Cool Flower Arrangements Pictures images

Japanese flower arrangement 15, Ikebana: いけばな

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Japanese flower arrangement 20, Ikebana: いけばな

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Japanese flower arrangement 21, Ikebana: いけばな

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Canada Arrangement

Image by rickleemorlang
A close friend brought this arrangement as a birthday gift for my mother-in-law. I decided to play strobist with it while everyone was watching a movie.

Strobist info:
The arrangement is at the very end of a granite countertop in the kitchen.

On the floor immediately below, aimed along the carpet at the wall behind was a Vivitar 285 on telephoto and 1/4, gelled cyan, set to feather the background on the wall behind. The wall is about 2m behind the arrangement.

On the floor, behind the arrangement at camera left is an amber gelled Sunpak 444d on 1/8. The strobe is about 2m from the arrangement.

Key light was almost directly camera right, about 5m from the arrangement, a snooted Vivitar 285 on full power on a lightstand set to be roughly level with the countertop. I wanted the countertop to catch very little light, and I wanted the background to be lit only by the blue-gelled flash, thus the snoot. My snoot was a little longer than I'd have liked so I couldn't get the falloff to completely cover the tops of the long stalks in the arrangement, but I don't mind the effect.

I was a bit limited in composition by the way the kitchen and surrounding walls were laid out. As it was I had to move some furniture and pictures around. If I'd been able to get a bit further away from the arrangement I'd have been able to get rid of the distracting wall edges in the background.

Given the chance to do this over, I'd probably bring the snoot in a bit more toward the camera to try to get a bit more wrap-around on the main light, or maybe try bouncing some light back from the other side so the arrangement wasn't quite so dark.

Also did a bit of postprocessing to clone the countertop out to the right and get rid of a semi-visible nail on the background wall.

You can see the original if you want.

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Flower arrangement at dinner

Image by Steven Tan (maethlin)
Serenade of the Seas - Pictures of our amazing Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

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Rainbow hut

Image by blackdenimgumby
Not as clear as I would have liked, but the colors were so astounding I put it up anyway. The roof of this small wooden hut is overgrown with lush blue and green low-growing grasses and a glowing orange light escapes just a little in the bottom left corner of the picture

Just Flower

Image by Shaojin+AT
TITLE: Just Flower

Picture: flower with macro
Location: my house, Singapore

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs. Flowers may facilitate outcrossing (fusion of sperm and eggs from different individuals in a population) or allow selfing (fusion of sperm and egg from the same flower). Some flowers produce diaspores without fertilization (parthenocarpy). Flowers contain sporangia and are the site where gametophytes develop. Flowers give rise to fruit and seeds. Many flowers have evolved to be attractive to animals, so as to cause them to be vectors for the transfer of pollen.
In addition to facilitating the reproduction of flowering plants, flowers have long been admired and used by humans to beautify their environment but also as objects of romance, ritual, religion, medicine and as a source of food.


Morphology
Diagram showing the main parts of a mature flower
Flowering plants are heterosporous, producing two types of spores. Microspores are produced by meiosis inside anthers while megaspores are produced inside ovules, inside an ovary. In fact, anthers typically consist of four microsporangia and an ovule is an integumented megasporangium. Both types of spores develop into gametophytes inside sporangia. As with all heterosporous plants, the gametophytes also develop inside the spores (are endosporic).
A flower is a modified stem tip with compressed internodes, bearing structures that are highly modified leaves.[1] In essence, a flower develops on a modified shoot or axis from a determinate apical meristem (determinate meaning the axis grows to a set size).
Flowers may be directly attached to the plant at their base (sessile--the supporting stalk or stem is highly reduced or absent). The stem or stalk subtending a flower is called a peduncle. If a peduncle supports more than one flower, the stems connecting each flower to the main axis are called pedicels. The apex of a flowering stem forms a terminal swelling which is called the torus or receptacle. The parts of a flower are arranged in whorls on the receptacle. The four main whorls (starting from the base of the flower or lowest node and working upwards) are as follows:


