In the silence of the forest, wild garlic speaks with light. This shot shows a single flower ball from the side - half open, full of structure and movement. Unlike the frontal view, the dynamics are in the foreground here: the narrow petals stretch out in different directions, almost like a whispered blossoming in the half-shadow.
The light comes diagonally from above and creates soft light reflections on the white flower heads, while the background melts into dark green. The depth of the scene is created by the soft blur and the targeted focus on the outer, slightly forward-tilted individual blossoms. This makes the plant almost appear to be in motion - alive, alert, listening.
Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) is one of the most important wild herbs in Europe - prized in the kitchen and in naturopathy. In this macro shot, however, it shows its aesthetic side. The geometry of its blossom, the clarity of its lines and the interplay of white and dark green make it a real plant portrait that conveys tranquillity and freshness at the same time.
This photograph is part of the Wildflowers in Portrait series and brings a new facet to the spectrum of native plants. Here, wild garlic not only symbolises spring, but also new beginnings, health, light - and the unspectacular, which suddenly shines in the right perspective.
As a mural, this motif is particularly suitable for healing practices, therapy rooms, kitchens with a focus on herbs, naturopathic exhibitions, plant lovers, catering establishments, galleries with a focus on nature or modern living areas that want to combine naturalness and clarity.
I have always enjoyed photography. Even when I was young, I took photos with the Beirette. It even happened to me once that I inserted a film twice ... and the photos I took were very interesting.
I then bought my digital SLR camera in 2014. The first photos..
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