The Detail at the Beginning of Spring.

Over the weekend, we went for a visit to the Durban Botanic Gardens.

My goal was to focus on the change of season and hope to find good evidence of new life, announcing the spring season after the winter season.

But I found more than that.

I took my time to capture the beauty of these white blossoms and the various stages they were in. Each stage told its own story - from the first signs of a new flower appearing, to the unfolding of the petals, to the beauty of a full flower in bloom.

Since I discovered my passion for photography, I noticed how it gets me to slow down and notice details I would otherwise have missed.

With these three images, I tried to capture not just the flowers themselves, but also the feeling of calm they bring when viewed closely.

From Bud to Bloom.
This typifies spring for me. The first signs of new life. It's fresh, it's new, and colourful. A promise of some beautiful coming.