Sunlit Cotton Boll

Description

A sunlit cotton boll opens against a softly blurred field, its white fibers set off by the dark, curled husk. Warm earth tones and a clear blue sky give the photograph a quiet, rural feel. This nature-inspired image brings a gentle touch of the outdoors to a wall or shelf.

Artist

Based in Mississippi, I’m drawn to the quiet beauty of plants, landscapes, and changing skies. Through vivid colors, close details, and shifting light, I share the wonder I find in everyday nature.

Melissa Pasley

How it was made

Type: Photography
Technique: Close-up photography with shallow depth of field
Sub-medium: Digital Photography
Software: Google
Camera: motorola moto g 5G - 2024
Focal length: 4.26 mm
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter speed: 1/1226s
ISO: 100
Aspect ratio: 64:85
Pixel dimensions: 3072 × 4080 px