Our Sunday was spent mostly at home relaxing. This afternoon scouting around for a shot, I found this flower in the back yard. It is the same flower I shot on May 27th and now it's all dried up and dead. I think it makes for a little different shot now.

gorgeous contrasting colors Eric....I like how tightly you framed this shot. focussed · 2008-06-23: 00:24

It tells us the meaning of life. Many people believe reincarnation is a kind of unique way. However, we'd almost always like to record the blooming flowers but languishing ones. I've no idea how to explain this. Anyway, you give us another view of angle to regard our world. Well done! 7matrix · 2008-06-23: 00:33

It's still lovely! The dof makes the background go into a beautiful wash of colors that accentuates the remnants most wonderfully. Green and purple has always been one of my favorite color combinations. Beautiful work! vollenda · 2008-06-23: 00:34

This shot I like more than previous. Really interesting, original colours and nice DOF. astrobrojler · 2008-06-23: 01:06

Beautiful macro Eric! I love how the stems look like green rays. Your dof is spot on. TheCrazyCroat · 2008-06-23: 01:35

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! joycephotography · 2008-06-23: 03:25

Ottima macro!! peregol · 2008-06-23: 05:00

Wondeful work using the dof to create a sublime image. Madoc · 2008-06-23: 10:33

Wow!!! ????? · 2008-06-23: 11:27

Cool! Did you add any effect to this photo or did it just come out like this. Either way looks great bamommy · 2008-06-23: 20:59

Well done! Looks like natures fire works! DancingDolphin · 2008-06-23: 21:51

Eric, you are the man! When are we going to go shooting? I'm trying to put together a local photoblogger's outing in July. You in? That is, of course, if you and TCC will be seen with a NIKON guy! =) Let me know man. MHJphotos · 2008-06-23: 23:37

I like it more than first shots on May27th. Cool! ????? · 2008-06-24: 02:36

Wow, I really like this shot. Great perspective Tiredmom30 · 2008-06-24: 12:37

Excellent! I love this shot and appreciate the link back to a post I had missed! Neat to see the before and after. This shot is awesome all on its own though! mattandbranson · 2008-06-25: 20:03

Oh *WoW!* They look like bullets coming out straight for you at an amazing speed!! Nice!! ThePearlView · 2008-06-28: 22:01