Fleur de Paradis...

Artist: MikeO
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Fleur de Paradis...

I was attracted to the strong afternoon sunlight which backlit this strelitzia flower. The original turned out to be too busy so I blacked out the background and cloned out two of the lesser spikes, which, I think makes for a simpler image with more impact and which better presents the strong backlighting.

Taken at the park at the Centurion mall – taken with my sorely missed late Canon EOS300 (film) – sadly passed on to that great camera-land in the sky…)

Regards,

Mike

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cherylc1

gorgeous
Elenne Boothe

Wonderful colors. love this flower.i’ve taken a few myself. great shot.
sanne

Hi mike looks so pretty good colours
KarDanCreations

great work, amazing colors.
John Edwards

Great composition and colour Mike
Martie Venter

These flowers make amazing photographic subjects – it looks like an exotic sailboat, love the backlighting!
Ken Boxsell

Magnificent shot Mike. Such vibrant colour
MikeO replied

Hi Ken,

Thanks so much for the comment and favourite as well as for the Group feature.

Much appreciated…

Regards,

Mike
Ken Boxsell

You are more than welcome Mike
George Lenz

lovely floral
andrewt

great shot
FelicityB

Stunning – I have one of these as a houseplant and it’s flowered just once in six years!
MikeO replied

Thanks Felicity…

I think that they enjoy a lot of sun and warmth, so I don’t know that it will do as well being a houseplant…

Regards,

Mike
Steve plowman

Wonderful image which is really enhanced by the black background, wondrfully sharp, well done.
MikeO replied

Thanks Steve – much appreciated.

I really enjoy your studio work on the peppers and other fruit…

Regards,

Mike
Steve plowman

Mike, when I can produce work like this I will be very happy indeed.
LYN EVANS

My goodness, beautiful and bold
MikeO replied

Thanks Lyn – you have stunning work as well (refer to my reply on “Royal monarch”

Regards,

Mike