An example of a "perfect flower", this Crateva religiosa flower has both stamens (outer ring) and a pistil (center).
Calyx: the outermost whorl consisting of units calledsepals; these are typically green and enclose the rest of the flower in the bud stage, however, they can be absent or prominent and petal-like in some species.
Corolla: the next whorl toward the apex, composed of units called petals, which are typically thin, soft and colored to attract animals that help the process of pollination.
Androecium (from Greek andros oikia: man's house): the next whorl (sometimes multiplied into several whorls), consisting of units called stamens. Stamens consist of two parts: a stalk called a filament, topped by an anther where pollen is produced by meiosis and eventually dispersed.
Gynoecium (from Greek gynaikos oikia: woman's house): the innermost whorl of a flower, consisting of one or more units called carpels. The carpel or multiple fused carpels form a hollow structure called an ovary, which produces ovules internally. Ovules are megasporangia and they in turn produce megaspores by meiosis which develop into female gametophytes. These give rise to egg cells. The gynoecium of a flower is also described using an alternative terminology wherein the structure one sees in the innermost whorl (consisting of an ovary, style and stigma) is called a pistil. A pistil may consist of a single carpel or a number of carpels fused together. The sticky tip of the pistil, the stigma, is the receptor of pollen. The supportive stalk, the style, becomes the pathway for pollen tubes to grow from pollen grains adhering to the stigma.
Although the arrangement described above is considered "typical", plant species show a wide variation in floral structure. These modifications have significance in the evolution of flowering plants and are used extensively by botanists to establish relationships among plant species.
In the majority of species, individual flowers have both functional carpels and stamens. These flowers are described by botanists as being perfect or bisexual. Some flowers lack one or the other reproductive organ and called imperfect or unisexual If unisex flowers are found on the same individual plant but in different locations, the species is said to be monoecious. If each type of unisex flower is found only on separate individuals, the plant is dioecious.
Additional discussions on floral modifications from the basic plan are presented in the articles on each of the basic parts of the flower. In those species that have more than one flower on an axis, the collection of flowers is termed an inflorescence. Some inflorescences are composed of many small flowers arranged in a formation that resembles a single flower. The common example of this is most members of the very large composite (Asteraceae) group. A single daisy or sunflower, for example, is not a flower but a flower head—an inflorescence composed of numerous flowers (or florets).
Many flowers have a symmetry, if the perianth is bisected through the central axis from any point, symmetrical halves are produced—the flower is called regular or actinomorphic, e.g. rose or trillium. When flowers are bisected and produce only one line that produces symmetrical halves the flower is said to be irregular or zygomorphic. e.g. snapdragon or most orchids.


Symbolism
Lilies are often used to denote life or resurrection
Red roses are given as a symbol of love, beauty, and passion.
Poppies are a symbol of consolation in time of death.
Irises/Lily are used in burials as a symbol referring to "resurrection/life". It is also associated with stars (sun) and its petals blooming/shining.
Daisies are a symbol of innocence.

The Roman goddess of flowers, gardens, and the season of Spring is Flora. The Greek goddess of spring, flowers and nature is Chloris.
In Hindu mythology, flowers have a significant status. Vishnu, one of the three major gods in the Hindu system, is often depicted standing straight on a lotus flower.[13] Apart from the association with Vishnu, the Hindu tradition also considers the lotus to have spiritual significance.[14] For example, it figures in the Hindu stories of creation.[15]

Source from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower

Daily Shoot-Yellow July 11

Image by NedraI
Find a scene that's dominated by one color and make a photograph of it. Use light and shadow to accentuate detail.

Just cropped a picture at one of my attempts at flower arranging today.

Eat yer greens!

Image by emdurso
This one got second place (to the rainbow-veggie arrangement also pictured). Mom thought this one should have gotten first.

arrangements

Image by Muffet
I went to visit a friend today, planning to take pictures only of her flowers. But as I stood in her dining area, I saw pretty arrangements all around me, including this one on the table.

