"Half Ball Thistle sparkles in front of brilliant background" is a macro photo of a bulb (flower) of a Ball Thistle. This bulb looks very cool up close. Looks like there are all these little flowers on it, about to open. Just over half of the bulb is in the photo, creating a calm image.
The background was created from an effect I created through lighting, camera settings and a few materials. By applying this in the right way, you get beautiful spheres (actually more like 8 corners) in the background, in all sorts of different brown tones, such as beige, taupe, sand and cream. It looks like the background is shimmering, hence the title.
Because I chose a shallow depth of field when taking this picture, mainly the front small "flowers" are in focus. The further something is behind it, the further it fades. This gives a sense of depth to the work. In addition, this also gives a nice dreamy feel to the picture. If you zoom in on the work, you can see this clearly!
This work could, for example, hang beautifully as wall decoration in the kitchen, bedroom, dining room or simply above the sofa! Also beautiful in business locations such as on the wall in a meeting room, office, waiting room or practice room!
©Marjolijn van den Berg
                                
 
                                In 2016 Marjolijn van den Berg graduated for professional photography. She likes to experiment with light and different shapes, colors and materials... Read more…
 red gerbera in dropsMarjolijn van den Berg
red gerbera in dropsMarjolijn van den Berg Together: two generations of lanterns in warm hues.Marjolijn van den Berg
Together: two generations of lanterns in warm hues.Marjolijn van den Berg White Gerbera "looks" at itselfMarjolijn van den Berg
White Gerbera "looks" at itselfMarjolijn van den Berg Liquid colors: black, gray, white and a little beige/brownMarjolijn van den Berg
Liquid colors: black, gray, white and a little beige/brownMarjolijn van den Berg The tulip, fuchsia with whiteMarjolijn van den Berg
The tulip, fuchsia with whiteMarjolijn van den Berg Water droplets on wood-coloured fluffMarjolijn van den Berg
Water droplets on wood-coloured fluffMarjolijn van den Berg A peacock feather with a turquoise backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg
A peacock feather with a turquoise backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg A square of dandelion fluff in warm brown tonesMarjolijn van den Berg
A square of dandelion fluff in warm brown tonesMarjolijn van den Berg A hydrangea leaf in a wintry-feeling landscapeMarjolijn van den Berg
A hydrangea leaf in a wintry-feeling landscapeMarjolijn van den Berg Warm country colors: The hydrangea leavesMarjolijn van den Berg
Warm country colors: The hydrangea leavesMarjolijn van den Berg Fresh spring: Drops on diagonal blades of grassMarjolijn van den Berg
Fresh spring: Drops on diagonal blades of grassMarjolijn van den Berg The white fluff on a fluff ballMarjolijn van den Berg
The white fluff on a fluff ballMarjolijn van den Berg StrawberryMarjolijn van den Berg
StrawberryMarjolijn van den Berg Fluffy ball of a Morning Star (Tragopogon) with mauve coloured backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg
Fluffy ball of a Morning Star (Tragopogon) with mauve coloured backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg Square with fluff of a Morning Star (Tragopogon) with dropsMarjolijn van den Berg
Square with fluff of a Morning Star (Tragopogon) with dropsMarjolijn van den Berg Autumn! A lantern reflects in the warm surfaceMarjolijn van den Berg
Autumn! A lantern reflects in the warm surfaceMarjolijn van den Berg Still life of an orange lantern on old pink mirrored backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg
Still life of an orange lantern on old pink mirrored backgroundMarjolijn van den Berg Under a canopy of fluff from a TragopogonMarjolijn van den Berg
Under a canopy of fluff from a TragopogonMarjolijn van den Berg Close-up of two escargots in warm brownsMarjolijn van den Berg
Close-up of two escargots in warm brownsMarjolijn van den Berg Warm beach feeling! Shells in beige - orange coloursMarjolijn van den Berg
Warm beach feeling! Shells in beige - orange coloursMarjolijn van den Berg