I had the good fortune of spending a week in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on a workshop with Andre Gallant.  Andre has popularized his technique, called Dreamscapes, which gives a mellow glow to an image.

I love taking pictures of flowers and gardens.  A small group of us traveled down the road from Lunenburg to a spot called Mahone's Bay.  We accidentally missed our turn and then agreed it would be great to go exploring.

While exploring, we saw this sunken garden with fantastic photographic possibilities.  There is a special something that catches my eye with this shot and enhancing it by transforming it into a Dreamscape does even a better job of capturing what I am so fascinated by gardens.

What attracted me:

The first thing that caught my eye was the stone fence, especially the curved portion.  To me, it invited more exploration and suggested that there was something different about this garden and I was guaranteed to find more "treasures" intentionally placed.

The second thing that caught me eye was the placement of the yellow flowers along the path.  It suggested to me an interesting pathway and I felt certain that I would see interesting patterns and even more bursts of color.

What this says about me: 

I love to explore and take walks that involve a sense of exploration and discovery.  That is enhanced when I take my camera along because it allows me to preserve the moment so I can look again at the image and feel that same spirit of discovery.  And I think that the gardens give me an incredible sense of peace, with a touch of spirituality affecting my inner being.