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My mom just sent me this batch of photos that combines her two hobbies: gardening and photography. This is from my parents' garden in Lewistown, IL:
That looks pretty good. The first thing that crosses my mind--which shows how greedy I am compared to her--is that she could monetize her hobby if she wanted to, since she knows how to take a good photo (and she's not afraid to snap them). The second thing is that the difference between the lively flowers and the dead background--it is early spring and the trees haven't come to life yet--is quite striking.