When I arrived it was sprinkling so I drove down some roads exploring. That is when I discovered this large tree full of these red pom pom flowers. That isn't the official Hawaiian name, it is just my best description. I love using my macro lens to capture flowers in an interesting way but I am rarely happy with my results. I feel that I am not able to capture the flower in creative enough to make it original. However this flower is so original all by itself I felt I could at least try to be creative. The wind was blowing on and off so I did my best to pick the flower that was somewhat sheltered and also in full bloom.
This image give you an overall idea of what the whole flower looks like. But I felt like it was one of my standard "put the center of the flower in the lower left hand corner" photograph.
This image also shows the overall appearance of the flower. I wasn't happy with the bud poking the backside of the flower however. I should have chosen a different flower for this image.
It takes me about an hours of photographing before I begin to see creatively. So I have several images of the flower looking similar to the two above. The images above however aren't what I would consider 'macro' work. So I started to get into the flower and photograph.
This image doesn't give you the complete picture but instead feeds your curiosity and allows you to create the rest of the picture. However I believe you can still recognize it as a flower.
This image however turned out to be my favorite. I beleive it allows you to form the complete flower easier in your mind even though it is showing little detail. It is my most creative work of the day.
Which image do you prefer?
I will post an HDR image later this week. I did take an old shack that I believe will be interesting.
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Update: This "Red Pom Pom" flower is officially named the Ohi'a Lehua Blossom. A Hawaiian Legend of love and fidelity is symbolized in the joining of the Ohi'a tree and the Lehua blossom. Only found in Hawaii, this blossom grows on the remote volcanic slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
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