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Image by Karen Roe
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

Silver gilt medal winner

The North East Area of NAFAS were delighted to stage the NAFAS Exhibit at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The inspiration for the design is from Monet's Garden at Giverny, in particular, his series of water lily paintings. The exhibit was designed and constructed by a team of ten NAFAS members from Yorkshire and includes over 2,500 stems of flowers and has taken over 3,000 man-hours to design. Team Leader, Jonathan Moseley, comments "The scale and magnitude of the installation will test our skills as floral designers as we 'paint pictures with flowers' and bring the canvasses to life."

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars.
It used to be Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by Hampton Court), but is still the most prestigious. From the beginning it has contained both nursery exhibits and model gardens. Every year there have been exhibits from foreign countries as well as from Britain.
It is the flower show most associated with the Royal family, who attend the opening day every year.

Whatever you love about gardening, there’s something for you at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
‘Fresh’ is a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens with new design ideas, along with tradestands offering ingenious new products.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Image by Karen Roe
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

Silver gilt medal winner

The North East Area of NAFAS were delighted to stage the NAFAS Exhibit at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The inspiration for the design is from Monet's Garden at Giverny, in particular, his series of water lily paintings. The exhibit was designed and constructed by a team of ten NAFAS members from Yorkshire and includes over 2,500 stems of flowers and has taken over 3,000 man-hours to design. Team Leader, Jonathan Moseley, comments "The scale and magnitude of the installation will test our skills as floral designers as we 'paint pictures with flowers' and bring the canvasses to life."

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars.
It used to be Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by Hampton Court), but is still the most prestigious. From the beginning it has contained both nursery exhibits and model gardens. Every year there have been exhibits from foreign countries as well as from Britain.
It is the flower show most associated with the Royal family, who attend the opening day every year.

Whatever you love about gardening, there’s something for you at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
‘Fresh’ is a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens with new design ideas, along with tradestands offering ingenious new products.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Image by Karen Roe
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

Silver gilt medal winner

The North East Area of NAFAS were delighted to stage the NAFAS Exhibit at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The inspiration for the design is from Monet's Garden at Giverny, in particular, his series of water lily paintings. The exhibit was designed and constructed by a team of ten NAFAS members from Yorkshire and includes over 2,500 stems of flowers and has taken over 3,000 man-hours to design. Team Leader, Jonathan Moseley, comments "The scale and magnitude of the installation will test our skills as floral designers as we 'paint pictures with flowers' and bring the canvasses to life."

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars.
It used to be Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by Hampton Court), but is still the most prestigious. From the beginning it has contained both nursery exhibits and model gardens. Every year there have been exhibits from foreign countries as well as from Britain.
It is the flower show most associated with the Royal family, who attend the opening day every year.

Whatever you love about gardening, there’s something for you at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
‘Fresh’ is a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens with new design ideas, along with tradestands offering ingenious new products.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Image by Karen Roe
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

Silver gilt medal winner

The North East Area of NAFAS were delighted to stage the NAFAS Exhibit at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The inspiration for the design is from Monet's Garden at Giverny, in particular, his series of water lily paintings. The exhibit was designed and constructed by a team of ten NAFAS members from Yorkshire and includes over 2,500 stems of flowers and has taken over 3,000 man-hours to design. Team Leader, Jonathan Moseley, comments "The scale and magnitude of the installation will test our skills as floral designers as we 'paint pictures with flowers' and bring the canvasses to life."

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars.
It used to be Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by Hampton Court), but is still the most prestigious. From the beginning it has contained both nursery exhibits and model gardens. Every year there have been exhibits from foreign countries as well as from Britain.
It is the flower show most associated with the Royal family, who attend the opening day every year.

Whatever you love about gardening, there’s something for you at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
‘Fresh’ is a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens with new design ideas, along with tradestands offering ingenious new products.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

Image by Karen Roe
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

Silver gilt medal winner

The North East Area of NAFAS were delighted to stage the NAFAS Exhibit at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The inspiration for the design is from Monet's Garden at Giverny, in particular, his series of water lily paintings. The exhibit was designed and constructed by a team of ten NAFAS members from Yorkshire and includes over 2,500 stems of flowers and has taken over 3,000 man-hours to design. Team Leader, Jonathan Moseley, comments "The scale and magnitude of the installation will test our skills as floral designers as we 'paint pictures with flowers' and bring the canvasses to life."

The Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital every year since 1913, apart from gaps during the two World Wars.
It used to be Britain’s largest flower show (it has now been overtaken by Hampton Court), but is still the most prestigious. From the beginning it has contained both nursery exhibits and model gardens. Every year there have been exhibits from foreign countries as well as from Britain.
It is the flower show most associated with the Royal family, who attend the opening day every year.

Whatever you love about gardening, there’s something for you at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
‘Fresh’ is a brand new area that includes modern, inventive gardens with new design ideas, along with tradestands offering ingenious new products.

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A Mayor's View

Image by jbdenham
View On Black

Canon EOS Rebel XSi, EF 50mm f1.8 II, f2.8, ISO100, 50mm, HDR, 5 Exposures

Compared to the 5 previous images from Oakland Cemetery, this one may seem a bit plain, but that's OK. This particular stone belongs to Maynard Jackson, the first African-American mayor of the city of Atlanta. Maynard served three terms as mayor, with two consecutive terms from 1974-1982 and a third term in 1990 thru 1994.

There's quite a bit odd about this plot, even though it looks pretty normal. Most noticeable is the flower arrangement on the stone, which was the only one that these eyes could find in the whole cemetery. There's also a great deal of grass around this plot because Mr. Jackson's grave is the only one set in this particular lot and there is fresh sod all around the stone. It was quite surprising to find an area in this place with this much green.

The most odd thing about this particular grave is the angle it was set at. As you can see, it is very much facing a different direction than the other plots in the background and is the only one in this cemetery place at an angle. Why? Mayor Jackson requested to be buried at an angle so that he would be facing the city that he loved and served, and as you can see from this image, downtown is easily visible in the background.

This is the 7th and final entry from the Oakland Cemetery and I must say, it has been great fun processing these images, not to mention the amazing fun it was to take them in this amazing place. When I tweeted that I was going to a cemetery to take pictures and after I posted a few, several people offered up other cemeteries for me to check out, which I hope to some day. I doubt that they will have the impact that this one did on me.

There's something to be said for spontaneity and gut feeling. This trip to Oakland was not planned and was very much a lucky draw. Even up to the last afternoon in Atlanta, I had no idea this place even existed and only out of a bit of desperation did I click on the link to this place, but after looking at their site, I had a hunch it would be cool, not knowing that it was much more than that. If visited, these other cemeteries will be planned out and have certain expectations as result. Even if visually comparable, they likely will not have the same impact.

I highly recommend taking a walk at Oakland if you're in the area, even if you don't carry your camera. It is a truly peaceful place with loads of interesting and beautiful things to see.

poor justification for math

Image by Garycycles4
One of those pointless textbook pictures that math teachers falsely believe will motivate you to study math. Often used to show the Fibonacci sequence in natural forms, and bore students who would rather hang out at the mall.

Happy New Year

Image by Stuart`Dootson
A Happy New Year to all my Flickr friends - for some of you, it's already 2010, for others, it's half a day away. It's still a few hours away here, but I'm off out for the evening, so I'll wish you all the best for 2010!!



The picture is of a dry flower arrangement of my Nan's - the teddy bear is made of straw, so not really a 'cuddly' toy!

Look On Black

Cross Roads

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One of my absolute favorite colors and for once a picture that captured it almost 100% accurately !

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Green Fiend

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Couldn't believe how cool a hue this picture took on, that in combination with the staturation create the cool yellow almost green coloring of the center left blossom
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Well hello, where you there all this time?

Image by Rosa Say
I received this arrangement from a customer as a thank you gift. The flowers were so tightly packed together as buds, and it has been a joy taking pictures of them as they have opened. In fact, I took so many shots I started to wonder what in the world I would start to call each of them: They had far too much personality to remain photo numbers.

