Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
I was very little when I saw the movie My Fair Lady for the first time, but the cinematography in certain scenes really stayed with me. The opening shots of the flowers must have really struck my fancy, with the camera seeming to caress the petals of the multi-coloured blossoms.
Was there one single example of camera work, albeit a movie camera, that had a formative effect on me? Honestly, it’s very hard to tell, but perhaps that sequence of shots stayed emblazoned in my memory for a reason.
So there I was on a drizzly evening a few days ago, hurrying to catch a train at Flinders Street Station, when I caught sight of the beautiful display of flowers for sale, as they are every day. That evening, the striking contrast between the endless gerberas and the deep purple of the cellophane wrapping just stopped me in my tracks.
Out came the canmera. Off came the lens cap. Quickly, I stole a glance at the station clcoks in the concourse. Did I have enough time? Probably not, but I was going to take the shots anyway.
One quick horizontal shot. I should have stopped there. Okay, give in to that instinct. Take a vertical shot. Put the lens cap back on. Camera back in the bag. Ticket through the slot. Rush down the escalator. Sprint to the carriage doors before they close.
The train on the plain stays mainly out of the rain.
Visit Luiz Santilli Jr for the home of Today's Flowers.
Love a purple and orange combination.
ReplyDeleteIs $7.50 (in Australian dollars?) a lot or a little? We might have to pay at least $10 (American) for a similar bouquet here.
I have problems seeing you as "The Flower Girl", but all right... ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe purple and orange contrast is so striking! And the wrapping gives it all a lovely flow! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeletehee, hee, photography on the fly! Love it. these are brilliant bouquets.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours and wonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteI guess you didn't have time to buy a bouquet of them for the Missus?! haha
Lovely and striking combination.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful combination! Very beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog, you are right, there is some yellow/green in the left upper corner of the first picture which adds some tension!
Have a nice week!
The contrast is so vivid - better than a caffeine jolt! Sometimes I question the paper wrapping approach but this shop got it spot-on.
ReplyDeleteLovely the purple and orange
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! I think it's a little less compared here:)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Yen
I love this color combination--a definite traffic stopper!
ReplyDeletepurple is my favourite colour, and the orange clashes gorgeously...l love to clash colours and patterns...lamost edible!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! Gerberas are my favourite flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice captures!
ReplyDeleteMeire
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Beautiful flowers in the middle of Europe's snowy weather!
ReplyDeleteHello Friend
ReplyDeleteFlowers and adventure. Made great shots, flowers are wonderful, thank you for sharing.
hugs
What an absolutely gorgeous mix of these colors! Love it! This makes me miss being close to the flower mart in downtown L.A. Oooh, maybe I'll make a trip tomorrow with my camera! :-)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of cinematography, the one movie that impressed me with how it was shot was The Man From Snowy River showing the horses running across the water. Hmmm... I think I'll pop in the movie and then My Fair Lady. :-)
David: What a neat capture of the colorful flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that bit of striking color. I'll be grabbing a bouquet of blooms tomorrow to add a little color to my table.
ReplyDeleteWonderful choice for today's Meme!!!!! Loved it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat background story with these vibrant beauties. You captured every petal. Nice shots.
ReplyDeletelove those colors. and glad you took time for the vertical shot, i really like that one.
ReplyDeletei may need to pull out the my fair lady video now...it's been a long while since i watched it but it's such a great film.
Beautiful intense colors, David. I love shots like this!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
gosh, these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteglad you took the time to take these photos!
Happy Today's flowers. Thanks for sharing. Mine is at http://srikebakat.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThose certainly are beautiful colors and I am glad you stopped long enough to take them. I'm also glad you caught your train :) I remember My Fair Lady well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour combo. Just what I needed to warm up the dull, cold early onset of winter.
ReplyDeleteThe combination is quite the show stopper..no wondered you were in awe and took the time to photograph!
ReplyDeleteGreat price! $7.50..here in Canada it would sell for $14.oo
I am so pleased to join the community of Todays Flowers group! NG
How gorgeous! What a wonderful portrait you painted...well, with the help of the green grocer I suppose!
ReplyDeleteSandi
A horizonal and a vertical is always necessary, no matter what the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so vibrant! I love the contrast.
Gorgeous shots man!
ReplyDeleteLovely colour combination. No wonder they caught your eye.
ReplyDeleteLoverly... thanks!
ReplyDeleteSheila
if I stop to take a shot...and have to run for a train...there is no way I would be good and put the lens cap back on...laughing
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful...I can see how they lured you!
I know the feeling! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeletePurple and Orange are always striking together! Especially the deep color hues you have chosen to photograph here. Love them! Hope you caught that train! Maria
ReplyDeleteGreat colors. Send me a bouquet. LOL MB
ReplyDeleteI just love those colours together & could sit and look for ages.
ReplyDeleteLoved the captions as well.
Love the color combination. They are so beautiful. Perfect post for todays flowers...Good job..
ReplyDeleteI loved My Fair Lady too, watched it over and over again. You have me singing songs out of it now!
ReplyDeleteCJ xx
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteOnce a fantastic post, my friend!
Marvelous colors in great capture!
Thanks for sharing!
Luiz