In my childhood of course we took photos as all families did. But like all family ‘snap shots’, my pictures were just that, a small blink of family life, mostly with a family member doing something or just relaxing. I suspose I never really considered what I was photographing. Now, it seems that all I ever take are family ‘snap shots’.
Sat at my PC today, not my iphone that I generally blog from, I had access to my bigger photo library, the one that did not start 7 years ago, as did the one my iPhone. That one started when the girls were but small babes.
This collection of tropical flowers, I believe were my first real, considered images, taken whilst on a tropical holiday. Looking back at them, I can see that I was clearly playing with the idea of cutting in close, not bothered with the larger picture, just a small part of it.
I am no professional photographer, but I do appreciate form! Please note, a couple of the images have been tweeked in Photoshop. 20 years seems an awfully long time ago. But seeing these pictures again, I am reminded that the way I consider things (on a visual level), irrecoverably changed on this holiday…
Diary of a Gay Dad. I am a full time dad to five young children. 
Makes me think of some place I want to be….very nice.
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Andi, you may not be a professional photographer but the images you have captured here are beautiful.
Well done!
When I was out walking yesterday I got some pictures of lilac bushes just beginning to bloom, I love photos of flowers and nature!
Thanks for sharing these beauties from 20 years ago. 🙂
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20 years indeed, the blooms are immortalised. As are those lilacs now stored for later admiration on your phone. Nature really is a true treasure. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing!
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Many thanks J. A comment here and there is always appreciated. 🙂
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I see most of our very common Indian plants there. Very cool photography even tho it’s 20 years old.
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Thank you and yes, all could indeed be found on the Sub Continent! Though this tropical paradise was Isle Maurice! 😊
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Ooo very fancy!
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A very different time. What with the cost of family life, the nappies, food etc, etc! 😉
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😂 That doesn’t sound very welcoming for myself five years from now
But I’m sure it must be worth it. A holiday everyday at home no?
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Hmmmh!!! Hmmmmh!!🙂
Of course, the journey is a real pleasure to take… the metaphorical one that is! Always a pleasure. Maybe a few less screams from them might be good Anya. 😉
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Haha xD we gotta see the bigger picture here tho
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Gorgeous flowers.
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