Poppy Center, very close up.

[Steve Bein]

This is an interesting technique. I used a 15mm fisheye with a 12mm extension tube. The flower was laid on the lens and the camera pointed up. A contact macro. This is from a few years ago and this year should be pretty good again, I hope.

[Brendan Dozier]

That is a very cool technique, Steve, and you really captured the glow very well.
Wonderful color and details, wish you posted a larger sized image so we could see it better.
Well done!

[Mitch Haimov]

Very nice, Steve! I second everything Brendan said. Certainly not your typical poppy image.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Steve. The glow effect is very interesting and is a very different look from the norm. I'm surprised that you didn't get pollen all over the lens. :S3: I like the off-center comp and I would suggest cloning the small sliver of blue in the URC. What camera did you use and what was your exposure setting?

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Very interesting. I like the colors and texture a lot, good composition, but I find the blue distracting.

[Ken Childs]

Hey Steve, this is definitely something different! I like the subject and the comp but the uneven lighting is giving me problems. Are those shadows/dark areas caused by petals? If so, you might consider removing them the next time you try this. I agree that those 2 spots of blue should go.