Come Hither

The Missouri Botanical Garden does an orchid show every February. Happily, the orchid show occurs during "Flash of Red" February.

Here is one from today. It is so great to see some lovely tropical flowers in the middle of winter. It looks as though it is beckoning the viewer in.

This year, I remembered to take multiple exposures. Here are four or five shots with different points of focus (carefully balanced on my knee, using my trusty rice-filled sock), focus-stacked in PS, with some additional editing jewelry.

As always, I do appreciate your time and views.

Flash of Red, 2020, day 8. Forms in nature.

[Lisa Poland]

Beautiful in black and white. Great detail.

[Graeme Stevens]

great processing and focus

[Taffy]

Very impressive, with wonderful details front to back. I saw the color version on Flickr and loved that one as well.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow, love it!

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful capture

[Lou Ann]

Extraordinary image.

[Leon Buijs]

Great details, beautiful flower even in b&w

[gloria jones]

Superb b&w shot...super clarity

[Clare Gadsby]

we met a charming guy from st louis today - he's lived in the uk for many years but could still come out with an excellent purring missouri accent. what a beautiful image in the b&w. love how orchids are not at all shy to display their wares :)

[haskar]

Great b&w shot. Lovely details.

[Kathy]

Nicely done. I need to practice focus stacking. I'm too impatient though.

[Kristin]

So great in monotone. This is somehow so detailed and sharp yet beautifully soft at the same time. fav.

[Rosie Kerr]

@pistache Small world!! If you ever run into him again, ask him where he went to high school. It will give him a massive laugh, because that IS the St. Louis question. 😊

[Jane Pittenger]

Come thither and I will draw you into my....

[Barb]

Gorgeous!

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful! I have a slipper orchid on my windowsill with two flowers! It flowers every year!