Midnight Bloomer

Patrick....Good stuff!Bravo et salutations-Laurent

Thank you Laurent, glad you like it. Best regards, Patrick!

Charming annual flower gift and picture, Patrick! Beautifully captured! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Thank you Tatiana, nice to hear from you! Best regards, Patrick

Patrick, a beautiful flower that is definitely worth the annual wait to photograph! I really like the way the lighting brings out the soft whites and yellows of the flower. Well done! Todd

wonderful image of this flower of Selenicereus grandiflorus, In Italy it is called the "Queen of the night" because it blooms in the dark and lasts a few hours until morning , ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you Todd. It's a beautiful flower and the aroma is amazing. I know the minute it blooms because our living room is filled with it's scent. Best regards, Patrick

Thank you Giangiorgio. My wife's grandmother who was Italian, and the original owner of the plant, used to call it the "Midnight Queen". We took a cutting from her 40 years ago and it's still in the family. Best regards, Patrick

Hi Patrick,

 

a well composed photo with a suitable dark background and a beautiful DoF. Only flowering for a few hours each year makes this a pretty special plant, which I remember from a photo on your porch last year. The story of your wife's grandmother and the plant being in the family for such a long time already adds to the whole. Very nice work! Kind regards, Vincent

Thank you Vincent. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo and the story. Best regards, Patrick

Exquisite, superbly executed. A work of art, and a contribution to admiring the unimaginable marvels of Creation. A delight...hmmmmmm. DG

Thank you Daniel, much appreciated. Best regards, Patrick

Great close up, Patrick! My sincere compliments! Cheers! PDE

Thank you Pierre, glad you like it!.. Regards, Patrick