Daisies seem to have such intricate petals for a small flower. Through my macro lens, the petals always appear like soft fabric to me. They have pleats and folds. They drape like the most luxurious satin.
And yet, the daisy is still our simple, well-known flower. A flower that cheers with its bright button face, tells if someone loves us, and is a very resilient against the forces of nature.
Daisies are like sunshine to the ground. ~Drew Barrymore
Daisy~ with bright yellow Forsythia glowing in the background.
An abstract view of daisy petals.
Daisy "face"!
I called this one "Diamond Daisy". The center sparkles in the light, and the daisy takes on the look of a vintage pin.
Another daisy...
The petals fascinate me!
Thanks for visiting today.
Judy
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the petals do look like fabric. You have captured them so beautifully Judy
Nice collection 🙂
Thank you so much, Amira!
Love your photos… Daisies are my favorite flower.. I too love the way the petals fold. I think it all goes back to my childhood and making daisy chains… there was a meadow, in the hills behind our country home, coverred in the wild daisies… Thanks for taking me down memory lane…
Thank you! I’m glad I could take you on a memory trip, Maggie! I used to do the same thing. I love your wee story: “there was a meadow….”
How very, very lovely! (The flowers and your photographs) There is a sincerity and simplicity to this flower that I also like a lot. 🙂
I like that: “sincerity and simplicity” …neat! Thank you so much!
Very nice close up shots!
I wish I also had my own macro lens. It’s very expensive!
I like your photos! They are beautiful!
Thank you sojourner. Macro lenses are expensive, some more than others. There are some alternatives that work and are quite a bit less. I started out with Extension Tubes. I got a set of three: 36mm, 20mm and 12mm. I still use them a lot. I can attach them to my regular lens or my macro, for a closer view. All three were $150 together, considerably less than a macro, and very versatile, since I can use them in many different combinations. There is another way….and I think it’s a kind of “filter”…but I’m unsure of the name. A camera shop would be able to answer questions for you if you ask them about substitutes for macro lenses. Thanks for your compliments!
Sojourner, the filters are know as close-up filters (some places might call them macro filters). If you Google close-up filters you should have no problem finding them.
Oh thanks, David! I’ll pass that on to her. Months ago kerry129 mentioned a “filter” to me and I could not remember what it was! Thanks for your help!
sojourner…..David Williams just answered the “filter” question!
Here is is: “Sojourner, the filters are known as close-up filters (some places might call them macro filters). If you Google close-up filters you should have no problem finding them.” What a great guy!
Judy you are right, the petals do look like a lovely fabric when magnified. These are beautiful photographs, I can tell you put a lot of love into capturing the daisy’s charm!
elisa
Thank you so much, Elisa! I think they are such sweet flowers!
ooooh lovely – nice work!
Thank you, Louise!
Beautifully captured images … excellent.
Thanks so much, Isadora!
Judy, these photos are gorgeous ! Your talent as a photographer unfolds with each and every one of your photos. You are becoming more and more better at it !
Daisies are among my favourite flowers, I love their simplicity.
Through your macro lens, the buttons really look like pearls and vintage pins. It’s so beautiful ! Keep shooting !
ooo thank you Joceylne! You make me happy! I was thinking of you when I got that “vintage” look. I was thinking…I hope Joceylne sees this! 😉 I wasn’t sure if it really did look vintage…but now with your lovely approval, I’m feeling great!
Oh, you have my approval and I give you a score of 200/100 🙂
You are too much fun, Jocelyne! Thank you so much!! 😉
Gee, what gorgeous shots, JJ. Daisies are one of my favorite flowers and your pictures were intriguing. Great work with the photo shop.
Thanks, Judy! I love these sweet flowers. I appreciate your kind words! 😉
You are really into this macro “stuff” and being very successful. So much detail. Lovely shots Judy.
Wow…such a nice compliment. I really appreciate this~ coming from such an awesome photographer as you, Jim. Thank you so much.
I can almost smell them! Thank you for brightening the day. Daisies always do that.
They are special little flowers that DO brighten the day. What a nice thing to say about them! Thanks, Sheila!
Loving your photos – thanks for sharing:) Have a Great Weekend!
Thanks, Renee! Have a good weekend also!
Stunning macros!! Simply gorgeous!
Thank you, Cee….so nice of you to say that! Wow!
Wonderful photos and one of the best flowers I know. You explained them so beautifully, too. Certain flowers, including te daisy, always seem to be willing people to smile. It usually works, too. 🙂
Great post!
Thank you, Jenna. They are a happy flower! 😉
Daisies are happy flowers for sure. Lovely captures Judy! And wow, a flower quote from Drew Barrymore. Who would have known she would have a quote about flowers. I’m just sayin’…
lol….I was astonished too. But it was the only one I felt “fit”. I wanted to skip it at first. But then I came back to it after too many “haths and williths, sayith, doiths”.. I wanted something more modern. But Drew Barrymore? lol
Are some of the daisies blue or is it just the lighting? You’ve posted some absolutely gorgeous BLUE flower types that amaze me. The blue ones, especially, are breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing.
I have no idea why that one turned out blue (is there more than one? lol can’t remember!) It could have been the settings on my camera.
Love the soft petals in the first image
Thank you, David. I appreciate your comment!
Another great series! Love 1 and 5. The composition on 1 is really interesting. Nice texture on 5.
Thank you vivbao! I appreciate your comments!
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I love daisies… that baby blue one is divine! 😉
Thanks…the daisies are another flower of which I took scads of photos! I love the texture, the way the petals can look like cloth…etc.
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