"Together: Two thistle bulbs together with abstract reflection" is a macro photograph of two bulbs of the Bull Thistle (or Echinops). These beautiful bulbs are about to flower. As a result, the unopened flowers now look like spikes protecting the bulb.
The colours of the bulbs are calm and natural, purple bluish with green. The background of the photo is towards olive/army green in colour.
The two thistles lie on a special ground that reflects (mirrors) but also has a structure, which disturbs the reflection. This creates an abstract painterly reflection of the thistle bulbs in the ground plane.
I kept the depth of field in this picture small. The focus is mainly on the front "spikes". The further back you look, more the bulbs fade. In this way, I tried to create a sense of depth in the photo. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see this.
This eye-catcher could hang beautifully above the sofa in the living room, for example, in the bedroom, dining room or kitchen!
©Marjolijn van den Berg
In 2016 Marjolijn van den Berg graduated for professional photography. She likes to experiment with light and different shapes, colors and materials... Read more…