City - Johnson City State - TEXAS Country - United States
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Just a plain old Pink Hibiscus shot a the Wildflower Farm at Johnson City Texas April 14th 2006 (Good Friday)...
The sun was very bright, which gave me a challange in shooting. I had to shoot several shots with different setting and try to pick the best for posting.
Hibiscus have been cultivated for centuries. They were first grown in the Orient, later in Europe, and then in the United States. Hibiscus is an ancient Greek and Latin name. The most commonly grown species, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis means "Chinese rose". They are native to the tropical region of Asia, and tend to grow in wet or swampy areas. This explains why they want a steady supply of moisture and are not fond of drying out.
Hibiscus provide a wide range of colors and flower styles, reds, yellows, pinks, orange, white, peach and blends of colors. There are also single and double flowers. Most of the plants produced today are the species rosa-sinensis.
Very pretty flower and shot. You got the light to work for you as the petals have a sombre softness to them. I would have tried to shoot the flower a little more to the left showing more of the pistol coming out of the centre.
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