I never realized how different each kind of flower is until I started trying to capture them up close. My first adventure in photographing flowers was in my mid-teens and I used a digital camera that most people would laugh at now days. I took hundreds of pictures, many of which were out of focus, crooked and honestly just not very good pictures.
After returning home, I anxiously downloaded my pictures onto a computer which was as equally clunky as the camera I'd just used. After looking through about half of the photos, I was a little disappointed because in my mind I thought I was taking amazing photos. As discouragement started to set in, I stumbled across this gem.
To this day, I think this is one of my most favorite flower photos that I've taken (and I've taken a lot!). I learned that day that despite all of my crummy photos, I was able to take good ones. With practice, learning and patience I could capture something beautiful.
I think the same is true in many aspects of life. We get frustrated and give up without finishing. What would have happened if I would have followed my discouraged temptation just to delete the first round of pictures when half way through I thought I didn't have anything worthwhile? I would have lost something beautiful.
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