Green with a little pink flower! by Marjolijn van den Berg

This minimalist photograph: "Groen met een roze bloemetje!" is a macro shot of a pink coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). By positioning the flower within the frame differently to how it is usually done, a very minimalist and surprising image is created, which has a cheerful and fresh feel. The flower creates a triangular shape within the rectangular frame.
If you zoom in on the flower, you can see that the depth of field is relatively shallow. The focus is on the centre of the flower and the lovely green leaves beneath it. The further forward or backward you look in the photograph, the blurrier the flower becomes. This creates a natural sense of depth in the photograph and lends a sense of calm to the image.

Thanks to the fresh, light colours and the minimalist, natural feel, this piece can look stunning in a variety of interior styles!
By using a special macro lens, it’s possible to photograph very small details with stunning sharpness and print them very large, opening up a whole new world! This produces incredible images of the tiniest aspects of nature "stukjes"!
Personally, I’d describe this work as a serene, natural simplicity in pastel colours.

It makes a wonderful piece of wall art for the bedroom, study or waiting room, for example, but of course it would also look lovely above the sofa in the living room!
©Marjolijn van den Berg