Name: Bruno Militelli
Picture title: Vortex Blossom (Old Abutilon)
Category: Plants & Fungi
Nationality: Brazilian
Occupation: Photographer

Bruno says:
‘I found this flower while I was walking the street with my dog. As soon as I saw it, I knew the circular formation and texture of the petals would give me an interesting photo. I chose two of the most beautiful flowers and brought them back to my studio.

The fascinating structure of this Abutilon reminded me of a Chinese lantern and I knew I wanted to photograph it from the centre to show its perfect symmetry. To get this result, I used three exposures focusing on different parts of the flower: the pistils with the pollen, the petals and the inner part near the base.’

Technical information:
Fujifilm X-T3
Fuji 80mm f/2.8 Macro
ISO 160
f/14
1/25sec
Accessories: A tripod, a remote shutter release and a flashlight.
Post processing: Basic adjustments in Lightroom; focus stacking in Photoshop.

Website: www.brunomilitelli.com
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