"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
I owe you an apology. I voted on your image, and scored it as a 9. When I reached for the "vote" button I pressed "6" instead and then voted. Be aware when you see your score that it's been skewed by my low vote. Again I apologize. The dark background and the clarity really made this image pop.
It is a joy to see a beautiful flower that hasn't been over-processed. The tonal separation of the vibrant colors is superb. Super focus combined with a slightly melodramatic background resulted in an excellent rendition. I look forward to getting this one in the VB. Kudos.