It’s perhaps worth mentioning that I’m generally not interested in “pretty flower” shots. But sometimes I just can’t help myself. This is such a case: the lone bluish flower with the delicate veins standing out from the bed of red flowers seemed impossible not to photograph.
very nice job on this. looks an overcast day so you have avoided deep dark shadows.
Yes, If I recall correctly this was late in the day and I had to position myself so I didn’t cast my own shadow across the image while at the same time maintaining the angle I wanted to show the separation of the foreground flower from those in the background.
I can guess why you got attracted to it. Makes a nice contrast. Photographing flowers relaxes me!
Yes, in spite of my usual attachment to urbanity, gorgeous scenes of nature exert a strong attraction.