When photographing flowers, I don’t want to just show how they look — I want to see ignored details and sometimes I am curious how they blend in with the background. These four images are from one of those quiet moments when I was experimenting with light and background, trying to express the beauty that I see in a carnation. Every small petal, every gentle curve felt like a brush stroke, and the light was the paint.
The first photo I used the natural diffused light in the balcony. The light was touching the pink petals with calm rhythm. In the background, a faint green tone appeared — it was actually a flower pot. I didn’t plan it, but I liked how it balanced the color and gave a soft contrast to the pink. It is fascinating to explore different angles and feeling the “aha” moment.
For the next shots, I changed my idea and worked more with shadows. I wanted the softness to speak. I used darker backgrounds and shallow focus to separate the delicate edges. The fine texture of the petals, especially where light touched the thin ridges, looked almost like silk. I wasn’t aiming for sharp or perfect details; I guess these two images are something that feels more like a memory, like how the flower stays in your mind after you look away.
What if the stigma alternate with the colors of a rainbow? This question led me to generate below GIF with an AI tool:
In the last one, I placed a small light source behind the petals. I wanted to see how the inner parts would glow, almost like a living thing. The deep pink and red tones blended softly, giving a sense of warmth and movement. It was not easy to catch the right exposure — and I still had to correct it during post edit. I focused slowly, keeping the tiny pistil visible, curling like a secret inside the bloom.
Then again with the help of AI, I generated below GIF, a fairy carnation.
Photographing these carnations reminded me that beauty doesn’t shout; it whispers. It lives in those small transitions — how one petal hides another, how a shadow moves quietly across a surface. Every attempt was an experiment, a small conversation between light, color, and patience. Mostly patience :)
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Such a beautiful reflection on photography. I love how you captured not just the appearance of the carnation but also its quiet essence through light and shadow. Each shot feels calm and thoughtful. ^^
Thank you @sylvarae
That looks like somethinf from the fairy tale. :)
!PIZZA !LUV
Thank you @ekavieka :)