Picture of the day - August 20, 2008

"Slice of summer"

Photo courtesy of Sharon Ragner. Today's picture shows what can be achieved with a little imagination and a bit of selective cropping. This image of a colorful summer flower would no doubt have been quite beautiful if shown in its entirety, but by cropping away all but 1/4 of the blossom photographer Sharon Ragner forces us viewers to use a little imagination of our own in order to construct our own mental image of the scene. In the hands of a skilled photographer, a camera can transform the ordinary into something spectacular, adding a brand new dimension to the way we view our world - and our lives.     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA This is a very nice picture of the sunflower. I like the cropping that was done also. Well done Sharon!   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"