Columbine flower&bud

This summer I have in the garden only one columbine,I think winter

coldness damaged part of them.I like this different petals shapes of

this flower with those like ''horns'' upper parts.

Dear Radu, I was looking at your image carefully, but suddenly something revels in it and everything came like a flash to mind.

The withered petals of this variety you're showing us (I did not know), they carry me years ago when I was studying secondary; I had a professor who was explaining a novel ... and to address the issue of the protagonist, a woman mistreated by life, abused by all and for all, a lot by men ... then written prose made a comparison between her intimate lips (her sex) and a faded flower petals, a faded rose he said :)

I can tell you that the more the teacher insisted on comparing this issue, women attending class, we wore very, very embarrassed, we wore red colored

Now since my adulthood, I find it was a very beautiful and apt, nice comparison. These petals withered have recalled me this story.

Your presentation is very well done, compositionally, you leave free space on the left and background not totally black, gives somehow birth and light to this buds and flower. Very interesting and high quality, as all your work.

Congrats, Radu Kindest regards, Laura.

Radu,

Interesting enough, this variety of columbine is the only one surviving in our garden! Must be very hardy. You captured it well, since it is not easy to get this very dark bloom to show up well.

Beautiful colours and great use of lighting. Congrats.

Wow !

Another fabulous beauty Radu!!! Excellent detail and colour. Your presentation suits the capture very well.

To all of you I thank you and appreciate each words from you.Hope to have another variety of this flower with different color to present you  this summer.

Superb close-up Radu.   Simply wonderful color and detail.

Best, David

Perfect work, Radu!

Hi Radu, I always look forward to when the Columbines come out, you have done a great job in captuing the detail and texture of this pretty flower, the black background offsets the flower very well. Best wishes. Sarah.