Black and white photo. A single thin stalk growing up from the bottom of the frame. At the bottom are clusters of buds just beginning to open into blossoms. Further up the stalk, the buds are less and less open. The plant is strongly backlit but the background is dark, making the edges of everything very glowy.

Photography while the sun is low is frequently rewarding.  I get my beloved backlit leaves, but I also often get glowing, neon edges.

These were taken on a late afternoon walk through the Bellevue Botanical Garden a couple of weeks ago.  I had the macro lens on, looking mostly for “small”, but just because it can shoot small doesn’t mean that’s all it can be used for.  😀

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon 105mm f2.8 Macro

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Black and white photo. A row of tall plants. Each has a long thin stalk, mostly bare but with a cluster of leaves a short distance below the head. The heads are round and fuzzy, and have two leaves drooping down. All are strongly backlit, their edges glowing bright where they pick up the light.
Color photo. A tall plant with green stems, from which are growing clusters of purple flowers. The flowers have long thin petals. On the left, a bee hovers.
Black and white photo. A single thin stalk growing up from the bottom of the frame. At the bottom are clusters of buds just beginning to open into blossoms. Further up the stalk, the buds are less and less open. The plant is strongly backlit but the background is dark, making the edges of everything very glowy.