Dimensional Passion Flower

[astoria59]

I find myself coming back to this flower again and again with my macro. It is such a dimensional flower able to support several different perspectives. This shot is my favorite for it "other worldly" character. Let me know what you think, please.
Sony A700w/ Tamron 180mm macro lens,
1/400 of a second
f/5.6
ISO 200

[windrider86]

i keep coming back to this as well. i like it but i finally figured out what was bothereing me. The large part right in the middle is setting right in the middle of the frame. I dont mind so much that the top is out of the frame its just where it is positioned.
Maybe from a little bit of a higher viewpoint and a slightly different angle so that part is more off center would help.
Cool looking flower, any idea what it is?

[PWhite214]

I think it is a very cool shot. Beautiful flower. I went to your Photo Stream, Impressive. Keep up the great work.

Phil

[san_at_cliff]

Nice colors... would have been nice to see the high resolution image. I would have focused on the center of the flower.. This is good too..

[astoria59]

Thank you for the advice and compliments....This shot was a "luck" shot. Out of many taken that day, this is one of only a few that stood out. I will try to repeat the shot with an emphasis on centering the flower more and truly paying attention to what it is I am trying to create. Not just playing around....and in the end getting "lucky"!

[astoria59]

Oh, the flower is truly called a Passion Flower.It grows wild in Florida and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Has a light scent and can also be found growing in shades of purple...

[ladybugtr93]

i think that this picture is amazing, it is always fun to take pictures in other angles that people don't think about, it gives it more special and beauty, well done.