I have got a great deal of mileage over the years from Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) petals. These petals are shown in this photo on a decorative glass plate on my light box. Compared to other flower petals, they seem to work particularly well with light coming through them, backlit on a light box. This is due to the translucency of the alstroemeria petal, their variability in color, and variegated patterns and markings.
Petals on a Plate © Harold Davis
It’s hard to know where to begin with my images that use these flower petals, but a few that I like are Floral Composition, Alstroemeria Medley, Petals on Parade, New Year’s Dragon, Spiral of Flower Karma, It Starts with a Petal and Ends with a Twist of Fate, Floral Tondo, and Flowers on Ebony and Ivory. Selected images from these blog stories are shown below.
Floral Composition © Harold Davis
Alstroemeria Medley © Harold Davis
Petals on Parade © Harold Davis
New Year’s Dragon on Black © Harold Davis
Spiral of Flower Karma © Harold Davis
A Simple Twist of Fate 4 © Harold Davis
Floral Tondo 1 © Harold Davis
Will You Won’t You Join the Dance © Harold Davis
