Burgundy Velvet

[Julie Kenward]

Every time I look at this image I think of burgundy velvet. The plant was so rich and so deeply saturated in this deep, dark color that I could hardly believe it was out in bloom in mid-summer! It reminds me of the autumn to come...

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Canon 40 D, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
f/4.5 @ 1/125, ISO 100
Center weighted metering, AWB, Handheld
Processed in Camera Raw and CS3.

[Amy DeStefanis]

Oooooh, Jules, I think you nailed it! It's just beautiful! The burgundy is rich, the flower is perfect.... I love it.

Amy D.

[Aristotle Georgiou]

Great colour combination, nice composition and love the soft light.

Very creative, Well done Jules!

[Ed Vatza]

I love the color and texture here, Julie. The flower adds a nice contrast in color and all but otherwise, it doesn't do a whole lot for me. Maybe that's because it is so small compared to the leaves. I don't know for sure that that is it but I think so. That said, burgundy velvet describes it well.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Jules, this really has some nice rich color. The light has a great mood, and the flower contrasts well with the BG.