Moonflowers are a nighttime blooming member of the Morning Glory family. The blooms last just a few hours. These were taken around sunrise as they were closing.
August 8, 2026
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Moonflowers are a nighttime blooming member of the Morning Glory family. The blooms last just a few hours. These were taken around sunrise as they were closing.
August 8, 2026
I find this really special, flowers that open at night and close again as the sun comes up. The lighting is beautifully done too. Ted had told me about using the Godox flash, and I can imagine it wasn’t easy to get right, but the result certainly pays off. The details, especially the stamens and those tiny water droplets, are razor sharp. Beautiful work, and a very special subject.
Thanks, Marc. We have been fortunate that this one plant has had several blooms every day for a couple of weeks and there are more coming. It’s been fun to have just out the door—no travel required. The Godox flash is amazingly simple to use.
Wonderful textures, and droplets. Moonflowers grow here in the Houston area; you’ve inspired me to try!
They have been a lot of fun, and a reason to explore using flash. I really wanted old fashioned morning glories, but plants and seeds were unavailable earlier this summer. I got one packet of moonflower seeds that had just four seeds in it! I’m shocked at the display we’ve gotten in what I think is just one plant. Then a neighbor gifted me two morning glory plants that have variegated leaves that she found in her travels. You’ll see those beauties here shortly.