And the day came...

© Lucia De Giovanni

And the day came...

Uploaded: April 12, 2005

Description

...when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
~ Anais Nin

From the series "From Seed to Grace"
Location and flowers courtesy of 'Lafayette Florist' - Lafayette, Colorado

Comments

Darren K. Fisher April 12, 2005

Nicely done Lucia. #235768

Lucia De Giovanni April 12, 2005

Hi Darren! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it means the world to me! All my best! #1249463

Donna J. Taff April 12, 2005

Beautiful image and beautiful word's, Lucia!!! #1249512

Lucia De Giovanni April 12, 2005

Hi Donna! Thank you very much, I am truly glad you enjoyed this entry! #1249517

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 12, 2005

Beutiful B&W, Lucia! #1249538

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2005

Hi Lucia!!How You Doing:-)What A Nice B&W I Love The Comp On This One Very Well Done My Friend:-) #1249544

Lucia De Giovanni April 12, 2005

Hello Deb and Terry! I am finally back and enjoying Spring! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such positive comments, I truly appreciate them! #1249638

Stanley J. Contrades April 12, 2005

Interesting and unique perspective along with your wonderful black and white process, Lucia! Very nicely done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1249809

Lucia De Giovanni April 12, 2005

Hi Stan! Thank you very much for your feedback, I am so glad you like this!
In response to another email, yes, the flower in the foreground is the same kind of plant in full bloom, good eye J! #1249871

Colette M. Metcalf April 13, 2005

Beautiful image, Lucia!! #1250357

Lucia De Giovanni April 13, 2005

Hi Colette! Thank you so much for your kind words, I truly appreciate them! #1251242

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 13, 2005

Classic image Lucia!!! #1251795

Lucia De Giovanni April 13, 2005

Hi Laurence! Thank you very much for your positive feedback, I am so glad you like this! #1251806

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic April 13, 2005

wonderful image Lucia !

love the light on the budding blossom #1251839

Lucia De Giovanni April 13, 2005

Hi Kathryn! Thank you very much for your kind words, I truly appreciate them! The light is natural sunlight coming from the roof of the nursery, it was a beautiful sunny day in Colorado! #1251848

Mary K. Robison April 13, 2005

Your image is as poetic as the words of Anais Nin, Lucia! Exquisite lighting! #1252043

Lucia De Giovanni April 13, 2005

Hi Mary! Thank you so much for your kind words, I am so glad you enjoyed this! #1252115

Danilo Piccioni April 13, 2005

SUPER! fantastic shot and sentiment in your nice words! #1252851

Lucia De Giovanni April 13, 2005

Ciao Dado! Grazie infinite, I complimenti fatti da te valgono un mondo! #1252866

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