I’ll admit up front, this is one of my favorite photographs. The contrast of the colors, the beads of water, the vivid purple – I just love it all. The best part about it, though, is that I took this right in my own back yard. No expensive travel was involved, no scouting for locations; I just walked right out my back door, camera in hand, and started shooting whatever took my fancy. Needless to say, I was thrilled with the results.

Sometimes I think we forget there’s beauty all around us, even right where we live. All we have to do is open our eyes to find it. It may takes a bit of intentionality to discover it, but it’s out there waiting for you. When was the last time you walked out into your back yard on a safari for the sublime? What are you missing that’s right under your nose? I challenge you to go on a photo scavenger hunt this very weekend. You may be amazed at what you’re missing! Happy hunting!

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