Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Black-Eyed Susan

237/366: The Magnificent Black-Eyed Susan

27 Aug 2016 19 9 542
What a magnificent flower to have in a garden. Easy to grow, these plants will reward you with dozens of stunning blossoms over 2-3 months! They are a fantastic photography subject from bud to after they have dried up! And because they are large, they make fine practice subjects for photographers of all levels. Being large with a shape that isn't hard to capture, they are forgiving for newer photographers. For those who are adept at macro photography, the macro details offered by this flower abound! Hairy sepals, leaves and stems, velvety-looking centers, and as this flower matures, the brown area you see erupts into tiny yellow florets! Black-eyed Susans are MAGNIFICENT!! :) (I photographed this beauty in my raised-bed garden a few years ago, and had fun adding a texture to the background. :D)

Irish Eye Lashes

19 Aug 2013 15 3 854
1 clickable picture in a note above: if you'd like to see more pictures of this flower, click on the picture and roll your mouse over the next image! :) Here you can really see why this flower is called "Irish Eyes"! And of course, just look at the "lashes"! :D Beautiful "hairy" stamens, so delicate and tiny. Amazing to see these details!