This is a macro shot of the nasturtium, and when you get close up on it, you suddenly see a rock artist acting out during his song. You see two closed eyes with deep eyebrows above them, an open mouth with even a microphone in front of it. That's how I see it.
The nasturtium is a plant with colourful flowers. This was the only yellow one among the many red-orange flowers, which is why it caught my eye. The nasturtium can be eaten, both the flowers and the leaves. The flavour is peppery, similar to horseradish and gives the salad a delicious punch. The plant is native to the Andes mountains.
Hi there! Nice seeing you here! I'm Jan vd Knaap, a photographer in Utrecht. I normally deal with portrait photography, for humans and animals, and I give workshops to get the most out of the camera. But in the meantime, I fill my account here.. Read more…