Flowers for Friday – Seedz of Hope – part 2
This is one of the close-up shots of a zinnia that is blooming currently in a pot on my porch. I brought it inside for the photos. Isn’t that nice about a container garden? You can move them anywhere. Even inside – temporarily, of course.
I didn’t know that they were zinnias until Poopie and Squirl pointed it out on my last flower post. You see, I had received these seed balls labeled “Seedz of Hope” from a dear friend who shipped them to me special. This particular packet was a fundraiser for breast cancer research and all of the seeds in the clay ball were supposed to be for pink flowers. Pink flowers of unknown types – at least to me. But sure enough, the zinnias bloomed different shades of pink. The other day when I was looking at my more zoomed out photos of the zinnias (the ones I posted) I realized that the centers of the flowers were quite interesting looking.
I didn’t know they’d be even more interesting as I photographed them.
I love how in this one, the yellow parts are star-shaped stalks stretching up so high. And there are curly double candy canes too that show up from this bugs-eye view.
In large.
I know the three shots are rather similar. But each one is just different enough, that I thought it was worth putting them all three on here. Hope you don’t mind indulging me on this one.
Enjoy your weekend!
kalki says:
Your flower photos are always so stunning. And yeah, I love how the stamens (?) look like miniature blossoms.
Amber says:
I love the fuzziness of the stars. I like the first shot the best because of the angle. The fuzzy stars seem to be a little halo on top of a head.
The second and third showcase the fuzzy so well. I really like these.
Ern says:
I love how macros make you notice things in a different way.
Ern says:
Oh yeah, and they’re BEAUTIFUL macros, as per usual from you.
Squirl says:
The insides of flowers are just as interesting as the outsides. These are beautiful shots!
And, um, indulge you in three shots? What does that say about me with my multi-shot posts?
Danielle says:
Thank you for the lovely compliments, everyone.
Squirl, I meant ‘indulge me in my three similar shots’. Because I don’t mind a bunch of pictures when they are all of different things. But when you get shots that are all really similar, it seems, well, like it might be a waste of your time. Except, like I said how in this case, they were different enough in my mind to warrant posting. That is what I meant. So, please – keep indulging yourself, or us, or whoever with your multishot posts. I like them.
Amber says:
Squirl is a picture glutton.
We all have our indulgences.
hee
Squirl says:
They are all different enough to be worthy of posting. That type of shot is really fun.
Yes, I am a picture glutton and I have no shame.
LadyBug says:
Beautiful photos, Danielle!
The insides of those flowers really ARE interesting and pretty. Like little flowers-inside-the-flower.
sheryl says:
Gorgeous gorgeous flowers.
You must have a blast with those extension tubes!
This part made me giggle:
“I didn’t know they’d be even more interesting as I photographed them.”
I was thinking to myself, “Danielle, Danielle… *everything* is more interesting as you photograph it!”
Or maybe that’s just me.
Keep sharing. I love to see what you see.