Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101 – One Single Flower
Thank you, Cee, for hosting the Lens-Artists Challenge #101 this week.
The topic for this week is one single flower. Cee’s favorite quotes is “If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” Buddha. Flowers have changed her world. I must say flowers brighten my days and helped me to survive the toughest moments.
I take photos of flowers in my garden year-round to see the changes throughout the seasons. I also like to use the natural sunlight at different hours.
“In joy and in sadness, flowers are our constant friends.”– Unknown
Late summer early in the morning as the sun just rose up.
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.”– Zen Shin
A winter morning when the sun was soft.
“Open the bloom of your heart and become a gift of beauty to the world.”– Bryant McGill
The same winter in the afternoon as the sun started to descend.
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”– Audrey Hepburn
A late spring morning when the sun was gentle.
“A rose can never be a sunflower, and a sunflower can never be a rose. All flowers are in their own way, and that’s like women too.”– Miranda Kerr
Early summer morning when sunflowers were in full bloom.
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”– Henri Matisse
Late spring at night using flash for this photo.
Please join us for fun and check out the stunning photos at Cee’s One Single Flower.
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #101 – One Single Flower
The Showers of Blessings 
Pingback: Flowers our Constant Friends – Indians Abroad Desi Videsh Me
A glorious post from your garden! Amazing colours and variety – and excellent quotes chosen!
LikeLike
Beautiful flowers, Miriam! The colors are amazing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sue. I tried to plant different colors!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful. We have a single rose on our rose bush. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, that’s great, Keven. It must be beautiful. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wowww. Great ‘captures’, Miriam. Very well done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, John! I’m glad to have found some “singles.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful images and selected quotes.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Rupali!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love the photographs. You’ve outdone yourself, Miriam. These are really outstanding.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Kelly. I did look for flowers represent different days and times.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How thoughtful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Do you grow flowers?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Unfortunately, our cats killed them all. 😅
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh no, we don’t have pets. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Stunning colors, Miriam. I especially love the light and texture of that first pink rose. Enjoy your garden this week!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Patti. I’m working on creating a 🦋 butterfly garden.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely.
LikeLiked by 1 person
❤
LikeLike
I loved your hibiscus shot. What a delicate beauty.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love those flower quotes, Miriam. And taking the photos at different times makes a big difference in the final outcome.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes, Teresa. I found out over time taking the photos at different time made a difference. Thank you for reading and comment.
LikeLike
Your blooms are luminous. I love your skill at capturing them in just the right light. I also really appreciated the accompanying quotes.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I don’t have fancy camera, Liz. I try to take photos in the right light. The quotes inspired me.
LikeLike
Stunning shots Miriam, especially those taken at different times of the day. Light does affect all of us. Thanks for sharing those matching quotes. Lovely post.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for stopping by and comment, Balroop. I don’t have fancy camera and don’t want to invest in one. So I have to play with different ideas.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a beautiful gallery, Miriam! A wonderful treat to see your beautiful flowers in your garden.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Amy! I have more flowers than I could share. This is a great opportunity.
LikeLiked by 1 person
There are so many layers to flowers, aren’t there? They’re a living metaphor for life, mankind, and happiness.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I know, Jacqui. Flowers are amazing inspiration to me. Roses gradually reveal the petals whereas hibiscus lives only one day and gradually wither the next day, but the hibiscus is gorgeous in its one-day life.
LikeLike
Hi Miriam, I loved all the wonderful quotes you found to go with your stunning flower photos. Your rose under the Audrey Hepburn quote is so beautiful and my favorite. Thanks so much for playing along with everyone.
LikeLiked by 2 people
You gave us a great theme, Cee. I’m glad you liked that rose. It didn’t catch the real color, but it turned out something beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.”
What a wonderful analogy for how human life should be.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I know, Peter. It took me most of my life to come to grip that I don’t need to proof myself to others and not even to myself and accept whatever stage I am in.
LikeLiked by 1 person
If only that was on every school curriculum!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know, Peter, but it may not happen. I was in the British school system in Hong Kong. We knew exactly where we were academically among the class and among the school. Good thing that among the 40 kids in class, I was always within the first 9.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful images! From the few challenge responses I’ve seen, I know I will enjoy looking at every one. I don’t have a green thumb, but I can sure appreciate nature’s handiwork.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Many people said I have a green thumb, John. Perhaps I do. I tend every root careful and nurture the plants. I inherited the green thumb from my dad.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So beautiful Miriam, have a nice Sunday!!!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Paulo!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gorgeous! Such happy blooms. I like the idea of them blooming without a thought of comparison.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Isn’t it a wonderful thought? As people, we compare a lot in many ways.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We do, Miriam. Too often and in too many ways.
LikeLiked by 1 person
In a way, it’s a motivation if it happens in a positive way. So, Norah, sometimes comparison is good.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It can be positive, but we often compare and find ourselves and other come up short.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s what we have to be sending
sensitive about kids.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So good Miriam 😀 such a lovely flower gallery
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Brian. I would love to have birds of paradise gallery. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gorgeous shots! The shadows add to the allure of your photos.
I hope things are well with you and your family. I’ve finally got my groove back, and I’m pouring a lot of positive energy into my work in progress. I’m about halfway through my latest draft, and it’s going well. I’ve been blogging a lot less because I’m getting something done each day.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely beautiful Miriam. Your garden must be a wonderful place of solace, especially in times like these.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Gorgeous blooms and wonderful quotes, Miriam! ❤ xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Bette!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love it
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you.
LikeLike
Your welcome
LikeLiked by 1 person
Miriam, You bring up a great point how the natural sunlight at different hours makes a big difference when taking photos. All of your photos of the flowers are gorgeous. I especially like the second one from the top. Thank you for sharing a wonderful, feel good post!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you for stopping by, Erica. I’m glad you liked some of the photos in this post. I know your hubby is very good at flowers. I would love to have his tulips. I checked your blog in case I missed any post. But I followed you so I should have your new posts in my reader.
LikeLiked by 1 person