Anita's Photoblog
Flowers within a flower
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 22 September 2008 in Plant & Nature.
Zinnia, taken outside, macro lens.
I'm posting every other day so I have time to work on other projects before winter--painting garage door, polyurethaning an inside door, peeling wallpaper off bathroom--but, I would much rather be taking and posting photos!
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I welcome your honest critique, especially if they will improve my photography.
If I have made a mistake in a flower identification, please let me know!
A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
We will look forward to seeing a photo every other day as we all know the mundane things in life continue. This is a beautiful photo Anita and very aptly titled
22 Sep 2008 5:30am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Its like a very small and delicate cake, lovely colors and sharpness!
22 Sep 2008 5:33am
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nice details, I like warm tones in this shot.
22 Sep 2008 7:56am
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Very interesting. So what we see as a flower is a sort of inflorescence?
22 Sep 2008 10:30am
@António Pires: I don't really know enough about botany to answer your question. I don't know if the little flowers inside are real flowers or just look like flowers.
Marcie from United States
Perfect title. Really does look like a flower within. Nice!!!
22 Sep 2008 11:47am
Sue from United States
Ah. The "flower within a flower" phenomenon has always intrigued me too. Macro photography has opened my eyes to "seeing" what is often overlooked.
22 Sep 2008 2:58pm
@Sue: I agree completely re. macro photography. I think it is one reason I enjoy it so much. It is a journey of discovery.
Jose (Conflagratio) from Valencia, Spain
Hello, these wonderful like-flowers that emerge in the heart of the corolla form a part of the reproductive organ (yarns)... And this is a outstanding close up!!!
22 Sep 2008 5:20pm
@Jose (Conflagratio): Thank you for your kind comment and information. :-)
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Wonderful colors - they really pop and add to the wonderful detail. I like your composition in this, the tight crop really highlights the macro view.
Congrats on the county fair awards!!
22 Sep 2008 5:38pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Gorgeous macro...the colors are just wonderfully rich.
23 Sep 2008 6:37pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Love the sheer joy of this . . the flower is so determined to please!
23 Sep 2008 9:44pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
All your colors are gorgeous and the macros are great... AS USUAL!
24 Sep 2008 12:20am
don from spokane, United States
This is an impressive close up for its detail and solid colors. This posting and commenting can get very time consuming. Good luck on all the maintenance items....and show us some pictures of them! :-)
24 Sep 2008 3:19am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
The richness of color is really lovely. What a pleasure to have these blooming on my computer.
24 Sep 2008 5:57am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Marvelous colors and composition, Anita.
24 Sep 2008 10:31am
Raffi from Maryland, United States
Very sharp and crisp! Nice colors and details. This flower really jumps off the screen!
26 Sep 2008 2:12am
bisha from Saitama, Japan
These flowers really are intriguing. Again, lovely colours and focus.
26 Sep 2008 10:57am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
Yes, you are absolutely right with your observation in title. An amazingly beautiful and detailed photograph which brings a smile to my face, like so many others in your incredible archive.
The colours and composition are simply first class in this photograph.
21 Oct 2008 11:18am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/60 second
F/6.3
ISO 200
150 mm (35mm equiv.)