dark

in contrast to yesterday's very light and subtle (most unlike me!) shot of a dahlia, I took this in very low natural light with a very slow shutter speed, in fact the slowest shutter speed my bridge camera can manage (8secs). Apart from a bit of spot healing, a slight tweak in lighting and a bit of a crop I haven't done anything to this.

The flower is a rudbeckia which I grew from seed. They are in a late flowering border by our kitchen and are just about reaching the end of their lives

[Maggiemae]

This looks like a painting -I like the choice of lighting!

[Helene]

wow! very well done, even in large it really looks like a painting as Maggiemae said!

[Alison Tomlin]

Nice processing. The colours are gorgeous!

[cheryl]

a painting is a perfect word for this. beautiful!

[carol white]

Beautifully low light shot!!

[Sue Barnicoat]

wow yes definitely a contrast to yesterdays shot, lovely tho, it's got a lot of character

[Netkonnexion]

Nice shot. Like the idea here.

[Anita]

Love all the texture and tones here. Beautiful.

[Jo]

I just LOVE this, so much like a painting.

[David Shimmings]

A most interesting shot with beautiful texture!
Thanks for the explanation.

[Jane]

Gorgeous shot and such lovely colours

[Fanny Brogden]

Wow thats a stunner..love it, i know you are following me, thought I'd enjoy following you too!!!