For Lisa

Posted by Eric Fry (Houston, TX, United States) on 31 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

A Passion Flower...Almost as beautiful as you...

Taken at East End Park, Kingwood, TX.

Tomorrow will begin a series of images that has changed my perspective on photography and life. I've posted a few images past this series, as I'm not sure if I will feel like checking on things around here while the series runs...You will understand why at the end of next week. But this upcoming series has made me want to do more B&W photos of people caught in moments of emotion. I'll still keep doing nature macros, as I love them dearly, but my portfolio will surely become more diverse as a result of this. E - 29 May 2008

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you all have a great day,
Eric

Check out the photography of a friend of mine outside of Aminus3:
Brian Dykes' Blue Echoes Photography - Beautiful nature and city images from the guy that turned me on to Adobe Lightroom

Veronelle from Lens, France

Superbe !

31 May 2008 8:56am

@Veronelle: Merci, Veronelle!

d.eirdre from Galway-ish, Ireland

What a fantastic photo, but even more fantastic is this strange and magical flower! Wow!

31 May 2008 9:58am

@d.eirdre: Thanks, Deirdre! These flowers are certainly one of the most beautiful that grow wild around here, and we have some quite lovely blooms!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Fine details in this macro. I like its colors!

31 May 2008 10:04am

@Ana Lúcia: Thank you very much, Ana Lúcia!

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

Oh My God!!! This is Amazing!!! so wonderful! very very nice and great done!

31 May 2008 10:27am

@saeed: Thank you so much, Saeed. It makes me feel good to know that someone likes my photography so much!

Namaki from Bordeaux, France

this is a beautiful passionfruit flower with sharp details and powerful coilours !

31 May 2008 11:15am

@Namaki: Thank you very much, Namaki!

moein from tehran, Iran

very good.

31 May 2008 1:55pm

@moein: Thank you very much, Moein!

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

very colourful

31 May 2008 3:21pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks, Alun!

Barry from Kingwood, United States

Wonderful! And your right on the Almost.

1 Jun 2008 11:33pm

@Barry: Thanks, my friend...and you're quite right...Lisa is certainly a rare beauty. Perhaps one day she will deem me worthy to take some portrait shots of her...

Doug from Long Beach, United States

Excellent way to close off the macros (for now).

3 Jun 2008 4:05am

@Doug: Thanks, Doug. The first photo after the Shattered Dreams series is right back to a pretty good insect macro! :)

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Now I really love this Passionfruit flower... gorgeous photo...

3 Jun 2008 4:34am

Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States

This is a bloom off of a vine native to this part of Texas. There is also a dwarf variety here that makes the same bloom, but only about one inch in diameter. These are about three inches across, and produce a green, oval fruit/seedpod that bursts to spread the seeds. It's not the plant that produces Passion Fruit, but I think our local birds enjoy it anyway!

Thank you all so much for the compliments!

3 Jun 2008 8:02pm

Kathryn H from Kingwood, United States

Beautiful!

4 Jun 2008 12:49am

@Kathryn H: Almost as beautiful as you, too, my dear!

Andres Abon from Plano, United States

Beautiful flower, and great capture.

12 Jun 2008 10:36am

@Andres Abon: Thank you very much, Andres. I don't know if these grow wild in your part of the state, but they can be found in wooded areas here in South East Texas.

dang from Atlanta, United States

Lovely shot of the "passion", and I like your comment. It strikes a good point, and something I need to do myself, especially with cold weather upon us. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work.

4 Dec 2008 1:46pm

Nikon COOLPIX P5100
1/90 second
F/3.4
ISO 64
35 mm (35mm equiv.)

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