Time is the essence

Today, I pick up some petals on the ground.  It was from a flowery vine growing on the fence, at a school.  I wanted to take a photo of those petals.  I wanted to show it up.  I also wanted to use the photo for creative purpose.  What I wanted to do is simple: I wanted to use the petals as model for a bead weaving project, for a pattern.  So, I brought back the petal and put it on a table.  I forgot about it.  I don't know how I did it.  When I though about them again, it was too late.  They were all wilted.  Too late for a photo.  No more use for them.  I am lucky that I can bring other specimen of petals and try to make a photo out of them, for posterity.

For sure, now I will have the "time is all the essence" in mind when I take something like petals or anything else from nature.  Perishable item are really perishable and often it can be quick.  It is what I was reminded today.  Petals is the fasted ones to wilt and I am more conscious of that now.  I won't repeat this error again.  I may try myself again to photograph some petals in the next few days.  I am tempted to take my camera out and photograph the petals right on the ground.  I think it will have quite nice photos out of this.  Well, I want to experiment this.  I don't know the outcome yet, at the same time, I am hopeful.  I will also be able to take a photo of the flowery vine.

Now, I can tell this is a good brainstorming.  I like getting ideas as I write.  Now, time to get all this brainstorming into concrete action!