Sunsational
by Bruce Bley
Title
Sunsational
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I have a fascination with detail and lighting when I photograph flowers I like to capture some of the most intricate detail of flowers. Often times we are not aware of the little things that make up an object or in this case a flower. I think I have done it in this photograph.
Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African Daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum. The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera Golden Serena).
Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The center of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.
Gerbera is also important commercially. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip). It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives. Gerbera is a tender perennial plant. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer. Their soil should be kept moist but not soaked.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries, I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your fabulous photographic art is featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit! ! LF
Bruce Bley
Oiyee, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "A Sense of Serenity". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, Thank you again for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Nader, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Fine Arts Professionals". I truly appreciate it.
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,This is a fantasticly photographed Gerbera. I love the 2 tones,making the flower stand out. Marsha! F/L
Bruce Bley
Rebecca, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Contemporary". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Martin, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you for the honor.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY - group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/IllinoisArtPhoto
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "ILLINOIS ART PHOTOGRAPHY". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group Midwest America Photography'. Thank you for the honor.
Marvin Spates
Bruce I have to admit this is a sensational shot! I totally love the colors and detail! LF
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring - Glances Of Summer". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". Thank you for the honor and your support.