Sunflower...

[Ed Vatza]

but no sun on this cloudy, overcast morning.

Canon 30D; Sigma 150mm macro lens; tripod-mounted. (I shut down the flash because even with a softbox and negative FEC, I kept overexposing the petal tops that were turned toward the camera.) Background is that shaded creek once again.

1.3 sec @ f/22; ISO 200; -2 EV; Cloudy WB; natural light

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Nice positioning of the flower, Like how the focus is on the middle of the flower, looks like Velcro. Having the black BG makes the yellow pop. Great job :)

[denise ippolito]

Ed, I like the colors the way they pop against the black BG is very dramatic. I might take a small slice off the top and give another round of sharpening.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Ed, like the composition and good details. The yellow pops against the black BG.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Ed,
Unique perspective and as always...the dark BG really makes it pop. Along with the top crop denise mentioned.....did you look at a LH crop....right in the middle of the t in copyright.....emphasizes the diagonal comp more and really focuses on the bud. Just another option. Very nice control of the DOF and light.