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| Purple Coneflower |
I love wildflowers and, in the spring and summer, they are abundant in Missouri. It makes photographing them so very easy, I can find them in parks, along the sides of roads, on my neighborhood walks and even in my own yard. When I am planning to go out specifically to take photographs, I usually bring my Sony mirrorless camera along with a 55-200 zoom lens. It makes it easy to take pictures at a distance and also to zoom in for closer shots. When I am taking my dog for walks in the neighborhood, I always have my iPhone handy, and I find that it takes great shots of the wildflowers I find in the neighborhood and at our park.
The photo at the beginning of this article was taken at O'Day Park in O'Fallon, Missouri. It is a purple coneflower, that is very popular in my area in the summer months. It is one of my favorite wildflowers. I took my granddaughters to the park and brought along my Sony to capture the wildflowers that were in abundance.
O'Day Park Wildflowers
O'Day Park is a 57-acre park in O'Fallon that features a lodge, playground, camping and miles of paths and trails throughout the park. Near the playground area, I discovered a paved trail that had lots of beautiful wildflowers along the sides. They were in full bloom during our visit, and I was able to capture several different types of Missouri wildflowers. Here are some of my favorite shots.
The photos in this section were all taken on my walks in my neighborhood. They were all taken with my iPhone. |
| Trumpet Vine |
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| Purple Coneflower and Golden Alexander |
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| Lance Leaf Coreopsis |
In My Yard
As I was looking at lists of Missouri wildflowers online, I noticed that many of the flowers in my flower beds are considered wildflowers. I know that all of them were started with a single clump given to me by and friend and all have spread like crazy. They make a colorful bordered on the side of my house.
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| Primrose |
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| Wild Geranium |
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| Bottle Brush Blazing |
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| Black-eyed Susan |
Learn More about Wildflowers
There are many books to give you tips on photographing wildflowers. Here is one I found on Amazon.
Other Articles I have Written on Flower Photography
I love to photograph all kinds of flowers. Here are some other articles I have written over the years.
Remember the best Camera for Flower Photography is the One you Have with You!
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