Picture of the day - November 28, 2008

"Pink flower"

Photo courtesy of Robert Schwarztrauber. A few days ago photographer Robert Schwarztrauber treated us to a beautiful photograph of the Victorian Conservatory at Buffalo Botanical Gardens. Today's picture gives us just a small taste of what visitors will find once they venture inside. Here is Mr. Schwarztrauber to tell us about it: "Here's a lovely sample of God's handiwork, as nurtured by the many volunteers at the Botanical Gardens in Buffalo. Taken at mid-day under the massive glass panels, the light is nicely diffused allowing all the subtle shades of her beautifully soft petals to come alive. One of the best things about shooting indoors this way is that the plants hold still! How many times have we seen in nature the most wonderful flowering plants but been helpless to capture them because of the wind. With that challenge removed, so many more options become available. And it's so much easier to get the shot you want...without the blur."   --Robert Schwarztrauber   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"