Silence in Bloom, Lely's up close and personal
This series focuses on the lily: a flower that symbolises purity, strength and refinement. By bringing the camera close to the flower, I directed the viewer's gaze to the heart the pistil where life gathers.
By shooting with a large aperture (f/2.8), a beautiful gradient in depth of field is created: the foreground is razor-sharp, while the background fades subtly into soft fields of colour. The soft, natural light brings calm to the image, while the composition and focus give it strength and focus.
These images invite stillness. You are not just looking at a flower, but at a world in miniature quiet, tender and full of presence.
Lily in macro - pistil in focus
Flower detail in soft light - lily macro
Soft close-up of a lily in bloom
My name is Annette Moerman and I am a trained photographer. I have now been active in the profession for over 20 years. For me, photography is much more than a craft, it is a way of looking, of feeling, and of telling stories without words.
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