There is always hope!

[Bob Miller]

This is a composite of a stock bg and a flower from my garden whose lighting just seemed to fit together.
Nikon D-100
1/500 sec at f8
ISo 400
All comments welcome!

[Dennis Bishop]

They sure do fit together, Bob. That makes a nice composite. The title is good, too.

The only thing I might've done differently, were it mine, is evict that pipe in the lower right so it doesn't appear to be connected to the flower. Not a big deal, though.

[denise ippolito]

Bob, Different and interesting, way to step OOTB. Dennis makes a good suggestion. I hope you and Dawn have a lovely time in the Galapagos, I shot with my 100-400mm lens and my 500mm lens. :S3:

[Bob Miller]

Hi Denise...Thanks for the well wishes! Wasn't it difficult to carry the 500mm on hikes? What about wet landings?

[denise ippolito]

Bob, The crew helped us with wet landings, I am use to carrying my 500mm around. I hiked up Logans Pass in Glacier with it. You can always put your lg. lens in a backpack. The hikes weren't that long. Have fun!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Bob, very interesting composite, agree on the pipe. Have a great time in the Galapagos!

[Indranil Sircar]

Bob, interesting composition and very good composite. I will go the other way... the pipe seems to fit with the bg. Very nice work!

[Bob Miller]

Indranil.Thanks for your comment! I kind of liked the pipe for some inexplicable reason and decided to leave it in....I was wondering if anyone else was as weird as me :w3

[Cheryl Slechta]

Bob, count me in the weird crowd:S3: I think the pipes give a surreal look to it and balance the centered flower. Have a great trip!

[Ken Childs]

I'd say the lighting on the BG and flower are a perfect match! Very creative!
I also think the pipe should stay.....the flower needs to get water from somewhere! :bg3: