Good composition Alan. However, it looks like you used a fill-flash to light it. Direct frontal lighting on 3-D structures like this tends to have a flattening effect on the image, and waxy plants like Gravilleas throw too much light back at the camera. Try dangling a white tissue in front of the flash to diffuse the light and give it more of a wrap-around effect.
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michelle olson 19 Sep 2007
very interesting flower here--I've never seen one like it---nice shot indeed!Greg Perry 06 Apr 2006
Good composition Alan. However, it looks like you used a fill-flash to light it. Direct frontal lighting on 3-D structures like this tends to have a flattening effect on the image, and waxy plants like Gravilleas throw too much light back at the camera. Try dangling a white tissue in front of the flash to diffuse the light and give it more of a wrap-around effect.Tracey Loftis 01 Apr 2006
A very interesting flower. Good capture with the bee!Christina Langman 01 Apr 2006
Oh wow - what a crazy flower! So well captured.Christine brand 01 Apr 2006
HOW EXOTIC...GREAT SHOT!!Emily Reed 31 Mar 2006
So awfully cool!Christy LaRoy 31 Mar 2006
Great shot.....what kind of plant is that...very coolneil lewis 31 Mar 2006
nice macro, nice colors, nice flower, nice bee, just nice all round what a beautiful image captured well