There's just something about yellow chrysanthemums that gives out really cheerful, hopeful vibes. I love looking at them. Having yellow mums in the room is like bringing a little sunshine into the house. 8)
How: I placed the flower in a really small glass bottle and took a shot from overhead, so that you see only the flower and not the bottle.
Fact: Did you know that you should never give chrysanthemums to a Chinese friend? In Chinese culture, these flowers are symbolic of grief and often used in funerals or when praying to the dead.
It is a wonderful cheery colour. Love the face on PoV. Makes a very striking shot. Odd how different cultures associate different flowers with death. For me it's calla lilies.
A beautiful shot, love the simple flower against the space. I love chrysanthyms in the house as they last so long. Over here quite often white lilies are used at funerals.
Great capture of a beautiful flower. I don`t have may Chinese friends so don`t worry . You can do it also by taken a piece of white paper/cardboard , prick a hole in it and put the stem of the flower into the hole
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Thanks for explaining how you obtained the shot. I really like the effect. Even though I live in Australia now, I am Belgian and we also put chrysanthemums on the graves of loved ones on All Souls Day (2nd Nov). So it still strikes me as "odd" to see them in every Australian flower shop on Mother's Day :)
beautiful bright shot, i love these flowers too and yellow is my favourite colour for any flower!! Interesting fact about the Chinese, i must keep that in mind....i have a chinese sister-in-law:)
beautiful shot, also in italy chrysanthemums are the flowers of the dead, we are carrying them to the cemetery, flowers are not considered for the home.
Just like you should never give clocks to Indonesians! It is a sign their life is over - the clock has stopped for them! I've never seen a cryssie like this - they are all so different!
@maggiemae Oh, it's the same for the Chinese, never give clocks! 8) In Mandarin (or Cantonese), the sound for the word "clock" when combined with the sound for "give" will sound like a phrase that implies attending a funeral. It's as if, if you're giving the clock, you're wishing that the recipient dies an early death. Never give scissors either. It implies the cutting of relationship ties. Or books. It's as if you're wishing the recipient would "lose" because the sound for that word is similar to that for "book". A gambler would never forgive anyone who gives him a book. 8P
A great, big, sunshine-filled, bright and yellow and cheerful "THANK YOU!" to all!
Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate your visit and comments! Photographing flowers makes me happy. I'll never tire of seeing or taking flower shots. Again, thank you so much, I am grateful for your kindness!
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now, there's this chinese woman who's been annoying me...
Sorry, could not resist. I would actually like to see a whole series. See what your creative mind can do with that.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate your visit and comments! Photographing flowers makes me happy. I'll never tire of seeing or taking flower shots. Again, thank you so much, I am grateful for your kindness!