Flowers on Black
Having investigated the subtle minimalist look of White on White flowers, I was inspired to produce this collection of dramatic images of flowers on solid black or almost black backgrounds.
Images taken with Sony Rx10 iv, Canon 5Diii or Canon 90D.
A white Anthurium andraeanum (probably Whisper) showing the spathe and flower spike on a black background. Rectangular image.
A flower stem of a white moth orchid, Phalaenopsis Amabilis on a black background.
A flower head of a Welsh Poppy (Papaver cambricum with a visiting muscoid fly, on a black background.
A white peony with a little light pink on outer petals, Paeonia lactiflora Immaculée', with green leaves on a black background. 1.
A large section of a flower head of Agapanthus africanus 'Albus' showing a number of florets on a black background.
A downward facing white dahlia head on a black background.1.
A downward facing white dahlia head on a black background. 2.
A flower head of tulip "Blue Spectacle" on a black background.
The main section of a cactus dahlia flower ("My love") facing right on a very dark background.
A flower head of a white Gerbera daisy on a black bachround.
A narrow focus image of a white Cosmos Bipinnatus flower and top of stem on a black background.
A monochrome image of a Shasta daisy on a black background.
A right facing branched flower stem and leaves of Crocosmia Lucifer with a number of open florets on a black backround.
A white Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) showing the spathe and spadix with a green leaf in shadow on a very dark background.
A left facing branched flower stem and leaves of Crocosmia Lucifer with a number of open florets on a black backround.
A white peony with a little light pink on outer petals, Paeonia lactiflora Immaculée, with green leaves on a black background. 2.
A group of three near vertical white calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) spathes and stems on a black background.
The major section of a flower of a white peony with outer petals tinged pink, Paeonia lactiflora Immaculée, on a black background.
Two white calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) spathes and stems on a black background, lying horizontally and overlapping in opposite directions.
A group of three white calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) spathes and stems on a black background, arranged geometrically.
A group of three white calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) spathes and stems on a black background, oblique orientation.
A lovely white hybrid tea rose with green leaves in shadow on a black background. Square image.
A white Anthurium andraeanum (probably Whisper) showing the spathe and flower spike on a black background. Square image.
A lovely white hybrid tea rose with green leaves in shadow on a black background. Rectangular image.
A flower and buds of Lisianthus Rosita White (Eustoma grandiflorum 'Rosita White') on a black background, leaves partly in shade. Rectangular image.
A group of three white calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) spathes with short stems on a black background.
A flower and buds of Lisianthus Rosita White (Eustoma grandiflorum 'Rosita White') on a black background, leaves partly in shade. Square image.