo sa Parke sa La Mesa
Strolling the La Mesa Park. Lots of trees and flowers. Didn't get to see the La Mesa Dam though because it was too hot to go up a hill on a staircase with no shade at 3PM in the sunny afternoon. What got me really interested is the statue of a man and woman riding the back of a giant land turtle. I have no idea what myth or story this is trying to tell but I like it. I've always been fond of fantasy stories of the old. :)  
Uploaded on Mar 26, 2010
1,006 views
Sitting.
Kasal ni Sarah ug Richmond
Sarah and Richmond's Wedding. February 27, 2010.Alliance of Two Hearts Church, Banawa, Cebu. First wedding assignment I ever lead. Came up with great shots. I think. It's difficult to come up with good shots when you've never met the couple, the entourage isn't so keen with having me around taking pics and no photo shoot session was ever planned into the schedule. Talk about diving in head first. ^_^
Uploaded on Feb 28, 2010
1,378 views
Even our shadows like each other much ;)
Anino sa Pagpangga
Shadow of love. Valentine's day is just around the corner and I've just started going through all my old photos. Starting with ones I took using a Casio Exilim EX-P600. Great point and shoot, I tell you. These photos are taken back in April 2008. Our first anniversary that we spent in UPLB and a night a moonlit picnic at the UPLB soccer field while watching Enchanted on my laptop in the open fresh air. And yeah, we had a slice of cake to celebrate our first year together. It's full of cheese, just the way I like it. :P
Uploaded on Feb 11, 2010
1,053 views
The maroon sheep.
Hinagkan sa Rosas
Kissed by a rose. though your color fadesand your petals wane,the impressions of your sweet smellstill remain.- my adaptation of some similar quote Have you ever had a whiff of something or someone then memories and emotions suddenly come running through your head like a storm? Took some of Esther's dried roses and shot 'em in the office.
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009
1,343 views
Phantom of the (drama) opera.
Ang Taptap sa Akong Galamhan
The mask of my psyche. Grotesque extrinsic visage,Deep emptiness inside the windows,Unreverberant smile,Dry and dead, sobersided conversation.Such is my behavior when I lack sleep. LOLz. I've recovered lost sleep now and I'm feeling good. Took these photos from the office yesterday. The mask is posted on my overhead cabinet. Took one of Esther's dried up roses and pinned it on the mask. The setup can mean a million things. What does it mean to you?
Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009
1,154 views
I wanna be a tutubi.
Ang Lamat sa Isla
The magic of the island. Siquijor is an amazing island. Untouched, unspoiled, uncharted, magical.
Uploaded on Nov 30, 2009
1,484 views
Mini-kinda-bamboo plant.
Mura'g Gagmay nga Kawayan nga Dili
Like small bamboo but not. What? I'm not sure how to translate the Bisaya "mura'g kuan nga dili" expression. Anyway, just sharing my new wallpaper. Still taken outside Racquet Zone.
Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
1,520 views
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