I definitely tend to like close ups of single blooms. But this was different. I was wandering through the meadow at Jacobsburg State Park and was taken by the fields of Evening Primrose and Monarda (Bee Balm). My mind drifted back to some of the things I saw and read in Tony Sweet's books. I decided to focus in on a single Evening Primose using the Bee Balm as a background.
Canon Rebel XT; Sigma 150mm; tripod mounted
1/800 sec at f/7.1; ISO 800; -2/3 EV; Natural light
Very nice, Ed. I wish the green part of the plant was a bit more in focus but I love the BG to pieces! The colors all work together to create a stunning image.