On our recent photo walk at the arboretum, I saw this beautiful artichoke flower. I like artichoke flowers, there’s something about them. Purple is my favorite color, and the flower attracts a lot of bees and insects, which can be a bonus in macro photography.
CAN be, because in this case it’s not. Not really. I did not get a good shot of the bee because the flower stood too tall for me, and I really needed to stretch myself to get it right. Sometimes trying to get a picture can be a bit of a work out or a gym session!
The next one was even more of a challenge. The flower leaned over in a 45 degree angle, and there was this modern art female figure behind it which I wanted to frame in as well. I had to take a couple before I got it right, and at the very last minute before I pushed the shutter, this bee flew off. So there, the bees in both pictures do not really add much. Maybe I would have preferred it if they were not there at all.
But at least I got the composition I wanted.
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23 comments:
The flowers are very pretty and I really like the angle of the secong picture.
Awesome shots, I think the bee adds to the picture! Is it an artichoke?
I tried this meme for the first time. It's fun.
Wonderful macros Jientje!
I saw the title and went away, because although I am not afraid of bees in real life, I don't enjoy looking at their enlarged faces, lol.
But I am glad I am trying to overcome such a silly feeling and that I came back to see your gorgeous shots. I suppose it's your shadow on the second picture. Fantastic!!
I think you had an artichoke flower as your blog header when I first met you. I love these wonderful flowers. Your pics are great.
My first thought on viewing the artichoke flower was OUCH! Looks like a sharp metal sculpture, such a crisp clear photo Jientje.
Here, I learned the name of a new flower that before this post I simply would have called a thistle.
Thanks!
Nice pictures. I like the first picture best. I like purple flowers too.
Oh I absolutely LOVE artichokes! Not only are they really FUN flowers, but they are really FUN to eat!!! And bees are bees ... totally UNreliable! LOL! :) Great shots!
I see the bees and the flowers are beautiful.
You are absolutely the Queen of Macro Photography.
Looks like quiet a flower! Love all of its edges! The bee is a nice touch. ;)
I like the thistle as much as the bee, great shot Jientje!
Gorgeous. The textures are just amazing.
Very nice Jientje, the bees do add to the picture. Give them life.
You did well though, didn't you? Two thumbs up from me!
I love the flower. I had no idea that artichoke flowers looked like thistles - or that they were so tall!
@ Loree : You have no idea how hard it was to get it right!
@ James : macro Monday IS fun. And yes, it IS an artichoke.
@ Carletta : Thanks!
@ Mar: I am so glad you're getting over that. Did you know I keep that in mind when I pick a new header?
@ Quilly: That's right. Oooh, what a great memory you have!
@ Wanda : yes, indeed it looks like you could cut yourself with it.
@ 2Thinks : It is related to the thistle, that's rather obvious, but it's so much bigger!
@ moneythoughts: Purple is one of my favorite colors.
@ Melli: I LOVE to eat them too!
@ Nessa: Thanks Nessa!
@ Lou: Hmmm, Princess more likely.
@ lisa:You think so? Thanks!
@ Amanda : I would have preferred it without the bee.
@ Betty: You haven't?
@ Lisa: Aww, thanks!
@ Bill : Thanks Bill, I'm glad you like it!
@ jay : They are tall!
Jientje, these are wonderful.
I liked the pictures and don't care much about the bees.
Wow I didn't know artichokes got to look like that. Very nicely done my Belgian Bombshell :)
I've never seen an artichoke flower. It's kind of funny that it looks similar to the thistle bloom, a very noxious weed that lives in my state. I do love your photo
Very cool image - I had no idea that artichokes had such huge flowers. It looks like a giant thistle!
@ Jan : Thanks Jan!!
@ Dr.John : Me neither!
@ Thom : They don't grow artichokes in Hawaii?
@ kaye :I think artichokes and thistles are related though?
@ Dave Ingram : Only the flowers look like thistles, the leaves are soft, nothing like thistles.
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