AlexaZari

Two white dahlias with pink cores

Tree branches with white blossoms against a blue sky

Close-up of bluebells and their green leaves

A light purple cosmos flower seen from behind

Close-up of a type of fiery red peony (Nikon Coolpix P510)

A close-up of a bouquet of red-orange roses which I then textured to dd some dramatic element.

Close-up of three little snowdrops against a dark green background

Cherry blossoms against a blue sky, seen in Taunton, Somerset, UK

Close-up of yellow and pink purplish allium flowers

A sort of thistle (I think) which I came across during my walks in the Italian Alps. (Nikon Coolpix P510)

Three poppies in front of a window with white curtains (Nikon Coolpix P510)

Close-up of a poppy core surrounded by a mass of curly petals

Different assorted spring flowers - tulips, roses, blossoms - made into a seamless pattern for home decor. Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm

A yellow flower with a profusion of stamen against a dark background.

A cluster of white astrantia flowers against a darkened background. Taken in a garden in Nristol, Somerset, UK. (Nikon Coolpix P510)

Close up of a white rose, various filters applied (Nikon Coolpix P510)

A purple and white flower - unfortunately I have no idea what it is called. (Nikon Coolpix P510)

A flowering poppy with the stem of a withered poppy in the background Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm

Zooming in on one single orange and pink carnation flower brings out its fiery character. Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm

Two yellow dahlias have undergone a bit of digital manipulation to receive an effect of motion of their wild petals; they looked as gorgeously yellow and orange as in the picture originally!

Agapanthus Flower

This is one of the last dahlias of the season in my garden, so before it wilts I wanted to 'immortalize' it.

I find that of all the dahlias this fiery version has the most dramatic effect in a garden.

One of the last dahlias in my garden: I wanted to make it look special by applying several textures.

One of the last beautiful red roses in my garden. (Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm)

I am not particularly fond of kniphofia, but this one outshone all the others in a little park in Teignmouth with its very bright yellow spikes.

Big bright red dahlias attracted my attention in Dunster's little 'dream garden' garden (Somerset, UK). They looked like flaming suns on that rather dull grey afternoon.

textured interpretation of a cluster of Yucca flowers

I applied two different textures to this agapanthus flower, which I captured from underneath to get this star-like effect.

The dahlias in my garden haven't been great this year - with one exception which I had to photograph, of course.

A textured close-up of a bouquet of pink, purple and yellow roses

This beautiful bouquet of white and purple carnations seen in a Spanish flower market made me want to buy them. I took a picture instead, since I was on holiday and had no vase to put them in.

Seamless design of a red rose with some digital adjustment.

Peonies are revered flowers in China and a regular feature in art and poetry, especially the famous ones growing in Luoyang, which I was lucky enough to see before the season was over. Reading Chinese poems (in translation) I thought it would be nice to share this funny one with my RB friends: We had a drinking party to admire the peonies. I drank cup after cup till I was drunk. Then to my shame I heard the flowers whisper, “What are we doing, blooming for these old alcoholics?” –Ling Huchu (Tang Dynasty)

I singled out this intensely red dahlia in a little so-called 'dream garden' in Dunster, UK, and thought a black background would be just right to enhance it's dramatic appearance.

Close-up of textured tree blossoms (unfortunately I have no idea what sort of blossoms they are)