Double Your Pleasure
by Bruce Bley
Title
Double Your Pleasure
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Double your Pleasure" was taken while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. I am always looking for flowers to illustrate color, detail, and beautiful lighting.
These are dahlias which is are one of 42 species of dahlias, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 2 inch in diameter or up to 1 foot. (dinner plate). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids, that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons (genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele) which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
The stems are leafy, ranging in height from as low as 12 inches to more than 6-8 feet. The majority of species do not produce scented flowers or cultivars. Like most plants that do not attract pollinating insects through scent, they are brightly colored, displaying most hues, with the exception of blue.
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August 30th, 2019
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow this dahlias capture is so magnificent and beautiful Bruce!! spectacular light and colours and a glorious presentation. double the pleasure no doubt. fabulous image!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
Bruce Bley
Jan I am grateful for the feature in the group "Art for Ever with You". Thank you so much for the honor.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 November: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (November 26, 2019)
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers Group", Johanna. I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am grateful for the feature in the group "The World of Dahlias". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you so much for the feature in the group VISIONS OF SPRING - GLANCES OF SUMMER ". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Contemporary". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you for the feature in the group "Pin Me - Daily. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". I appreciate the honor.
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