Today has been about adjusting my point of view.

While I had a few things to take care of in the office first thing this morning, I already had plans to play hooky.  Weather-wise, it will go down as one of this year's Ten Most Perfect Days.  The Shore wasn't on my mind, but photography was.

Since I already knew what I planned to shoot, I quickly grabbed my gear as soon as my tasks were completed and headed to Colonial Park.  I arrived at the rose garden, and the gate was closed for maintenance of an undetermined span of time.

Crap.  Do not pass go, do not get to shoot the roses.

I headed home, and ended up plucking some flowers from the abundant clover growing in my front yard (lawn needs a serious trim).  I was still determined to do some macro photography, and if I had to settle, so be it.  Even though clover flowers are as abundant as weeds in this area, I posted a few pictures out on Facebook anyway.  Imagine my surprise when people reacted positively to the images!

Quite frankly, I never anticipated that anyone would have seen beyond just the images of the clover flowers because that was all I was seeing.  My point of view was narrow and tainted by my attitude of "having to settle" on something that wasn't what I had planned.  Instead, the images touched memories and possibilities in others that became real to me as they shared their reactions.

There's a lesson or more still in here - and the longer I ponder, the bigger my  list gets!

In the meantime, here's a bouquet for you, fresh from the Great Garden State ...

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