Guarding Chi

As I explored this back-lit iris, I began to see a form suggesting a

cat standing over the stamen that appeared to glow as a flame.

Comments and critique welcome.

Wayne,

  Wow....beautiful creative image with wonderful colors & details.  I think I can also see a cat to.  Is that scarey or what??   Take care, Patsy

Thanks, Patsy.  Kind comments from an artist with your abilities is really appreciated.

Iris is a so beautiful flower,i like this series that delight the eyes.

Beautifully backlit, yes I see the cat - cool!

As a suggestion, maybe a tad of highlight on the yellow sentre to bring it out more?

Thanks, Radu and Doug for your kind comments.  I considered that Doug, but was unsure of my ability to lighten without making it appear too "false".

So protective yet so glamorous.

Brilliant in every aspect !

Big applause !

Congrats !!!

Thanks, Florin, for stopping by and particularly for your kind comments.  Comments even more than ratings help to focus our exploration of this art.

Your pictures remind me of a Robert Capa quote "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." Of course he was referring to street photography (or at least I assume he was) but your close ups of flowers allow us to see this world in an entirely new light. I've noticed the tightness of composition in many of your pictures which seems to focus and condense the information in the picture frame in ways that emphasize form and are indeed almost sculptural.

Jack,

Many thanks.  I am not sure at one point I realized "seeing closer" was more than magnification - that different things present themselves when we look closer, somewhat akin to fractals.

What a beautiful floral photo, striking for the splendid light contrasts. I revised your galleries, they are even more beautiful then some years ago.

Many thanks, Guiseppe. A kind comment from a talented artist is inspiring.