Wonderful!! It is nice to see a flower in black and white. Noticing contour over color.
Foxglove was the flower in the Van Gogh portrait of Dr. Gachet when his was in the asylum at St. Remy. Foxglove is what they use to make digitalis which was being administered to Vincent. It also causes swirling hallucinations which a theory has it why Starry Night has the swirling stars.
I’m happy that you noticed that, since it was the initial inspiration for the pictures. I also liked the way that there seems to be a story back there in the bokeh as well
JOHN TODARO 
Wonderful!! It is nice to see a flower in black and white. Noticing contour over color.
Foxglove was the flower in the Van Gogh portrait of Dr. Gachet when his was in the asylum at St. Remy. Foxglove is what they use to make digitalis which was being administered to Vincent. It also causes swirling hallucinations which a theory has it why Starry Night has the swirling stars.
Thanks Ed; if I once knew about these connections with Van Gogh and the flower, I’d forgotten them. Always a pleasure to hear from you 👋🏼
Yes,,,,contour over colour. In so many flower photos the colour “outshines” the beautiful shapes.
Agree! Excellent photo-observation Ed (and Geoff) 📷
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Hi John and thanks for sharing this great photo!
Enjoyable, the bokeh echoing the Foxglove! I very much like that, John.
I’m happy that you noticed that, since it was the initial inspiration for the pictures. I also liked the way that there seems to be a story back there in the bokeh as well