I started to feel for the ones which were covered up by the immense lilies, and soon imagined they were talking to each other, jostling and fretting in their white envy of each other, saying things they did not think I could hear…

And as the days pass the buds continue to open as elders fade…

Continue to follow the numbers for their conversation... 21.

Just got sprinkled!

Image by Rosa Say
I received this arrangement from a customer as a thank you gift. The flowers were so tightly packed together as buds, and it has been a joy taking pictures of them as they have opened. In fact, I took so many shots I started to wonder what in the world I would start to call each of them: They had far too much personality to remain photo numbers.

I started to feel for the ones which were covered up by the immense lilies, and soon imagined they were talking to each other, jostling and fretting in their white envy of each other, saying things they did not think I could hear…

And as the days pass…

Continue to follow the numbers for their conversation... 8.

Very refreshing

Image by Rosa Say
I received this arrangement from a customer as a thank you gift. The flowers were so tightly packed together as buds, and it has been a joy taking pictures of them as they have opened. In fact, I took so many shots I started to wonder what in the world I would start to call each of them: They had far too much personality to remain photo numbers.

I started to feel for the ones which were covered up by the immense lilies, and soon imagined they were talking to each other, jostling and fretting in their white envy of each other, saying things they did not think I could hear…

And as the days pass…

Continue to follow the numbers for their conversation... 9.

Can roses get sunburn?

Image by Rosa Say
I received this arrangement from a customer as a thank you gift. The flowers were so tightly packed together as buds, and it has been a joy taking pictures of them as they have opened. In fact, I took so many shots I started to wonder what in the world I would start to call each of them: They had far too much personality to remain photo numbers.

I started to feel for the ones which were covered up by the immense lilies, and soon imagined they were talking to each other, jostling and fretting in their white envy of each other, saying things they did not think I could hear…

And as the days pass…

Continue to follow the numbers for their conversation... 12.

Drink it in before lily opens completely

Image by Rosa Say
I received this arrangement from a customer as a thank you gift. The flowers were so tightly packed together as buds, and it has been a joy taking pictures of them as they have opened. In fact, I took so many shots I started to wonder what in the world I would start to call each of them: They had far too much personality to remain photo numbers.

I started to feel for the ones which were covered up by the immense lilies, and soon imagined they were talking to each other, jostling and fretting in their white envy of each other, saying things they did not think I could hear…

And as the days pass…

Continue to follow the numbers for their conversation... 11.

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Pomegranate Flower arrangement

Image by .imelda
246/365: Found this at Kroger... I know I only swore to go to HEB but...

Star Trek Communicator Flower Arrangement

Image by bnorwood
This picture is from the funeral of Annie Harris Kirkham which took place on January 10, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS. This flower arrangement was donated by the crew of the USS Haise which is the local Star Trek fan club and that Annie Harris was a member. My thanks go out to them for putting a smile on my face on an otherwise sad day.

boot arrangement

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orange arrangement

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limey_arrangement

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Summers last stance

Image by wonderbjerg
Reading some photo books, I've started thinking more about lines in composition.

This pictures could have been really boring, but is helped by the diagonal arrangement. Bokeh doesn't hurt, of course.

Ikebana 2

Image by BohemianDolls
There was an ikebana show at work last week. I took pictures of the arrangements that I liked best. Unfortunately the wooden beams don't make for great backdrops... These two were especially cool. I love the branches and cabbage in the one on the right.

Arrangement In White

Image by Liz Brooks
I thought white-on-white-with-white would make for a boring display, but I was actually really taken with it, to the point where I'm pondering buying some white silk flowers to keep in this vase year-round. I'm quite happy with this picture, overall, though I do wish I'd had just a bit brighter lighting from behind the camera to really make the tulips lighter.

Eibeck Welcome Ceremony-5

Image by Inkyhack
Pictures from the "Welcoming Ceremony" for University of the Pacific President Pamela A. Eibeck. One of the amazing flower arrangements at the ceremony.

Ikebana 6

Image by BohemianDolls
There was an ikebana show at work last week. I took pictures of the arrangements that I liked best. I think this was probably my very favorite, but I did like a lot of them.

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