Part of the enjoyment in working through my photo canon (as photographed with my Canon of various vintages) is the consideration of titles for some of these images. At some point in the life of an image its title becomes important, as it says something specific about the expression that is attempted through the depiction; as such, it also might steer the viewer in certain direction(s).
There was a working title for the image in today’s post…
This is an image captured at Tower Hill Botanic Garden using a 100mm macro lens; even though it was shot at f/11 the depth of field is rather shallow. What caught my eye was the playful cascade of the light across the flower, which combined with the shape of the petals gave me the sense of the way light might fall into a slot canyon in the southwestern United States. This gave me the working title of “Canyon of Light’.
As I was working on re-processing this particular image (a dangerous habit, as tools and skills evolve and new creative opportunities arise), the thought came to mind that this is no longer a satisfactory title for the image.
So my question to you: what would you name this image?