By the car park

[billtils]

Spring brightens up the gardens - and other places too. These were right beside the car when we parked at a country store this weekend.

[bje07]

Sorry but they are a little worn, faded

[billtils]

That's life Jean, and there's the promise of all those young white ones just out of reach in the background.

[Mike Buckley]

Nice grab shot, Bill! It's great to take the time to capture a scene while running a relatively mundane errand. I never do that and admire you for it.

Sorry but they are a little worn, faded

The same or worse could be said about any portrait of me no matter how expertly made.

[Shadowman]

Very dynamic presentation.

[billtils]

The same or worse could be said about any portrait of me no matter how expertly made.

I know the feeling well!

[billtils]

Sorry but they are a little worn, faded

Jean - your comment prompted me to try in B&W:

[bje07]

Their condition is less visible and works better for me, you can re frame just on them, IMO, blurred part is not useful to your picture .

[Mike Buckley]

Quite a bit of the delicacy of the petals is lost for me in the monochrome version. Using less contrast would help with that.

[billtils]

Thanks Jean. I prefer it the way it is, with the white flowers in be background leading the eye along a curve into the front and centre with the sharpness and size of the blooms increasing along the way.

[billtils]

Indeed it is Mike, I was concentrating on the floral trumpets and also trying something more low-key than my usual personal preference in a B&W.

Any how, thanks to both of you for taking time to review and comment - I enjoyed your input into what was from the outset more whimsical than serious

[IzzieK]

Bill -- I like the original one, tattered or not. I can see what you were trying to convey in shooting them. I couldn't have done it better that illustrating the circle of life. It still shows Spring at its best.

[billtils]

Thanks Izzie