One Thing, Three Ways: Gerbera Daisies
One of the things I did to put myself through graduate school was to work for a wholesale florist. Other than the fact that I’m sooooo not a morning person, the job was perfect for me. For a few (early) hours before school, I’d unpack the daily shipments that just arrived from the airport and package up orders for local flower shops. Whether tulips from Holland or long-stemmed roses from South America, I was able to purchase anything I wanted at wholesale prices. Even on a starving graduate student’s budget, I was able to buy a bouquet a week, and a bouquet of fresh flowers is awfully fragrant in a studio apartment as small as mine was!
Since those days decades ago, Gerbera daisies have always been a favorite of mine. When March didn’t bring spring and the snow kept piling up outside, I brought home a bunch from Trader Joe’s so I had something spring-like to shoot for a change. While these are my best shots, they’re not entirely what I was hoping to capture, so let me share a shout out to these amazing Gerbera daisy posts:
- Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat
- Pictures with Words
- H2O by Joanna
- Flowers, Trees, and Other Such Gifts of Nature
- Light, Shadow, Color
- Tripod Trippin’
What do you think? Do you have a favorite below?
Gerbera Daisy Photo #1.
Gerbera Daisy Photo #2.
Gerbera Daisy Photo #3.
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Hey 🙂
Just dropped by to say thanks for the pingback to Pictures with Words … I appreciate it and like the space you’ve created here … lovely 🙂
Geoff
Thanks Geoff! I enjoy following your blog and am in awe of your gorgeous photography.
Thank you 🙂
Do I really have to choose? I’m torn between 1, 2 and 3. They are all magnificent photos
Thanks for your encouragement, Alastair!
You’re welcome 🙂
Hello my friend – Thanks for including me on your list of extraordinary photographers. I’m not sure I belong there! I think your photos are fantastic, but if I had to choose…and you already know this about me…it would be #2. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Yes, I should have known you would pick #2. 🙂
Thank you for your pingback to my blog. These are gorgeous photos of one of my favorite flowers.
I love your blog. You are an amazing photographer!
thanks for including me in your list, I appreciate that a lot! 🙂
as for your gerbera daisies, I guess it’s #2, though I really like all of them
Thanks for your encouragement, Eva!
Don’t make me choose!! I can’t do it. Each one is gorgeous in its own way :).
LOL! Thanks for your constant encouragement, Loony!
I like #2 because it is somewhat of a mystery.
Thanks! I like the imperfect edges of those petals, too!
I like number 1, but they are all nice.
Thanks for stopping by and “voting”! 🙂
fantastic photos, number 3 is my favourite 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and “voting”! 🙂
#2 – It’s a perspective not often seen.
they’re my favorite flower too! and amongst your picture, I’m stuck with #1!
Ooooo the angle of the second one is so different! I love these but the second is my favorite!