A Glow Within #2 is a photograph by Bruce Bley which was uploaded on May 26th, 2015.
A Glow Within #2
This pano macro shot of yellow orange and purple iris blossoms was taken from one of m flower beds. I enjoy photographing flowers for their colors... more
by Bruce Bley
Title
A Glow Within #2
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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This pano macro shot of yellow orange and purple iris blossoms was taken from one of m flower beds. I enjoy photographing flowers for their colors and intricate and delicate detail. This iris with the sun shinning on it had a glow within the bloom.
Iris is a genus of 260-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species, as well as, being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, though some plants called thus belong to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower.
Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3-10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
The iris flower is of interest as an example of the relation between flowering plants and pollinating insects. The shape of the flower and the position of the pollen-receiving and stigmatic surfaces on the outer petals form a landing-stage for a flying insect, which in probing for nectar, will first come into contact with the perianth, then with the stigmatic stamens in one whorled surface which is borne on an ovary formed of three carpels. The shelf-like transverse projection on the inner whorled underside of the stamens is beneath the overarching style arm below the stigma, so that the insect comes in contact with its pollen-covered surface only after passing the stigma; in backing out of the flower it will come in contact only with the non-receptive lower face of the stigma. Thus, an insect bearing pollen from one flower will, in entering a second, deposit the pollen on the stigma; in backing out of a flower, the pollen which it bears will not be rubbed off on the stigma of the same flower.
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Comments (59)
Regina Strehl
Love the composition, color is so heart warming, and the detail showing the luster textures is so beautiful. Great capture!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Regina. I am glad you enjoyed "A Glow Within".
Joseph Hollingsworth
Wow Bruce! Love the angle and aspect ratio of this shot. l/f tweet
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Joseph. I also appreciate your support through promoting my work.
Bruce Bley
Navin, Thank you again for the feature in the group "T100 Qualitative SHARE Artists Group 1 a day". I appreciate the honor.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Stunning! lpg+t
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and promotions, Jean. I truly appreciate it.
Connie Handscomb
I like the way you've laid this out, Bruce .. ; your Panorama Florals are excellent .. :))
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Connie. I appreciate your comments on my work. Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "1 - Photo of the WEEK". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artist News". I truly appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Navin, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "T100 Appreciating Quality Works From All Mediums 1 a day". I truly appreciate the honor and your support.
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for featuring "A Glow Within" in your group "MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION", Barbara. I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Dan,I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Premium FAA Artists". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Dora, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Marvin Spates
Wow Bruce this is so very remarkable!! Great color and detail!!! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Marvin. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Steve, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Artists Favorite Photograph". I appreciate the honor.
Randy Rosenberger
This special recognition of being one of our highly FEATURED ARTISTS is very well deserving and I am so happy for you to receive the high accolades in our WFS group. It is a true honor to bestow upon you this recognition, due to the professional quality, creativity, and pure beauty of this fine piece of artwork. As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, I am very proud of you for this accomplishment. LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery, Randy. I truly appreciate the honor. Take care and thank you again.
Lindley Johnson
I love the way you composed this beauty, Bruce.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Lindley. I sincerely appreciate it.