Some info on the Emu Bush:
Eremophila species often grow in impoverished sites; in general they are tolerant of harsh conditions, including drought, fire, frost, flooding and grazing - the name Poverty Bush being aptly applied. In addition to this name, they may also be referred to as Emu Bush or Fuchsia Bush.
I thought this might also qualify as an image for the 52 week challenge: Composition Colour Harmony. It is roughly using a Triad Relationship with 3 main colours which are equidistant on the colour wheel - Reddish/pink, Yellowish/green and Blueish/purple.
Ah, good explanation...the colors work but there is something about this a find a bit jarring...I think I'd like to see the flower softer, or maybe not so close up...that's just me. Now I have to re-look at the color wheel.. Great challenge that I hadn't even noticed.
Hope you won't have too much heat or drought, and least of all, fire to survive!
@granagringa Hi Madeline - thanks for your ideas. I think it might all be a bit too vivid - probably had the camera set on the wrong thing! I tried to tone the flower down a little - I don't think it made much difference. It's a tricky little flower to photo - strange shape and orientation! We've got a week to play with the colour harmony idea - I think the 52 week thing might work out well - it gives you such variety. We haven't had fires up our way -yet! (fingers crossed!) Lightning is always the big worry, especially when there's been a week or two of hot and dry. Sydney has had over 48 deg C and apparently it was over 55 in the middle of the cricket stadium yesterday. You would think it would be impossible to play! Cooler next week! Cheers for now!
@dkbarnett Hi Delwyn - thanks for your interest - it's a funny little flower - quite an odd shape and held at an odd angle to the bush. Hard to catch! Cheers Rob
Hope you won't have too much heat or drought, and least of all, fire to survive!