Exif data: NIKON D300, Focal Length: N/A, Aperture: N/A, Exposure: 1/100 sec, ISO Speed: 400, Flash: Fired
03/03/2010 at 17:40
Categories: [lensbaby]  [macro]  
37 comments
 

• oh! what a sad and sweet story! I feel like I did something like that when I was a kid.
  
  beautiful image. I am just curious what a 'Lensbaby' is. That is a new term to me.
  Charles Dastodd @ 2010-03-03 18:16:40
• that's a cute story.. good thing her mom was very understanding. :D
  rian @ 2010-03-03 18:44:23
• Love the green of the glassware. You're not old enough for grandkids : ] best...jerry
  ordinaryimages @ 2010-03-03 19:06:28
• Love those greens. Fantastic.
  Nick @ 2010-03-03 20:41:21
• Beautiful abstract... I must say, I tried one of those lensbabies in a store one time and it seemed terribly hard to use - I'm impressed by what you can do with it. I imagine it takes some courage to forfeit the sharpness, the autofocus, the predictability that we are used to with modern cameras.
  
  In any case, I really like the wash of yellow and the curve through the frame in this shot. There's no real focal point, but I like it like that.
  Chris @ 2010-03-03 22:35:48
• oh my, that almost brought tears to MY eyes, but then the quote cheered me up, you are a roller coaster ride my friend :)
  Elaine- @ 2010-03-03 23:41:24
• what a touching story! And image that goes very well with it also!
  kyungmee @ 2010-03-04 00:07:15
• A lovely abstract composition with beautifully soft tones!
  Pavan Kaul @ 2010-03-04 01:11:32
• A lovely and tender story Sherri.
  The lensbaby effect is fabulous here!
  Standley @ 2010-03-04 01:56:53
• Beautiful abstract.
  Kala @ 2010-03-04 02:08:10
• oh! what a sad and sweet story
  Chris B @ 2010-03-04 02:52:54
• beautiful shot and a beautiful story
  yz @ 2010-03-04 03:01:21
• Such a sweet and lovely story accompanying this image!!!
  Marcie @ 2010-03-04 03:22:40
• That's a gorgeous abstract, the colour and soft glow are really wonderful, so is the story. You've made me thing about buying a lensbaby again!
  Craig @ 2010-03-04 03:57:42
• beautiful image..
  Abhijit Dharmadhikari @ 2010-03-04 05:26:15
• Very nice abstract.
  BoB @ 2010-03-04 07:26:33
• Aww what a story!
  Yvonne @ 2010-03-04 08:29:38
• Well composed picture, I like Jonquil flowers..
  so beautiful.
  Yashar @ 2010-03-04 08:48:09
• Very cool. I'm so curious about lensbabies but nervous too...need to find someone I know that can let me try it out...
  Robin @ 2010-03-04 09:45:01
• I like the abstract derived from the Jonquil with a special lens. Wonderful color and a great way to show the colorful beauty of the blossom. A very effective image, Sherri.
  don @ 2010-03-04 10:07:35
• Another brilliant lensbaby shot, gorgeous colors and a nice bstratc, such a touching story to go with it
  JJ @ 2010-03-04 10:09:36
• fantastic detail, dof and colors - great work
  yiannis krikis @ 2010-03-04 11:19:21
• So sweet, this image is making my day...Smells like spring is coming !
  bardamu @ 2010-03-04 12:40:30
• What a great story to go along with this image.
  Andy @ 2010-03-04 14:25:26
• abstract and artistic image of a long time favored first bloomer!
  elk @ 2010-03-04 15:09:19
• This image has movement in it, but I know there wasn't any. It intrigues me!
  Arjan - PlasticDaisy @ 2010-03-04 15:39:40
• So sweet story reminds me of when the girls were young and came with flowers in the spring. So cute and heart warming.
  The picture is gorgeous Sherri! Love the lines and colors.
  Frida @ 2010-03-04 15:42:38
• I like the composition of this. Lovely.
  Otto K. @ 2010-03-04 15:50:27
• Uhh, very very nice photograph! Beautifully realised...
  Wys
  Wysterior @ 2010-03-04 15:53:05
• I like this abstract. Nicely done.
  Andrés @ 2010-03-04 17:09:02
• ooo! beautiful shot!
  crash @ 2010-03-04 22:09:17
• Une merveille de rondeur colorée.
  Superbe !
  JMS* @ 2010-03-05 00:02:35
• (-; Superb!
  Omar @ 2010-03-05 01:26:12
• drole de truc !
  rem_la @ 2010-03-06 00:03:10
• Such a different take on this image. Forget the easy shot, you come up with something unique and really engaging. Super well done image Sherri!
  
  There was a movie about a dying kid that planted Jonquils. His mother cried as they planted, knowing the son would never see them bloom. Then... they were driving up to their home and he exclaimed "Mom, the jonquils are blooming!" He made it, to see them anyway. Always think of that when I see them.
  Bob Towery @ 2010-03-06 09:25:00
• so bittersweet Sherri
  Diane @ 2010-03-06 11:12:41
• A lovely abstract composition with beautifully soft tones!
  Chris B @ 2010-03-06 13:03:00

Lensbaby 3G Selective Focus SLR Lens with Lensbaby 37mm +10 Macro Lens


About eight years ago, Carrie, our daughter planted tulip bulbs in her flower bed. The next spring the tulips bloomed and Caitlin, our granddaughter saw them, picked them and brought them to her mama. Extending the bundle of blooms upward she cheerfully said, "Look, Mama! We have flowers!" Carrie didn't get to see them on the plant that year. Blinking back tears, she thanked her wide eyed innocent daughter for the gift.


Look at us, said the violets blooming at her feet, all last winter we slept in the seeming death but at the right time God awakened us, and here we are to comfort you.
- Edward Payson Rod