One could think there's nothing much more to say about the beauty of flowers. And all of a sudden, you find yourself in a situation in which it becomes novel and unique; even unfamiliar. Just like what happened to Isabela's gift in Encanto after finding the charm in desert and tropical flora.

Earlier this week, I met with my sister — who also shoots — to do some errands and stuff. On the road from one place to another, we started talking about the beauty of flowers. Up to a point in the conversation, we even asked ourselves if there was anyone not capable of feeling drawn towards any flower at some point in their lives.

These blossoms of nature are just fantastic and variously correspond with the Fibonacci sequence, a very popular topic among photographers, am I right? Beyond the countless memes the “golden spiral” has inspired across the web, there's a numeric sequence implied in how this spiral grows. By the way, I know about a rock song that makes use of the Fibonacci sequence to structure its lyrics; which alone are genius.

As in the popular phrase “exponential growth”, we can say that the Fibonacci sequence shows “consecutive growth”, giving us flowers with 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, … petals. So, it might not be a coincidence that we feel so drawn toward these creations of nature. Perfect symmetry we find when watching a flower from a close perspective. And words are not sufficient to transmit what a flower can become to the eye.

Today, we bring you some exquisite examples of how diverse flora can be, and how creative shapes and texture can be. By focusing on these, we train our compositional skills for several circumstances, especially those regarding light. When documenting flowers, it is crucial to pay attention towards details, especially those below our usual vision span.

Photo of the Week

If I was ever asked about how to define an aesthetic experience, I would likely point toward the exact moment in which my eyes came across this particular scene. In a straightforward visual kick, we encounter three fundamental principles of photographic composition.

At a glance, we spot the following right away; horizontal lines and a centered subject placed following the rule of thirds. However, this last component was broken in a genius way by placing the subject between two of the points of interest suggested by the rule.

Not to mention this is wildlife photography!

This is just beautiful, thanks mate!

I was on a cruise ship and we were leaving Juneau, Alaska when this fella’ decided to have some play time. This was the best of the 4 images I managed to capture.
Shot with a 400mm lens on a 1.6 crop sensor camera (equivalent to just over 600mm lens)

Weekly Photography Challenge Digest

Thanks Tersha and Dahlia for pushing our creative boundaries one step forward every week!

For more gorgeous flora, check out the 687th challenge on Local Wildlife!

A Highlight on the Latest Activity at our Community

Marty opened the door to conceptual photography, a notion we all photographers eventually consider as an acute means of visual expression.

beth shared a friendly-looking video about the “amazing new color grade feature” in Photoshop.

bucweeet shared a generous view of the “Split Rock Light House on the north shore of Lake Superior”.

And davidc shared some photos of his latest trip to Iceland 🇮🇸

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We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Our Feedback Forum is a fine place for all those people wanting to grow fast as photographers. Here, you'll get your work reviewed by freindly photographers, but you'll also have the chance to comment on the work of others. We believe in the power of feedback, and here are the latest shots shared in the pool:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, but please read the instructions in order to get a better experience. Share your comments, opinions and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images. Remember all comments are given to the photographs; not the photographers.

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