Lupins from Above

Description

How do you take a photo of a wildflower like the lupin that has been photographed countless times and have others see it differently? It all comes down to perspective. We often see photos of the beautiful vertical blooms against the backdrop of a field of other lupins or the ocean and they are all no doubt beautiful. But while walking through a small patch of lupins, where the backdrop wasn't particularly exhilarating, I wanted to get creative. Then I looked down and the lightbulb went off. I had never really paid attention to what a lupin looked like from the perspective of looking down at it, and so I got out my camera and experimented. It paid off. There were details of the flower I had not noticed before, colours peaking out we don't see while looking at the flower from the side. This shot of a purple lupin that I took has now changed the way I look at these beautiful blooms, and I'm grateful for having yet another way to enjoy these wildflower. The best time to see lupins in Newfoundland is from late June through mid-July. Residents and visitors can enjoy them in colours like purple, pink and blue. Photo is taken in Port-Aux-Basque, Newfoundland.

Taken By

Dani-Elle Dubé

Taken On

August 3, 2026

Tagged

dahlia flower plant geranium purple petal pollen lupin green yellow plants pink close-up

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