Shot this for a challenge of "white background". Always tricky to get the exposure right on those. I purposely overexposed and thought I had a true white, but when I processed it still seemed a little grey....so I fixed it in software. Sadly, when I did that, I lost the subtle reflection I had (it was shot on clear plexiglass over white foam board). So...I did a little research and learned how to make a fake reflection. I think it turned out pretty well. And it made me laugh when all my flickr friends were complimenting me on the cool reflection....cause I didn't tell them it was fake. Mum's the word! :) BTW...this is columbine, my favorite perennial from our garden. Robin gave us a bunch of this about 8 years ago and most of it has gradually died off. I've tried several times to photograph it and found it really difficult. Each blossom has a lot of depth to it and requires a pretty small aperture for detail. Plus, it is really small and delicate, so the slightest breeze sets it in motion, messing up my focus. I never can get a fast enough shutter speed for a clear pic. Don't know why I never thought to pinch a blossom and bring it indoors. Duh!
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