Photo of the Week – September 7th

[Federico Alegria]

With just the needed flair of symmetry, Nature humbly presents the wonders of organic engineering concatenated within a gentle bud. Twisted, the spiralling punctum pierces our attention from the average distance of our lashes and the screen.

copyright – Marty E

The image was posted in the Shark Tank forum, and triggered a richer conversation that we couldn’t fit within these lines. Congrats Marty! Thanks for ramming us in such a spectacular way.

Here’s a crop from a larger shot I took of an opening bud of datura wrightii from the nightshade family. I was struck by how the petals were designed to unfold from an efficiently tight bud into a fully wide-open, upright flower.

I’d like to emphasize its aspect of design, so here are two of my attempts – one in color adjusted slightly and one in B&W for contrast and sharpened for detail. Any suggestions?

I’ve also posted the full flower in case you’re not familiar with it. It’s a beauty!

Congrats Marty, thanks for sharing such a high quality photograph with us!

[Pat Garrett]

Congrats, Marty  Well deserved

[Marty E]

Thanks very much @patography! I hope you’re doing well 🙂

[Patrick]

Thanks very much Mate , lots of really cool designs found in nature and this is one for sure 🙂

Congratulations On POTW marty well done 🙂

[Marty E]

Thanks so much @patrickw-2! I always appreciate your encouragement 😀

[Rob Wood (Admin)]

Well deserved. Probably the one I would have chosen this week too.

[Marty E]

Thanks @admin-2! I value your feedback and may consider entering this in my city’s 2025 contest. I think it qualifies as “something never seen before” with flora. 😀

[ElinL]

Lovely image Marty, congrats !

[Marty E]

Thanks so much, @elax! I appreciate your kind words and hope you’re doing well 🙂

[Dahlia Ambrose]

@martye A very intriguing shot Marty. Congratulations on POTW 🙂

[Marty E]

Thanks so much @dahliaambrose, I always enjoy your thoughtful comments about my work. 😀

[Marty E]

Wow, thanks so much for the pick, Federico! 😀 I am honored and greatly appreciate your beautiful description and kind words on what you saw in my humble bud. I had not realized it had punctum although that perfectly describes my reaction when I first saw it. Nature never ceases to amaze! @federicoalegria

And thanks to all my LS friends for your kind words and congratulations! I’m always happy to be a part of our great group that finds joy and offers support in our pursuit of photography. I appreciate you all!

[Frogdaily]

Congratulations Marty on POTW!

[Marty E]

Thanks very much @frogdaily! 🙂

[Anne Hornsby]

Congratulations, Marty!!

[Marty E]

Thanks very much, Anne! I appreciate your suggestions for it in Shark Tank and am playing around with it. 🙂

[Wendy P]

Nice job, Marty!

[Marty E]

Thanks @wendyp! Much appreciated 🙂

[Rob Eyers]

Nature’s details are fascinating and your capture is wonderful Marty. Congrats.

[Marty E]

Thanks so much @reyers. I agree with you about nature’s details, and I’m honored to hear you say my capture is wonderful as I trust your expert eye. It’s great feedback! 🙂

[Tersha]

Wonderful shot Marty, design in flowers is always beautiful and interesting. Congrats on POTW!

[Marty E]

Thanks so much @tersha! I appreciate your kind words and share your thoughts about design in nature

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