This is the plant that the weird insect was sitting on. I was cleaning up some files last night and realized I'd never posted it. I believe the BG was black posterboard but the photo was taken outside in filtered sunlight and the BG darkened in pp.
Canon 40D, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
f5/6 @ 1/100th, ISO 400
Manual mode, pattern metering, Daylight WB
Handheld, natural light
Jules, I love the color of the Calla Lily. I do wish there was more in focus. I keep looking for a sharp area to rest my eye. I think the black BG is nice. I'm wondering if a vertical crop w/ more stem and a tiny bit more room on the left would be good.:)
Denise, I was thinking of adding more to the left so thanks for that confirmation. Ken, I agree - the stem is what's bothering me as well. I might have to do a "transplant". I like the way the flower came out but that stem is still bothering me. Thanks for your input and comments folks!