you have the most magical garden viktor, think i've said that before i know its also in the eye, of the viewer, but you make the simple things so beautiful. although i would add that the beauty is often always there isn't it, we rarely take the time to stop and see it
vz-nostalgia: there is a grain of truth in an old cliche'd "stopping and smelling the roses" saying, isn't it, Ms. Eliza?
Philine
Germany
14 Aug 2009, 10:33
Oh, Vik, your garden must be a paradise! "Pellucid Poetry of Simple Plants", I would say! I like the olive-green, apart toning with a touch of lovely morbidity (Oh, an English word, I don't know?)!
vz-nostalgia: People usually talk poetry, when they look at exotic flowers, Ms. Philine. This is just an ordinary simple leaf. Besides, good prose is always better than bad poetry. Hope you would agree on that.
Shannon Goodman
United States
14 Aug 2009, 12:46
Amazing photo Viktor.
vz-nostalgia: what is it that you find so amazing about it, Shannon?
The leaf is great but the background is a little distracting
vz-nostalgia: In this case, just ignore teh background, Bill.
Chris
United States
14 Aug 2009, 15:18
As a privileged visitor to Viktor's garden, I can tell you it is spectacular, especially this time of year. He and his family have an abundance of healthy fruits and vegetables right outside their door. Still awaiting the arrival of the estate-bottled Zyryanovintages.
vz-nostalgia: Asian pears and figs are in season, Chris. Come over for a treat. Time has not arrived for the Zyryvintage yet, but keep your nose to the wind.
vz-nostalgia: It must've been a hard day, Ron, if you managed to confuse my photography with Zeb's. Or after a couple of shots of whiskey it doesn't really matter?
vz-nostalgia: crispiness... Is this a must for a photograph to be beautiful, Ms. Mallory? I think Susan Burnstine would disagree with you http://www.susanburnstine.com/
This bothers me...too neat! Not a single scratch, dirt or anything to it, looks like it's been washed and cleaned down to every vein...an absolute contrast to you, Viktor! Why can't you be like the leaf?...
vz-nostalgia: I've been through so much sh@t in my life, I will never be able to wash it out, Ti.
vz-nostalgia: I was a big fan of the Wabi Sabi concept long before I even heard about it, Ms. Ingrid. A few of us, young architects, used to go to remote villages in Siberia to buy from the babushkas beautiful, but useless for them old cracked wooden bowls, not working copper samovars, old woodworking tools... They were happy to get rid of the junk and even get a few roubles for it. And we were happy to collect the samples of the lost art of the real craftsmanship.
My only excuse for this "perfect" picture is I have plenty of "imperfect beauty" on the other pages of Nostalgia.
Would be nice to see Venetian window blinds like this.