Flora – Flowers and Plants

  Flowers and plants have an intrinsic natural beauty. They have delighted humans since the earliest times and provide us with a sense of well-being. They are beautiful, calming and although we can’t capture it in a photo, often have a beautiful perfume. And not only that, they provide us with food and shelter.

From great painters to humble gardeners, this natural beauty delights the senses. They have an almost endless variety of shapes, colours and textures, some of which these photographs attempt to capture.

But it’s not just the the colourful or unusual that can catch the eye. Even the most mundane-looking specimen can look spectacular given the right lighting. The big plus in photographing flowers and plants is that they are static. The difficulty lies in capturing the detail and light to best effect.

The photos here reveal the beauty of both native and exotic species. However, there is an emphasis on the unique Australian flora. Australia’s plants have evolved to cope with the continent’s harsh environment, from searing heat to freezing cold, from floods to years of drought.

These photographs will hopefully promote a greater love of not just plants, but the natural world in general. So bring some of these photos into the home or workplace and enjoy their beauty every day!