I Can’t Help Myself…

Something always seems to happen to me this time of year whereby I am compelled to join the legions of other photographers, focusing on flowers! As if never seen before, I am in awe of the incredible beauty and colors these wonderful subjects bring. Being among flowers, examining and photographing them can act to renew the spirit, especially after a long winter! So, please forgive me … here are a few more images from a recent trip to Longwood Gardens.

'Poised Poppy' © Denise Bush
‘Poised Poppy’ © Denise Bush
'Poppy Close-up' © Denise Bush
‘Poppy Close-up’ © Denise Bush
Rare Beauty
‘Rare Beauty’ © Denise Bush
Emerging Poppy
‘Emerging Poppy’ © Denise Bush
Little Lupine
‘Little Lupine’ © Denise Bush
Alien Encounter
‘Alien Encounter’ © Denise Bush
Hibiscus Center
‘Hibiscus Center’ © Denise Bush

 

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My passion for photography has rewarded me with the opportunity to examine the world carefully. My approach is intuitive and I choose to impose no constraints – leaving myself open only to possibilities. As a professional designer I am drawn to images that offer a strong composition, pattern and rhythm. Creating images with a unique perspective while sometimes pushing the limits of traditional composition 'rules' excites me. Landscapes, nature subjects and things from the past are common themes in my work.

66 thoughts on “I Can’t Help Myself…”

  1. I doubt you will get any complaints about flower photos from anyone who has had this long winter! These are lovely!

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  2. Beautiful.
    As you mention, flowers have been done so many times, but I still appreciate them, especially when done as well as your photos. It is a instant mood lifter for me and makes me eager for when flowers begin to bloom in my little corner of the world. 🙂

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  5. Among all those beautiful photographs I feel fascinated with “poppy close-up” and “hibiscus center” the first because seems a radiant exploding, and peaceful at the same time, planet, and the latter looks simply delicious 🙂

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  14. I hate flower shots as much as the next person. Well, maybe there are some people who like flower shots, I’ll concede that. But I’m not one of them. And yet, and yet…. Don’t make me say it! OK, ok, I like these. Don’t know why, though. That’s all I’m admitting to.

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    1. Thanks for the confession Emilio! I think it is easy for photogs to feel good about their flower shots because flowers are ‘pretty’. As I have progressed with my photography though I think capturing them to my liking has become more difficult. I am not just looking for a capture of a pretty flower but the right background, light, depth of field and processing in order to create an image I am pleased with.

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      1. That definitely makes sense. Thanks for your reply. I might now look at flower photos differently.

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  15. Let another flower person chime in. I’m guilty as well. I love flowers and I enjoy shooting them. I was out on our Red Trail yesterday looking for wildflowers…maybe another week. These in your post are lovely and I think Poised Poppy is just about perfect.

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  22. I’m with you on that. 😀 Spring came and I became completely fascinated with flowers, and was thinking the same thing … Every Spring I get fixated on them. I especially LOVE the 3rd one. What is the name of this flower?

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      1. I’ve seen them called Himilayan or African Poppies. I imagine there are different varieties like other flowers. The detail on the pistil was a little different on the few that were there. Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment. Enjoy your spring … and flowers!

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