there's RED, there's HOT, then there's OUCH

[TheronFamily]

there's Red:

Jungle Jester:

The Jester takes the centre stage
Amidst a sea of green
And blue, and yellow, leap on page
But red stands proud, be seen.



there's Hot:

Volcanic Vibrance:

And perched atop volcano hot
Offset against it's glow
The wasp stands still, it budges not
It's contrast hence, well show.



and then there's Ouch:

Folds to Fountains:

It's in the crease, the wrinkled fold
The fountain makes it's plume
But stare not long, this colour bold,
Your eyes soon, will, consume

[kenwae]

I think the first one has too much space above the flower and would crop in a bit tighter. The other too are pretty neat....especially the middle one. What was the fstop on the last one? It it was natural light, you were probably down pretty low and I suppose that is where a flash could be helpful, for even outdoors....to get a higher fstop, more depth of field and increased focus of the whole flower....

[notsotechie]

Nice photo but the Poem out shines it All.

[TheronFamily]

thanks ken.
re. your comments, in #1, framing tighter would possibly have lost the "jungle" (areas above and behind) context?
Last one, exif on bott of image. (Same as others) - Flash was used, less DOF was required to try to lead the eye in using the folds towards the only pistils? that were curled / different to the others. That make sense for you?

[TheronFamily]

thanks nst

[Fymoh]

I just love the middle one - the red is very strong - but it might be my monitor.

[TheronFamily]

thanks cape town
nice weather today? hot up here in gautieland

[Athena]

This is without a doubt, by far my very favorite set you have posted. I love #2!

[TheronFamily]

much obliged athena!!!