day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by patio127:
What a fun image - the blue flower looks like Lupine- is it ? Beautiful bokeh to make it POP !

day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by hajeka:
Think it would be nice without the ladybug, but that makes it special indeed. Perhaps the whole is a little too centered.

day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by Paul:
I like the degree of background blur you have here, it isolates your subject well. The ladybug is a good catch too. This is good capture but I think the cloudy day remains apparent - quite difficult to combat I think, I wonder how something like the fill flash (?) in Adobe Camera Raw would work.

Overall though, a great composition and a very nice subject.

Cayucos Pier
by rachelellen

Comment by Paul:
I think this is a really great image.

day 2 - pure evil.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by tph1:
Great capture. Kind of a cross between barbed wire, a warrior's spear and a ballet dancer. The teal fabric adds to the confusion. Excellent!

I had to do a web search... I thought it was Interesting to find that this is a member of the geranium family.

Message edited by author 2009-05-02 23:48:53.

day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by TCGuru:
The blue is very interesting. Makes an interesting match with the ladybug.

day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by KarenNfld:
Very nice especially with the ladybug.

day 2 - ladybug on lupine.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by Pikkel:
the lady bug adds some fun topic interest too

day 2 - pure evil.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by KarenNfld:
How interesting, I've never heard of this before!

day 1 - oleander.JPG
by rachelellen

Comment by stargazer05766:
Didn't realize they are highly poisonous altho know many plants can be..
It is gorgeous and I like everything about your shot.. Well done.