Wow, I really enjoyed everyones contributions and pictures!
Long ago, I used to like to photograph nature and was never comfortable photographing other people, perhaps because of my own shy nature.
Anyway, I found that flowers are one of the most satisfying to photograph, because of the stunning natural beauty and primary and secondary colors. Also, they can't run away like the other wildlife I used to have to silently stalk in the wee hours of light.
I hope to be able to grow flowers, like many of you, one day in the future as my knowledge and skills improve.
This thread reminded me of those times, many years ago, and I decided to look through my old photos to see if I could find some examples as varied and complex as those presented.
I could not really find too many, other than some common pansies and johnny jump ups, but I did find a few that had more colors than expected, or had many shades of a few colors, or were more colorful than often noticed when glanced at casually, instead of observed closely or for a longer period.
Kind of like the where's waldo of colors on flora, if you will.
Here's a few that provoked some thought, though far subtler than the beautiful examples posted.
These water lilies where I spend my summer weekends
This tulip I saw in San Francisco on a business trip. Only 2 colors on the outside, but I liked the 'unexpected' yellow fringe that makes these guys steal the spotlight in a sea of monochromes.
Don't know what these are. Think they were at the chinese scholars garden on Staten island
Rather dull in comparison, but this orange spot from a tulip poplar tree in a sea of only green and brown in a wooded forest in spring or summer. I felt lucky this one had fallen into view as these were high up and out of sight.
Duke's Farm, where there are a lot of orchids. This is one of many, many green houses on the estate. Highly recommend anyone looking for a day's outing in the tri-state area and I believe it's free.
