flowers and leaves Malva sylvestris

Looking at mallow varieties on the web after seeing a photo by Gregory & Verena, I discovered that some flowers I had photographed also belong to the mallow family, in which there are many species. For years I didn't know what kind of flower this was, but now I know: it's a malva sylvestris ( a 'common mallow'). I made the photo in my late mother's garden just after sundown quite some time ago. I liked the full view of the flower and the green background. Your comments are very welcome.

An excellent presentation of this mallow flower that stands out sharply against a blurred background, very clear the veins of the petals and the stamens rich in pollen, the soft light is really pleasant, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Vincent- yes indeed, this one has shown up when searching for mallow- we like that you can see the texture as well as the rich colors of this little guy---the super sharp center stands out!

Beautiful flower, fine detail! I agree with what everyone has already said. I love getting my flower and butterfly shots in bright overcast light. Good light to you, Bill.

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

thank you for your friendly comments! This light is so beautiful and brings such deep color I favor it, even though there's always the risk of wind blowing the subject out of focus which calls for a shorter exposure (the camera this has been photographed with does not perform well with high iso) or having to deal with blurry pictures. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi G & V,

 

thank you for commenting on this image! I wanted to bring out the beauty of the whole flower, hence the straight-on view. The colors are intensified by the light (just after sunset), sharpness is okay, although a more modern macro lens would perform better in that respect. But I like the way this (vintage) lens lends itself to flower photos. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Bill,

 

thank you for your friendly comments! I like this light, especially for photographing flowers. Kind regards, Vincent