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Flower with ant

Posted by
Michael Skorulski (Toronto, Canada) on 15 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Taken in my compound in Saudi Arabia

PENTAX Optio A30 1/320 second F/3.4 ISO 64 55 mm (35mm equiv.)

micke bergling from Sweden

Ilove it... nice colours and great sharpness... god work Michael..wow

15 Feb 2009 5:18am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Wow... what a fabulous shot Michael, really vibrant color.

15 Feb 2009 5:37am

Tammy/Cricket from Huntsville, United States

Oh yes. I love red. This is so pretty. Wonderful photograph.

15 Feb 2009 5:38am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

So vivid...so beautiful. I love it.

15 Feb 2009 6:06am

Marie LC from Voiron, France

Vibrant colour, love red flowers

15 Feb 2009 7:20am

Martine from Brest, France

Des couleurs éclatantes pour cette superbe fleur !

15 Feb 2009 8:35am

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Superbe

15 Feb 2009 10:13am

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

This is a fantastic shot, excellent details and sharpness... the vibrant red color of the flower is really unique, and wonderfully captured!

15 Feb 2009 10:23am

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

Perfect for its colors and focus. An amazing work, Michael!

15 Feb 2009 10:37am

Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco

Very light ant but giving a special point to this beautiful flower ! Colors are gorgeous and composition too!

15 Feb 2009 10:43am

Alline from France

S'ouvrir à la lumière de la vie...

15 Feb 2009 11:39am

EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom

I think the ant is sunbathing, Michael. A gorgeous and vibrant photograph which brightens the gloomy morning here, weather wise

15 Feb 2009 11:42am

zahai from Berlin, Germany

Amazing colors and detail. Beautiful work. And the ant (or fly?) is a cool detail :)

15 Feb 2009 12:28pm

@zahai: Thank you, Zahai.

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Beautiful and luminous.

15 Feb 2009 12:29pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

Glorious red - a Gerbera Daisy, I believe.

15 Feb 2009 1:29pm

@Judy: Thanks for the name, Judy.

pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal

cool macro, i like the tones, and the an was well spoted.

15 Feb 2009 2:01pm

Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland

I like this red.
Very nice.

15 Feb 2009 2:33pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Macro Masterpiece....bravo Michael!

15 Feb 2009 3:43pm

@Lorraine: Many thanks, Lorraine.

Veronelle from Lens, France

wunderfull flower, i like the red !

15 Feb 2009 4:09pm

Veronica from Bucharest, Romania

great macro i can see the bee too

15 Feb 2009 4:41pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

beautiful colour/composition
like the ant too
just about there with his little row of highlights

15 Feb 2009 5:05pm

@grouser: Thanks, Grouser. He does shine a little.

Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom

very strong photo, vibrant and the detail is great

15 Feb 2009 5:39pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Stunning composition and colors.

15 Feb 2009 5:49pm

Sylvain from Concarneau, France

Qu'elle est belle.
Bonne soirée.

15 Feb 2009 6:06pm

Denis from Sitting on the edge of my blackhole, Eritrea

Very nice flower, it took me a while to see the ant

15 Feb 2009 6:55pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Incredible sharpness and color. Very very good, my friend.

15 Feb 2009 7:45pm

Alain Berger - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada

Very nice macro ! The lovely flower is it a gerbera ?

15 Feb 2009 7:55pm

@Alain Berger - vu@granby: I believe so. Thanks, Alain.

Manel from Girona, Spain

Incredible.!!!

15 Feb 2009 9:21pm

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

This is so, so beautiful!

15 Feb 2009 9:46pm

Brian from Seattle, United States

I love the vibrancy of this photo, i see a ANT!

16 Feb 2009 12:29am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Love that rich color!!!

16 Feb 2009 12:35am

Barbara from Florida, United States

Outstanding capture. The red is vibrant, the clarity excellent.
Perfect DOF.

16 Feb 2009 1:13am

Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States

So simple and so beautiful. Loved the ant. It took me a few seconds to find it.

16 Feb 2009 3:56am

Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands

This is so pretty... wonderful photograph.
Beautiful compo with dito colours!
Very nice Michael

Grz Sien

16 Feb 2009 9:24am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

The flower colors are so beautiful. A very nice shot

16 Feb 2009 9:21pm

MAGDA from Canada

Ohhh so beautiful! Nice rich colour and detail

19 Feb 2009 6:35am

PENTAX Optio A30
1/320 second
F/3.4
ISO 64
55 mm (35mm equiv.)