Pulsatilla pratensis in full bloom. Vland, Sweden.

-- Tomas Jdrnetun (tomasannika@hotmail.com), August 26, 1998

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Too much contrast IMO. The missed opportunity here is the leaves. That star like pattern demands attention. The bud, hanging limply, just can't compete.

-- Paul Lenson (lenson@pci.on.ca), August 26, 1998.

I have to disagree with Paul. the sadly hanging bud and the star pattern form a nice contrast to each other. I would crop off the right black edge to make it one long vertical print with the flower in the center.

-- (andreas@physio.unr.edu), August 27, 1998.

I find the subject interesting and suggest that image would be strengthen by using one of the available techniques for isolating the subject from foreground & background. These techniques are described in John Shaw's "Closeups in Nature." It's a popular book so your local library may have a copy. The lighting is also quite harsh. A translucent plastic sheet place between the subject & the sun would soften the light (reduce the constrast) and allow the film to record the details of the plant. Thanks for giving us the scientific name. Does it have a common name?

-- Chris Hawkins (peace@clover.net), August 27, 1998.