Geometry in Nature Project

This was the first photo I took in my exploration of geometry in nature and I saw a tree with a variety of geometric leaves which inspired me to jump out of the car and capture this image. Although the plant stem curves a bit to the left, I think this displays great geometry of a natural plant. 

Next up, I have a picture of a small cherry tomato that I took at my house. I became inspired by the almost perfect geometry of the fruit while making my lunch and was excited that nearly all of the seeds lined up perfectly on the inside. 

This photo of an orange's almost perfect round symmetry inspired me while I was at a friends house and noticed it in a bowl in the kitchen. I was so excited to find this orange, and even the "pores" on the skin are arranged in a random yet geometrical manner. 

I found this plant in my neighbors yard after school one day and, similar to the first image, noticed the peculiar symmetry of the stem and leaves. I really appreciated the length of the plant as it enabled me to capture a lot of the leaves in one photo, showing the true geometry. 

I found this leaf while walking my dog down the street one afternoon. I just happened to look up and noticed a true with leaves I thought might be symmetrical, then I looked at the ground and noticed this one. I like how not only the shape is geometric, but also the coloring and fading on the edges match up as well. 

Like the last image, I also found this leaf while on a walk. I think it comes from a type of fern or similar plant because of the shape and style of the leaves. Either way, it still shows great symmetry and overall would match up nicely if folded in half vertically. 

I noticed this oversized orchid bloom and upon closer examination, found it to be perfect for this project. On the left and right side there are two large petals which I found interesting for a flower, as well as a unique center portion. Overall, I think it's pretty spectacular that these things can exist so perfect in nature on their own. 

I decided to come to SMU to photograph the Boulevard when we first received this project because I had a vision in my mind of the symmetrical trees lining the main walkway. I love how majestic this photo looks and the trees are such a nice way of framing the road. I found this location very interesting and noticed other instances of symmetry as well. 

I found this plant in my backyard near the garage where there are a variety of other plants, many of which are dead or in complete disarray. This one is unique in its tattered and tired look as it has obviously been covered with some sort of white substance and has partially been eaten away by bugs. I love the raw, impure symmetry this gives the plant and especially how the veins on the leaves contribute to the geometry as well. 

This overhead view of a small succulent really shows the intricate geometries of each plant leaf. I love how the individual pieces each fan out from the center and provide such unique detail to the overall plant. Even each individual piece has its own symmetry in itself and I appreciate the oval shape of each leaf. 

Up next is this plant leaf with very defined green coloring along the edges. I like how the leaf itself is a symmetrical oval shape, but also is geometric in the green shading as well. 

Finally, this image of a lime cut in half shows great geometry through the center as well as along the edges of the fruit. I was inspired to take this image while adding lime juice to my guacamole during dinner and especially liked the glossy look of the texture of each piece of fruit on the inside of the lime.