These flowers, more commonly known as Marsh Marigolds, grow in bogs such as those around the Rouge River flood zone near my house. Driving home the other day, I looked out into the woods and saw that the forest floor was covered in thousands of little yellow flowers.
Later that day, my dad and I gathered our camera gear (and my dad’s fancy new mud boots) and went back to that spot. It was even more impressive up close – the forest floor reminded me of the night sky with thousands of tiny yellow stars glowing against the inky mud.
The only problem was getting to these beautiful flowers. Marsh Marigolds grow in the stickiest mud I have ever seen and I could not find any boots to help me get close to them without ruining my shoes. However, I am not one to miss out on a great photographic opportunity. I stepped right into the muddy stream with my good sneakers and felt the water seep through to my skin. It was worth it.
The best things in photography come in threes. When photographing flowers, it is always best to find groups of three and fit them into the frame. Groups of five are also good. Just remember to keep subjects in odd numbers for the best composition.
AWESOME!!!
lovely flowers!!! u bring life to the flowers! good work! keep it up!
[...] I’ve seen all my favorite wildflowers – the snowy white Trillium and the abundant Marsh Marigolds. I’ve been dying to get on my mud boots and go picture-taking, but have been way too busy. [...]