Spiral in a Mallow

This is a photograph at fairly high magnification (about 8:1) of an annual Mallow flower, Lavatera trimestris. I photographed it today at Blake Garden, which is near my home, because I like the spiral inside the flower. I think it is well worth looking at larger.

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2 Responses to “Spiral in a Mallow”

  1. Photoblog 2.0: » Photoblog 2.0 Archive: » White Mallow Says:

    [...] igital Photographs and Techniques from Harold Davis

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  2. Photoblog 2.0: » Photoblog 2.0 Archive: » Heart Like a Mallow Says:

    [...] a short, low depth-of-field exposure in sunny, bright conditions. Here’s an earlier photo of a mallow spiral using a more classical technique that I like.

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