Flowers give colour to life, but they can also show how fast decay can be. Here you see a close-up of a hydrangea that grows and blooms every year in my own little garden. One year there are big full flowers, the next year they are a bit smaller. You can also see the development of the colours beautifully as the flowers grow and open.
I wanted to emphasise these flowers by keeping the background dark, this way they come out best. Do you love flowers, but think it's a waste to pick them and put them in a vase? Then hang this picture in a nice spot in your home, office or any room for an instant spring and summer feeling.
This photo belongs to the series "Hydrangeas in close-up".
Other photos in the series are:
Alone, Soft, Softer
                                
 
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