Beautiful Triffids
I bought two bunches of these popular wedding flowers for the first time and wasn’t impressed. Read more below
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The stalks of my Freesias seemed too tall and spindly, with the blooms perched on top like Triffids. And I was none too keen on their pungent fragrance.
It wasn’t until I photographed these flowers at close quarters that I appreciated their beauty, with delicate mauve and robust pastel pink and yellow petals.
By using a variety of backgrounds, these specimens became photogenic and versatile. I wonder what’s next in my ongoing indoor floral project?
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Lovely work Mike. Still in lockdown? We’ve been allowed a little bit of freedom but still the Qld. border is closed to the southerners. I was going to say keep them until they dry as they make lovely subjects but I see you have already thrown them out :(
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Thanks Lee, these were good at close quarters but looked a bit odd. Ah yes I should dry some stems for a different view. Great tip! Our lockdown eases further on Saturday with the opening of pubs. That’ll end well I’m sure! Unlike you guys we’re obviously quite happy to sit with a relatively high level of infection. Hmmmm…
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Opening the pubs, well that might create some more problems! But how nice to be able to get out and enjoy a drink at the local again. Enjoy. It’s funny/peculiar in that the EU is allowing Ozzies to come, UK still says we have to do 14 days quarantine when we come and our own government says we can’t fly internationally yet! So there’s a long way to go to get a syncronised international Covid solution to travel.
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I know, there are so many unknowns that I think I’ll stay put for the foreseeable. It can wait for some time. There’ll be lots of social media posts involving people having their first pub tipple this weekend… oh joy!! 🤣
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Totally agree with you Mike. It’s all the unknowns that bother me also.
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Something’s telling us to narrow our horizons for the foreseeable…
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I’m not going nowhere :)
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You and me both :)
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Rhubarb & Custard and Single Stem are gorgeous!! You know I have a love-hate thing with (my) flower photography, but you have a real knack of pulling it off… Lovely work, Mike! I look forward to seeing the next instalment!
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Thanks Richard, glad you like them. I did eventually but sort of glad they’ve been replaced. Maybe they’ll let me out to do something else before long!
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Haha!
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