Pink Wonder
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Wonder
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of pink zinnia, was taken this past summer while visiting the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois
Zinnias are popular garden flowers because they come in a wide range of flower colors and shapes, and they can withstand hot summer temperatures, and are easy to grow from seeds. They are grown in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.
A number of species of zinnia are popular flowering plants, and interspecific hybrids are becoming more common. Their varied habits allow for uses in several parts of a garden, and their tendency to attract butterflies and hummingbirds is seen as desirable. Commercially available seeds and plants are derived from open pollinated or F1 crosses, and the first commercial F1 hybrid dates from 1960.
I enjoy taking macro photographs of objects letting the viewer see the smallest detail of that objects that they might miss on first glance.
I hope you have enjoyed this work. You can see more of my artwork on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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September 13th, 2018
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
The fine details and warm light in this fabulous capture is magnificent and enchanting Bruce!! the textures and colours are sensational!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Bruce, wonderful glimpse into center of this beautiful pink flower - great texture. Love this one. Best, Sharon LF
Sherry Hallemeier
Stunning Macro Photography on this beautiful flower. Lighting is perfect! - Sherry f/l
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful 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 “2018 October: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Google+ page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (October 14, 2018)
Bruce Bley replied:
Jan, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Art for Ever with You"/ I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers Group". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers Group". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Contemporary". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Michael, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Greeting Cards Pillows And Totes". Thank you for the honor.
Randy Rosenberger
Brilliantly captured beauty on this lovely macro, Bruce. Just love this one! Your excellence in your submission of this work is worthy of special recognition, and I am seeing to it, that this happens in the WFS group. I am so happy to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists, who support one another by comments, likes, faves, sharing, etc. Thanks for all your efforts to make our group so special by having a fine artist like yourself among many other fine artists that make our group so special.
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery. I sincerely appreciate the honor.