Crystalline

by Caitlyn Grasso

Title

Crystalline

Artist

Caitlyn Grasso

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Photograph - Photograph

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Such delicate little details--the pollen on the tips of the pistils look positively crystalline up close! I processed this to remove most of the rich purple color of the Scabiosa flower leaving just a sllght tinge of lavender because the strong purple distracted from the amazing structure. If you want the vibrant purple, there are several other full color images in my Secret Garden collection. Many of my pincushion flower images also have bees in them because these delicate blossoms are a bee and butterfly magnet! All of the bees in those images are covered in these tiny particles of pollen--a beautiful, mutually beneficial relationship.

Pincushion flower, the common name for Scabiosa caucasica, comes from these straight pistils sticking out of the rounded center of the flower which reminded people of a pincushion with pins. But whatever you call it, Scabiosa is a wonderful free-flowering perennial perfect for any garden--secret, or otherwise.

Taken in natural light with a Canon Mark III.

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October 4th, 2020

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