If you visit this site, even sporadically, you will have seen many Moon Flowers. The life cycle of maybe 14 hours, bloom, to flower, to gone…during the night hours is just something unique to photograph. I think it’s made to be shot in B&W.
Below are three shots that show a little of the life cycle.
First photograph is when the large flower is first touched by the morning dew. The water beads up and the petals start to contract inward. Each flower is a little different but it’s the same general flow.
Next is the closed petals. Depending on how wet the plant is will be the shape now. The petals will become semi-transparent at times. The drops of water can look like rain.
Last the closed flower tightens and the entire long stalk is rejected from the vine. It almost looks like a clean cut. This part is always the same.
I never really understood shooting the same thing over and over. Like landscapes. Who knew it actually made a lot of sense.
Specs; OM-1 (1), OM 12-100, Godox iT32 flash, Lightroom, DxO Silver Efex.
These are lovely; and moon flower is such a great name.
Thank you 😊😊. Somehow I became fascinated by these plants. How could I not. A true tropical vine, and it was real hot in the Lowcountry this year, they are poisonous, flowers only open at night, wither when the morning dew touches them…the ‘different’ things about these flowers goes on and on. I’m collecting the seeds and will try growing an even bigger arbor next year. 😂
Poisonous and coming out only at night? Are you sure you want to cultivate them yourself? This kind of storyline never ends well in the movies.