Purple Iris

Floyd - Very fine capture of this Iris. Good lighting to go along. I would have liked to see the stem which is now blocked by a bud/petal.

This photo has lovely color and detail, not overly brightened, but with sufficient highlights. I have mixed thoughts about all black backgrounds, despite the fact that I recently posted a photo of grass pink orchid with largely black background. I think I prefer to see some indication of flower habitat, both as a naturalist and a not-so-expert photographer. it always seems to me that something is missing when I see only a black background. Any thoughts on this?
Ron Davis

Hi Ron,
In photographing wildflowers, I think it is important to include the flower's habitat, providing that bg is not so obtrusive that is distracts from the wildflower itself. In photographing horticultural flowers; i.e. roses, irises, orchids, I prefer a solid bg, may it be black or some other color which may compliment the flower. The final product would be a nice "floral portrait".

Thanks Ram for your comment. There wasn't much I good do about the bud/petal since it was on private property.
I kind of like the look, rather than a strait pedicel.

Hi Floyd I agree with you.. sometimes a BG can be distracting....... and not add to the beauty of the scene. here . the colors go well with the black BG..

Albert Darmo
Canada

Just right, esp how the hues shift around the image.