Coreopsis

Beverly Burmeister
This was a new adventure for me and took some unexpected turns along the way. I charged the battery pack for our Canon PowerShot S100 in preparation for my work, but after I took several pictures the message "Change Battery Pack" appeared and I was on a hunt for a new one. Quite a few calls and a 60 mile trip later I was ready for action. We planted a wild flower garden for the first time this year. I decided to focus on the coreopsis, one of my favorites for their stunning vivid color and beauty. This close up shot clearly shows the eight pedals and yellow center. The coreopsis blends into the rest of the garden. The coreopsis plants are more than 36 inches tall. A child's view. Finally, different perspectives. Focusing closely on the coreopsis, I realized for the first time how much the color differs from flower to flower. Although having a presence in the garden, they had "blended in" until I began my photography and focused on their beauty. The particular variety is [|coreopsis verticillata] This was my first attempt at photo editing. I used GIMP -- a great tool and one I will use frequently in the future. Although I did experiment with adjusting the image color, I usually did not stray too far from the original. It took some trial and error to use the tools but the program is very user friendly.