I photographed this image on tripod with my Canon 40D at Fairchild Tropical Gardens. sRGB, ISO 640, F/8.0, 1/60 sec., 180mm Macro, F/3.5patter metering, auto exposure, auto wb, no flash.
This is excellent Richard,
Very well done my friend...I like the creamy diffused lower portion of the purple flower. The bug is a big plus. Its placed well in frame, and sharp were its supposed to be...my hat off to you...proud of you...:):cool: