Passionate Flower

[Michael Pancier]

One of many striking blossoms at Butterfly World. Again, we're limited to handholding so it's a challenge.

40d w/Sigma 150 2.8 Macro
ISO 400
f/6.4
1/250
Exp. @ - 1/3
580ex with diffuser (equiv to -1Ev)

Burned the edges in post processing.
full frame

[Robert Amoruso]

I like the graduation of colors in this image and the light is so soft. My kind of flower macro.

[Tony Kirkby]

Very warm colours and has a nice soft dreamy quality.

[John Cooper]

Well thought out composition here Michael. The drooping red petals make an attractive platform for the "crown of jewels" on top. I agree that the soft lighting has worked very well here.

[Robert O'Toole]

Interesting use of creative vignetting, I like the effect. Nice colors also.

Robert

[Jeroen Stel]

Wonderful colours, choice of DOF and light!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel