One of the flowers I’m always looking to photograph are calla lilies. Not only do I get lots of requests for photos of them, but I think they are fascinating flowers. So I was thrilled to find a bed of Golden Chalice Calla Lilies on a recent visit to Longwood Gardens. Their calla lilies were the first one’s I’d seen that weren’t the more common white variety.
Calla Lilies belong to the Genus Zantedeschia and the Araceae Family.
Here are a few of my photos of the Golden Chalice Calla Lilies.
Golden Chalice Calla Lily (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Golden Chalice Calla Lily II (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Very unique; I can see why that’s a requested photo. Particularly like the pair in your second photograph.
Safe travels this weekend.
Very nice shots Patty. I agree these flowers make beautiful subjects. One of my very first photos with my Canon S5 was of one of these http://marcbenton.smugmug.com/popular/9/306384388_kKmDF#306384388_kKmDF. Haven’t taken one since I don’t believe.
These flowers are so unique and beautiful. Their colors are so vibrant, too. I especially like the last shot.