Theme: Unknown Flower
Posting this hoping to find a I.D. as I happened to notice by chance this weeks theme and thought one of you flower experts might know what it is.
It was from a plant that was growing within one of my large stag horn ferns. I can't I.D. the plant or the flower. The flower bloomed one day, never opened and then died. A little smaller then actual size.
Used a black shirt as the background.
Not sure if this falls within the theme so move or delete as necessary.
Thanks.
Last edited by Mike Tracy; 11-12-2009 at 01:20 PM. Reason: spelling
Mike, Welcome to OOTB! Very nice first post. I can't help you with the ID-sorry,maybe some of our other members can. Beautiful black BG and lighting for this. I like how it looks to be hanging by a thread!
Mike,
I can't help with the ID either; I've never seen anything like this. It certainly has a lot of visual interest - overall shape, curly lines, colors from pastel to vivid. A solid black BG can be risky, but it really works here - the flower "pops". I think the simple vertical composition works well too.
A tip from a botanist friend (which I frequently forget until it's too late!): flower ID often requires a good view of the entire plant, clearly showing the stem(s) and leaf arrangement.
Can't help w/ the ID. This is a nice composition. I like the upside down look and the soft colors against the black BG.
Mike, welcome to OOTB! I like the flower (sorry I don't know what it is either) and the way it contrasts with
the bg. Nice job!
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Mike, I copied this post to the Macro forum to help see if we can get you an ID.:)
Sorry I can't help with the ID either, but looks like a very interesting flower. I like the colors against the black BG.
Mike,
This is a very nice posting. Like the capture of all the subtle colorings.
Thanks for posting...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Last edited by Charles Wesley; 11-13-2009 at 08:54 PM.
Hi Mike -
It looks like a "night-blooming cereus" post-bloom. We used to have parties based around a friend's gigantic plant that would be filled with 20-30 blooms opening very late evening. Very fragrant!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyllum_oxypetalum
Deb Tracy-Kral
Thanks so much for the info. Thats it. I guess it might have opened at night and then closed by the next morning.Originally Posted by Deborah Kral
Very nice image as presented. Love the details and the color in the dark background.
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