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Topographic Lily
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Topographic Lily

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted November 2, 201232,767 views4 comments
Another image from the same scan as Rainbow Lily. The is an endoscopic view looking from the mid throat portion of a just opening stargazer lily. In the center are the filaments and stamen leading to the anthers and stigma. At the peripheral are the petals curving outwards. The lines resemble contour lines in a topographic map.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 2, 2012 at 7:43 AM
Certainly detailed, colorful and an interesting process, the end result for me is not as beautiful as the xray images. Others may think differently as well they may. Possibly its the colors that overpower the flow. Personal preference only.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 4, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Gary: This is wild and really cool. Great creative vision. >=))>
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Gary, this is a stunning arrangement of lines and colors. Outstanding!
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 9, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Fascinating, and quite beautiful. Even without your description, the flower-ness of this comes through.
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