Here is my entry for this month’s photo contest at Gardening Gone Wild. The theme is “End of the Line.”
This is an allium gone to seed, brown and dying, metaphorically at the end of the line. It is also literally at the end of the line—its straight, brown stem. But there are other lines at play here too: the curving line of the brown pot, and a diagonal line of spherical alliums from the upper left down to the focal point, starting with an unripened green flower head, progressing to white flowers, then focusing in on the brown, faded seedhead.
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That is a good one Pam. I am still mulling over some photos to see which I might use.
Comment by Janet — November 11, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
This is a good one Pam. Shoot those alliums seeds with a little spray paint and you could keep color in your garden for a long time.
Good idea, Lisa, only this isn’t my garden. It’s Chanticleer. —Pam
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — November 11, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
That’s a beautiful shot.
Comment by Sweet Bay — November 11, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
Good one – literally & metaphorical. And it’s a beautiful shot to boot!
Comment by Mr. McGregor's Daughter — November 11, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Great shot! Hey, you got hammered over at my site. Come see!
Comment by Mamaholt — November 11, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
That is a beauty, Pam. Love it.
Comment by Layanee — November 11, 2009 @ 5:28 pm
Lovely! This is such a fun idea. I still think about your “On Your Knees” shot.
Comment by Linda Lehmusvirta — November 11, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
Ah Pam, you have taken the instructions very literally with all those lines! Well done. I am still thinking, make that mulling over how to proceed. I do love allium seedheads, they are so long lasting well past the bloom time.
Frances
Comment by Frances — November 11, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
Hello Pam,
I love the texture of this plant. The photo is beautiful in it’s starkness. Good Luck!
Comment by Noelle (azplantlady) — November 11, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
it is a good shot Pam! The alliums seedhead always makes me think of my favorite firework. gail
Comment by Gail — November 11, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
totally awesome! good luck!
Comment by Caroline — November 11, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Great pic. Good Luck.
Comment by Lola — November 11, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
Great shot!
Comment by Phillip — November 11, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
I like the way the colours echo across the photo. Best of luck!
Comment by Chookie — November 12, 2009 @ 3:37 am
Gorgeous. I do love that shot.
Comment by Jean — November 12, 2009 @ 9:08 am
What absolute loveliness, Pam. I am a huge fan of post-blossom silhouettes.
And thank you so much for clueing me into the photo contest over at GGW. What fun!
Comment by Tracey — November 12, 2009 @ 9:21 am
Great shot! I’ve kept some allium myself (is this “Star of Persia”?) for the attractive shape, even when dry.
Pretty amazing what a variety of posts we have for this contest…
Comment by Town Mouse — November 12, 2009 @ 10:38 am
What a nice shot you got. Indeed, lots of lines and many connotations for the theme. I don’t have any allium seedheads left in my garden, but they are such a great flower.
Comment by healingmagichands — November 12, 2009 @ 10:05 pm
Beautiful photo Pam. I enjoyed reading your description of the composition as much as the photo. I haven’t grown alliums before, but added a few bulbs this fall. I’m looking forward to the blooms and seed heads as well.
Comment by linda — November 13, 2009 @ 11:10 am
Aren’t allium great – they provide interest in the garden all season long. Nice photo – thanks for sharing.
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Pam, Great depth of field on this shot. I love allium heads, too. Congratulations on your GGW recognition.
Comment by Helen at Toronto Gardens — November 29, 2009 @ 7:44 pm