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World Photography Day 19th August 2024


Why a picture of Hydrangeas in our garden in Leicester on World Photography Day?
a) This was taken in the UK but hortensia, as they are also known, are flowering plants actually native to Asia and both North & South America so their spread is truly world-wide.
b) Hortensia, is a Latinised version of the French given name Hortense, honoring French astronomer and mathematician Nicole-Reine Hortense Lepaute.
I like the drama of these large flower heads and eye-catching green leaves but I also see them as a representation of life. How so? In this one bush is the whole life cycle if you like; birth is seen at the bottom right as a new flower begins to bloom, maturity is all around in the bright pink flowers and death beckons bottom left as the petals are already brown in anticipation of the autumn to come.
I also like how the colour of the flower is a direct indication of the pH of the soil. This pink plant is growing in alkaline conditions with a pH of 6.5 or higher while interestingly the next bush (off shot to the right) is blue indicating acidic soil with a pH or 5.5 or lower.
Best seen large IMO.
a) This was taken in the UK but hortensia, as they are also known, are flowering plants actually native to Asia and both North & South America so their spread is truly world-wide.
b) Hortensia, is a Latinised version of the French given name Hortense, honoring French astronomer and mathematician Nicole-Reine Hortense Lepaute.
I like the drama of these large flower heads and eye-catching green leaves but I also see them as a representation of life. How so? In this one bush is the whole life cycle if you like; birth is seen at the bottom right as a new flower begins to bloom, maturity is all around in the bright pink flowers and death beckons bottom left as the petals are already brown in anticipation of the autumn to come.
I also like how the colour of the flower is a direct indication of the pH of the soil. This pink plant is growing in alkaline conditions with a pH of 6.5 or higher while interestingly the next bush (off shot to the right) is blue indicating acidic soil with a pH or 5.5 or lower.
Best seen large IMO.
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Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubLoose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Old Owl clubLoose_Grip/Pete club has replied to William Sutherland clubLoose_Grip/Pete club has replied to tiabunna clubI like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting collection of information!!!
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HWPD,, and stay safe!!
Peter
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Peter_Private_Box clubLoose_Grip/Pete club has replied to GrahamH clubRegards Herb
Sehr schön abgelichtet, Pete.
There's a version of hydrangea called "Lacecap" that is my favorite. But how can one not enjoy all th varieties?
Wonderful share. Thank you.
Happy World Photography Day!
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to raingirl clubWho needs to spend all day on the beach to get a suntan? Just stand a brown wooden floor and wait for it to take effect....
HWPD
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