Calls Me to Quiet

Gentle Morning

A gentle morning to you. May your day begin softly.

Soften

Some days we just need to soften the edges.

Not to deny.

Rather, to balance.

Gentle Pause

Wait. Stop. Breathe. Pause. Soak in the beauty, the stillness, the wonder.

To keep this image looking soft and almost fluid, I used a shallow depth of field - f2.8, blurring out all but the edges of most of the petals. I softened things up a little further in processing, with a preset as well as with some manual adjustments until I was happy with the outcome.

I wanted this image to be inviting, soft, pleasing so I intentionally avoided the fine detail of the petals' surface.

Gentle Gesture

Each year, the ladies in our church receive a flower on Mother's Day. It is a gentle gesture of gratitude for the nurturing and care of mothers.

Gently Sown

Gentle Morning

Mornings are not always so gentle but today's was. As I viewed this image at the beginning of my day it helped set the tone of gentleness.

The colors are soft and soothing. The petals move, just slightly, more of a sway than anything else, maybe a rocking motion. I find myself rocking back in time, slowly and gently.

I must admit I am on a bit of a layers kick. I am enjoying seeing some of my archived images transform into something other than what they were, or rather, something more of what they were.

Hush

Gentle Woodlands