I know, I know. I haven’t done a photography post in ages. I forgot. Sorry. But yesterday I looked outside and realized that the poppies had bloomed. They were too pretty to not photograph so out I went. I’m glad I did, because I found many other pretty flowers.
I’ve already done F and ‘flowers’ obviously doesn’t start with the letter H, but horticulture is defined as “the science and art of cultivating plants” so there you have it.
Subject of photo: Iris blossom
Location of subject: Our flowerbeds
Techniques practiced: Close-up
I can’t decide what I like most about this photo. Maybe it’s the purple and green, a neat color combination. Maybe it’s the curves and how the petals form a circle at the top. Maybe it’s the stamen that looks like a fuzzy yellow caterpillar. Maybe it’s the water droplets. Who knows?
Subject of photo: Poppy blossom
Location of subject: Our flowerbeds
Techniques practiced: Close-up
I didn’t think this photo was any good because the petals towards the edge are blurry – until my mom pointed out how crisp the middle of the image is. I love the bright colors!
Subject of photo: Poppy bud
Location of subject: Our flowerbeds
Techniques practiced: Close-up
I can’t think of much to say about this picture other than that I like it. The water on the spiky things is cool.
Subject of photo: Sedum leaves
Location of subject: Our flowerbeds
Techniques practiced: Close-up, black and white
Have you ever seen those photos in science textbooks of skin or hair, taken at some gigantic magnification through a microscope? That’s what this reminds me of. A little gross, I know, but I still think it’s neat.
Subject of photo: Peony bud
Location of subject: Our flowerbeds
Techniques practiced: Close-up
My pictures of the peony blossoms didn’t look that great, so I tried the buds instead.
And now, without further ado…
Nevillegirl’s Tips for Flower Photography
- Don’t be stupid like me and try to take flower pictures on windy days. The wind is guaranteed to gust up just as you’re about to snap a photo, blowing the flowers around and ruining your perfect shot.
- Bring along a spray bottle filled with water and spritz the leaves/petals/whatever before taking pictures. I know it sounds silly, but it really adds detail to the photo. The only other way to get this effect is to get up super early when the dew hasn’t dried up yet, but who would want to do that?
- If sitting down to take a picture, check the ground first. I sat on an anthill and didn’t realize it until bugs crawled all over my legs.
Which picture is your favorite?
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The iris and the poppy bud! Your interpretation of the sedum leaves – skin cells? – I can see that. Very cool.
Good, I’m not the only weird one who thought of that. xD
I think the first one is my favorite. I adore macro photography, especially with flowers. Lovely pictures as always! 🙂
The flowers and I say, “Thank you!”
Wow, that Poppy is radiant, lik a sunrise; you’ve got some awesome coloured plants there. My favourite pic is the bloomed Poppy, but I am biased because that’s my middle name 😉
Cool name. 🙂
I like the poppy blossom the best. 🙂
But it doesn’t really look like the poppies I’ve seen… is it maybe a different kind of poppy?
–Zombie from NaNo
I don’t know. What do other poppies look like?
I think they’re red, with black dots… Or maybe the ones that had black dots WEREN’T poppies.
Hmm.
Never mind… I’m not sure.
I’m not a huge fan of horticulture but those pictures are pulchritudinous! I love your advice too; sitting on something like an ant hill would leave me permanently scarred – physically and mentally.
*high-five* Yay for big words! 😛
It’s a good thing I’m not doing “I is for insects”, in that case.
My favorite was the iris blossom, because it’s pretty and I just love them. I love the poppy, too. It’s so colorful!
AVI, YOU’RE BACK! 😀
Yeah. I’m going to try to get back on my blog more. I just need to think about what sort of topics I want to cover in my blog now. I have been reading all of your posts, though. They keep getting better and better!
Yay!
Thanks! I write about much more than HP now. ^_^ Although actually today’s post will feature a little bit of it…
Cool. 🙂
I liked the leafy one.
And what? No dahlias for me to repugn? Okay, that’s not a word. Let’s try an actual sentence. What? No dahlias for me to find repugnant? Tsk, tsk. The Duke will want to have a word with you.
I wouldn’t know, Your Grace. I thought women found the dahlia particularly repulsive.
Will you come eat dinner with me so we may discuss your education?
Only if you bring along the AMoG audiobook.