CROWN JEWEL

Protea in late day sun...comments welcome!

Hi, Linda, very nice close-up, great view point for good title, also love the color contrast, incredible details & DOF, elegant flower shot!!! Best regards.

Beautiful colors .... Very nice details and DOF .. Congrat !

Very nice capture of color, texture, and light play. Only suggestion is to crop off a bit from the top. Just my opinion though. Congrats...LJ

Thanks Richard...the title came to me as I was uploading. It is a regal flower...

 

Sylvie, thank you for your beautiful comment.

 

Lesa...I wanted to keep ther 4x6 proportion, without crowding the flower, and I also felt the dark background above gave it more depth. Thank you for your POV!

Very fitting title. Nice lighting and color, with good detail and form.

Kim, my flower fairy. I knew you would find this! Nice to see you...

Hi, Linda. This is very nice. I think what makes it special is the varied lighting and colors on the green leaves, especially those in the background. Take those away and you'd be left with a much less interesting photo (even though the main element would still be there). I also agree that the distant background really adds depth to the photo, which (strangely) seems to bring the flower closer to the viewer.

Beautiful details and use of light, Linda.

Stephen..great to have you stop by! Thank you for noticing what I think works...

 

Hi Paula...I appreciate your time, and comment.

The combination of lighting, color and subject really make this a wonderful composition. I like the DOF too, my eye is drawn to the flower but I'm also interested in the background and there's enough detail to give the image context and depth. Loverly.......

Vibrant Orange... I like the presentation and DOF makes it for me... nice

Susan..you are a jewel as well. Thank you for your comment

 

Thanks, Sheryl....almost Christmas-sy, no?

a brilliant picture .

My compliments.

Greetings from Holland

Thank you, Dimf...