Spring Orchid Tour

Lately, I've been taking some intentional outings to cultivate my design sensibilities. This past Sunday, I stopped through downtown DC for a few hours and spent a bit of time at the US Botanic Garden to stimulate my senses. During this particular visit, I browsed around primarily in the orchids section, which is the portion of the gardens right inside the main entrance. Immediately upon entering the room, I was hit with the wonderful light aroma of flowers and warmed by the rays sifting in through the high glass overhead. I snapped a few pictures which i've included below. For you photo gurus, please excuse the low quality of these photos, they were taken with an iPhone, since the visit was a bit off the cuff.

In this picture, I wanted to capture the juxtaposition between the moss, flowers, and water. I love how the water in this photo has taken on a bit of a soft and shimmery quality, which adds a nice contrast with the hard edges formed by the moss' visual character and the burgundy-spotted orchids with their vibrant yellow backdrop.

This delicate blend reminds me a bit of pansies, and I really enjoy how the colors in this flower play off of each other in an almost tiger-striped pattern.

I really fell in love with the pattern on these yellow flowers and ended up taking many pictures of them for future inspiration. The bright daffodil-yellow of these flowers is stunning and I love the carefully-placed water droplet effect that the burgundy shade plays, helping to pump up the volume for these beauts.