I stood there staring at this sunflower for what seemed like an hour but was probably a minute. Knowing that if I could see the miracle of a single flower my whole life would change was promising but nothing was happening.
Then I heard a tiny voice that said: Take a picture already you dope! Since I was going to do that anyway, I framed the shot but before I could even check my settings the voice said: Get closer you moron!
Now I was starting to get agitated, a word I only use on Tuesday when flowers talk to me. She told me to get the moon in the background, shoot in manual at f/8 and use the monopod in my car.
Realizing that flowers rarely talk to me I figured it was just a vivid imagination and ignored her. I shot at f/5.6, handheld and didn’t get the moon in the frame which was already fading into the day.
There’s an old adage that says if you think you’re insane you’re probably not, but it may be worth getting my meds checked when I see my shrink this week.
Lol. Glad to know I’m not the only one who hears voices
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Rarely V.J. that’s the key word.
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hahaha – seems only to be when I am doing something creative….oh…spooky..
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Ernest Becker, author of the upbeat book The Denial of Death wrote: “The road to creativity passes so close to the madhouse and often detours or ends there.” That’s why you have to use GPS!
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So true!
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Glorious!
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Thanks Cie, next time I’m hoping they talk nice to me.
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Oh I enjoyed this SO MUCH! The whole sanity question…the jury remains out, at least for me. I take very few meds–I’d rather be crazy than have all the side effects. Wonderful photography!!
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Crazy is a state of mind as well as an illusion. But yes, the meds can be a nightmare.
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Unfortunately so–many who really need to stay on them, choose not to, and then they’re in a world of hurt.
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The medication question is a complicated topic and in my own experience its like a crap shoot.
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That’s exactly how I describe it–a crap shoot!
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Been there, done it and will probably do it again as the old ones stop working and flowers talk to me.
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Just be cautious and take good care of yourself–talking flowers sounds healthy to me 🙂
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Great share! Its all in learning to listen to and trust the voice that brings you closer to a satisfaction. Hoo-rah, for hearing the voice in the first place! I wonder what would happen if you followed what it asked next time?!
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To be honest Erika, I wish I used the monopod and got closer or zoomed in to get just the center. Flowers have an undeniable wisdom, but if they push me I won’t listen.
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Hahaha!
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I did it this morning Erica, and this time they said nothing. It was implied. 🙂
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I think that little fly on the top of the flower was talking to you, Mike. He thought the flower was barely awake.
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Flies have a gravelly voice and sound like Jeff Goldblum where sunflowers sound a lot like Ariana Grande. You have to really listen closely though Lois.
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Ha! Oh, you are good, Mike!
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Its all about awareness Lois. Believe it or not there is a fly world, a flower world and a million others that most people aren’t even aware of.
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Lovely shot, I always love the perspective of an opening bloom! Well, I talk to my sunflowers with respect now that they are all taller than me. We enjoy our visits and photo sessions 🌻
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Thanks Terri, this one is about 7 feet tall which I’m going to write about in today’s post.
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Forgot to ask if you are on Instagram.
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I don’t have a smart phone and although I did find a way to upload from my computer its a hassle. I posted a few and decided it was like Twitter-much ado about nothing. Here is the post about Instagram: https://photographyocd.com/2017/06/28/desktop-to-instagram-the-easy-way/
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I love this shot talking, voices and all.. 😉
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Thanks Lisa, its possible that it was all a dream. Like the Wizard of Oz, sorta.
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Hehhe, thanks for all the chuckles that your posts provide. Look at this kid, such personality: agitated, unheard, just about to scream.
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My pleasure Mexi. For some reason they mowed down the remaining sunflowers, it was a little sad.
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