I recently had the opportunity to photograph some dazzling dahlias at a local garden. The colors were amazing – very intense in the mid-morning light. Some of my favorites to see and photograph were backlit dahlias with the sunlight streaming through the petals
A La Mode Dahlia – a striking orange, red, yellow and white flower
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It’s A Girl Dahlia – a beautiful pink and yellow dahlia
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© 2012 Patty Hankins
A backlit yellow and peach dahlia
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A lovely soft pink dahlia
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An orange dahlia – when the sun hit the petals at just the right angle – the effect was incredible
© 2012 Patty Hankins
© 2012 Patty Hankins
© 2012 Patty Hankins
And finally a bright red dahlia
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I love photographing dahlias. Does anyone know of any public gardens in the DC area that has any currently in bloom? I’d love to photograph them 
September 27, 2012 at 9:51 am
Lovely pics!! The Philadelphia Dahlia Show was at Longwood Gardens last weekend… they had some truly huge blooms!! I’m going to try some of the larger cultivars next year.