Lilies are now blooming in the garden of my neighbor, Cindy Dyer, who is also my photography mentor and muse. There are all kind of lilies there, including daylilies, Asiatic lilies, and giant white ones. Cindy deliberately likes to plant flowers that she knows will be photogenic.
I always feel overwhelmed when trying to photograph groups of anything, so I naturally gravitate to close-ups of individual flowers, focusing in on details that grab my eyes. Sometimes it is shapes, while at other times it may be colors or textures. Here are a few photos from my visit on Tuesday to Cindy’s garden, my impressions of some of the beautiful lilies that I encountered.
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Very nice series of flower images Mike! Enjoyed seeing them!
Lovely series, the colours are amazing!
Glad I’m not the only one overwhelmed when there are large groups of blossoms. 😁.
I tend to feel that way about landscapes too, Ted. I think the issue is that it’s easier for me to concentrate on a single subject when zooming in with a telephoto or macro lens.
These are stunning, Mike!
I so enjoyed this lily series, Mike. You captured the beauty of lilies so well. And that last lily is one I have never seen, Cindy’s garden sounds lovely.
I absolutely love the last photograph. The colors are beautiful!
Great series, Mike… that last one is my favourite with its depth of colour and lovely shape.
Thanks, Chris. The last lily seems to be the overwhelming favorite. It certainly has a distinctive color combination.