Today’s theme was symmetry/centering.

I knew I wouldn’t get anything while at work today. Well, maybe I should have explored that more. Baseballs are rather symmetrical, aren’t they? Now I feel like I missed an opportunity. Then again, I couldn’t really run on to the field, set the ball in a place on the field that offered symmetrical background loveliness and shot away until I got the right capture, now could I? Though it would have been funny.

Anyway, I shot my lilies. I love my lilies. At first they seem symmetrical. They are not.

This shot isn’t symmetrical at all but I liked the feel.

This one is actually sharper than the one I submitted, but it wasn’t symmetrical enough for me.

This is pretty much as close as I could get symmetry with my lilies this morning. The upper third background really is quite symmetrical as it was just the grass in the shade. The lower third background, however, had the leaves from the lily itself, and it didn’t end up quite perfect. Also, I’m bummed because the depth of field is somewhat off. But the colors made me happy.

I really, really enjoyed going out and taking photos for myself and creative purposes before I went to work today. It’s keeping me on my toes. I need the push right now!

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