Bull's-eye
by drydoc

Comment:
Oh, oh, very nice. Texture and light and shadow perfect (not easy in a white flower) for seeing and feeling the design of the bloom. In photos like this I am never sure whether to include edges or just go with the abstract geometry - you seem to have made a nice compromise.

IMG_5447.jpg
by drydoc

Comment:
Without looking at the other comments I would have said Celosia Toadicum obscurantum, believed to be very important in some folks' medicinal repertoire.

Photography full of hard choices! My guess is that you would have needed a telephoto to isolate the fresh sprout, or a wider aperture, but then we would have completely missed Toad in the mulch. Actually I tend to favour accident over control. (Just as well). T

Shadows & Echoes
by hihosilver

Comment:
Oh, I like this tons. The texture of the hibiscus and the hopper interacting with the shadow raises this to a new level entirely.

Self portrait, June 2008
by xianart

Comment:
good one, sprog. nice job on the eyes. and happy birthday.

Claw
by xianart

Comment:
Aaah....

Painted Lady Butterfly
by GeneralE

Comment:
Very nice capture of the lady.

Too late!
by drydoc

Comment:
Go Steven! Say, is this getting to be a thing to include stuff from the medicine cabinet in your florals? T

"Many Glaciers", Montana
by Beetle

Comment:
I'm guessing the grain is what gives the tones and light distribution that extra little something. Very nice!

Alpenglow - Alternate Frame No. 1
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
Cool. Like the foreground a lot, and the subtle moon.

10 am, 90 Degrees, 5 more miles
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
But a very brave and eloquent warthog.