Tulip - Pistils and Stamen

I think this is number 15 in my personal tulip project. This is not what I had originally intended, but when that shot didn't work out, I decided to totally regroup. I put the camera down, walked away, watched some tennis and then tried again. It was good to clear away one image in order to get a totally different one that works, at least for me. Always appreciate your input.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Hazel]

I like your way of working. I read about one photographer who went on photoshoots, came home, put the camera down and did not look at what he had captured for several days. I do not have that discipline!

[Ethel]

Fav. Your creativity inspires me. It is a stunning abstract viewed on black

[Phil Howcroft]

hmmmm it is a bit too much in the dark tones drawer for me, I think with images like this work better as high key

[Liz Hammond]

Well worth an extra click to black. I like that it is different and makes you work hard to determine the subtle detail.

[Wendy]

Looks awesome on black as Liz says. I first thought this was a spider - but now see how you did this. Very creative!

[Maggiemae]

Flower climbing up through the depths of light to the sun! Very clever! fav

[Leana Niemand]

Amazing light, a fav.

[Louise]

Beautiful soft colours. I wonder whether it could be cropped just a little bit tighter on the right hand side to omit some of the dark? Just a thought....

[Jorlam]

a very unusual and quirky image of Tulip anthers and stamen. it is refreshing to see your new photographic offering each day because of your fearlessness in tackling angles/light/situation etc that can be different and illuminating..
i'm enjoying your images and am learning a great deal from them too.. thank you..

[Chris Johnson]

This is awesome!! You're coming up with some creative ideas. I love the glow!

[Granagringa]

@cjphoto Your glowing words make my two-lips smile!!!! Thank you. (Hard coming up with these puns....yours have gotten so good! :)

[Granagringa]

@jorlam Ah, so they are anthers...thank you, a nicely subtle correction. And I am so glad you are enjoying these and feel I am contributing to your skills. You certainly are to mine. I just read your post on lightamateur discussion along with your comments to me and on your won posts. I really enjoy the interchange.

[Granagringa]

@louschmoo Thank you, Louise...it's a good edit suggestion; I think it would preserve proportion and yet bring the eye to the focus even more directly. So thank you. I really appreciate it. Please feel free any time.

[Granagringa]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you, Hazel...remember the old film days; it would take day before seeing the shots one had takenj....always a surprise package. Oh, how our expectations have changed. lol.

[Granagringa]

@phil_howcroft Thanks for the input...always welcome. For me this is more unusual than high-key for the shot and that's what draws me to it.

[Granagringa]

@leananiemand @maggiemae @ethelperry I am so delighted with your comments and the honor of the "favs"...Thank you!

[Granagringa]

@bkbinthecity Thank you.

[Granagringa]

@lizhammond @farmreporter Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and I feel as if I am in such good company.

[Chris Johnson]

@granagringa - Thanks! I've learned from the master! ;)

[David]

A good way of working... and such a creative result.