Lazy Fotog

I had been waiting and watching for days for this rose bush to come to its first peak bloom. The first rose bloom of the season always seems to be the best.

But on the day the roses were their best, it wasn’t my best. I came home from work and saw the roses in their glory. I dropped off my work-related items, and went outside with the camera. It was an overcast afternoon and the sun was not being friendly.

I took many photos, and as I did so, I knew they weren’t going to turn out the best. I knew it and I kept shooting. The results remained the same. I knew for a fact that I needed to get the tripod in order to get the photo I really wanted. But I didn’t do it.

So, I ended up with this photo. You can see my idea for the photo. There was potential there that did not get realized.

Why didn’t I get the tripod? I can’t be positive, but I think it was just plain laziness. I didn’t feel like going to all that “trouble” to get the better photograph.

I guess it all comes down to how much you want the photo. How much drive do you have? On this day, I just didn’t have it.

Fortunately for me, Mother Nature will give me another chance. I just have to be patient.