Wild Flower 10-17-2013
New England asters are the undeniable highlight of late fall, lighting up meadows just as most other flora starts fading away. I came across this vibrant cluster blooming beside a gravel path on a cool October morning. Dropping the aperture wide open let me isolate the front blossoms while blending the background into rich autumnal hues.
The shot centers on three vibrant purple aster flowers with dense, textured golden-orange disc florets. Long, slender ray petals fan outward in vivid violet hues, providing strong complementary color contrast against the warm centers. Soft-focus petals and muted green foliage fill the surrounding margins, giving the floral layout wonderful three-dimensional depth.
