This is our tree in our patio - March buds around my neighborhood.
Arlington, Virginia, United States
2026

#MagnoliaFlowers #SpringBloom #GardenPhotography #HomeGarden #NatureCloseUp

When the Subject Chooses You: A Burst of Curiosity and Light

In photography, intention often serves as the starting point. But, it is not always the destination. What begins as a careful study of color, form, and composition of a flower can quickly evolve into something far more spontaneous. This image, originally conceived as a portrait of a vibrant orange marigold, became instead a quiet narrative of curiosity, instinct, and the gentle unpredictability of life. At the center of the frame, the marigold stands in soft focus with the orange petals […]

https://velvetpoetics.wordpress.com/2026/04/18/when-the-subject-chooses-you-a-twist-of-curiosity-and-light/

#FotoVorschlag 'Chic'

Bin ich nicht chic in meinem neuen lila Kleid?

Don't I look chic in my new purple dress?

#photography #fotografie #gartenliebe #gardenphotography #makrofotografie #macrophotography #krokus #crocus

Hibiscus Flower
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States

Taken on 2012-04-14 16:10:37 with EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM on Canon 5D with exposure 1/200s @ f/11 @ 180mm @ 400 ISO with flash

Critiques welcome. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photo.

#Photography #AmateurPhotography #MyPhoto #PhotoOfTheDay #Flower #BloomScrolling #FlowerFriday #FlowersOnFriday #Garden #GardenPhotography #MacroPhotography #CanonPhotography #Massachusetts #PhotoCritique