I think the dahlia is one of the most beautiful flowers around. Although I like almost all flowers. The light white-red colour of the dahlia in this picture stands out well against the dark background.
Every dahlia has a different shape. That makes every photo unique.
I took this photo in the gardens of Keukenhof Castle. Lots of dahlias bloom there in autumn. I always love going there and can walk around for hours.
It had just rained, so you can see that the petals are a bit wet. There are also lots of little dewdrops on the edges of some of the petals if you look closely.
I have this picture hanging in my house myself. I can look at it for hours.
Adje is a photographer with a penchant for flowers of all shapes and sizes. Although the dahlia is her favourite. She tries to capture the essence of a flower with her camera. Sometimes in a picturesque way. Other times the flower pops off the picture... Read more…