Portraits of Flowers and Plants: Bud to Bloom

This is a work bordering on technical obsession and profoundly calm in its aesthetics, yet radiating a sense of "madness" deep within its soul.The first macro photography book to present the bud and the bloom of the exact same plant side-by-side.Featuring 52 genera and grounded in the APG IV system, it annotates the common name, scientific name, as well as the order, family, and genus for each plant.All plants were photographed outdoors. Driven by the original intention of causing no harm, it is the author's commitment to ensure the plants can continue their life journeys untouched after the shoot.Pursuing the philosophy of "completed at the click of the shutter," all works are captured using manual focus and manual exposure. They are free from any post-processing by external software, cropping, or compositing.Utilizing the MP-E 65mm and other macro lenses, it challenges the limits with exposure times of up to eight seconds in natural environments.An extreme rarity in the eBook publishing world, it is forged with an artisan's spirit, ensuring that fixed-layout eBooks are no longer just a mere stacking of images.Across 180 pages, 1,013 links break the boundaries of linear reading. Readers can roam freely through the book and experience the joy of reading an interactive eBook, guided by four navigation keys and three major navigation systems.Colorado State University Flower Trial GardensThe Annual Flower Trial GardenThe Perennial Trial GardenThe Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort CollinsRosales > Rosaceae > Geum > AvensRanunculales > Ranunculaceae > Clematis > ClematisSaxifragales > Paeoniaceae > Paeonia > PeonyMyrtales > Onagraceae > Oenothera > Tufted Evening PrimroseFabales > Fabaceae > Lupinus > LupinAsterales > Asteraceae > Xerochrysum > EverlastingLamiales > Verbenaceae > Verbena > Blue Charm VerbenaAsparagales > Asphodelaceae > Kniphofia > Kniphofia RooperiDahlia > DahliaOsteospermum > African DaisyRatibida > Mexican HatRudbeckia > Black-eyed SusanEchinacea > ConeflowerDalea > Purple Prairie CloverEricales > Polemoniaceae > Phlox > Garden PhloxCrassulaceae > Sempervivum > HouseleekAmaryllidaceae > Agapanthus > African LilyGentianales > Apocynaceae > Mandevilla > MandevillaCampanulaceae > Platycodon > Balloon FlowerZingiberales > Cannaceae > Canna > CannaLiatris > GayfeatherMalvales > Malvaceae > Alcea > HollyhockAnemone > AnemoneCalendula > Pot MarigoldHeterotheca > Hairy Golden AsterCoreopsis > Cosmic Eye CoreopsisAsparagaceae > Hosta > HostaPlantaginaceae > Chelone > TurtleheadCaryophyllales > Caryophyllaceae > Dianthus > CarnationGazania > Treasure FlowerBalsaminaceae > Impatiens > ImpatiensAllium > ChivesGeraniales > Geraniaceae > Geranium > Jolly Bee CranesbillTithonia > Mexican SunflowerLantana > LantanaSolanales > Solanaceae > Petunia > PetuniaDelphinium > DelphiniumPelargonium > Zonal GeraniumTagetes > MarigoldEchinops > Taplow Purple Globe ThistleSilphium > Prairie DockLeucanthemum > Kilimanjaro Shasta DaisyCraspedia > Billy ButtonsGerbera > Gerbera DaisySymphyotrichum > Aromatic AsterZinnia > ZinniaHibiscus > Hardy HibiscusLamiaceae > Lavandula > English LavenderErigeron > FleabaneRosaceae > Rosa > RoseMalpighiales > Violaceae > Viola > Garden PansyPlantaginaceae > Veronica > Spike SpeedwellSymphyotrichum > Michaelmas Daisy Read more