The details you have captured are just amazing (this is a small flower, right?). Great colors, perfect composition, and very effective use of DoF. I wish I could see more of the stem - the way it curves looks really interesting.....

3 May 2008 7:15am

@Chris: Thank you, Chris. I just went out and measured this flower: 1 3/4 inch from top to bottom. There isn't more of the stem because of the clutter of other stems and flowers. But, it is a good idea to try taking one that includes more stem. I will try.

Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States

Great isolation of the subject. Again, an image to brighten peoples day!

3 May 2008 8:07am

@Monte Stevens: Thank you, Monte. I'm working on improving the sharpness and focus of my macros.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Such an intricate design, and an amazing photo.

3 May 2008 10:25am

@Observing: Thank you so much!

Will from Gainesville, United States

wow...great macro...beautiful colors and bokeh...love the details and how you composed your shot!

3 May 2008 1:11pm

@Will: Thank you. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for visiting my photoblog!

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Great macro, Anita. Wonderful capture of this colorful flower!

3 May 2008 6:49pm

@Betty: Thank you so much, Betty!

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Oh wow! That's some great macro there!

3 May 2008 9:54pm

@Koushiro~光子郎: Thanks! I'm glad you stopped by.

Gloria from Barcelona, Spain

wow...great macro Anita. Congratulations.
Salut.

4 May 2008 3:43am

@Gloria: Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.

Justin from Beijing, China

Great focus. Beautiful flower

4 May 2008 7:22am

@Justin: Thank you.

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Excellent, Anita... great background.

4 May 2008 7:42am

@Earnest: Thank you, Ernest.

David from Bryn Mawr, United States

I think of the columbine flower as hanging down, this wonderful shot gives me a sense of exuberant reaching for the heavens. Wonderful to contemplate the graceful curves.

4 May 2008 1:38pm