Thursday, 21st April 2011
Firewheel Isolation
by D. Robert Franz
A firewheel bloom is isolated in a field of yellow flowers.
Equipment: Canon 1d mkIV , EF800mmF5.6L IS
D. Robert Franz
D. Robert Franz has been a full time professional wildlife photographer for 25 years. With formal training in wildlife management and geology he has extensive knowledge of the natural world. His photography has been extensively published worldwide. His images have been featured in, Audubon Magazine, National Wildlife, Sierra Magazine, Defenders Magazine, National Geographic, Das Tier Magazine, and many more. Robert’s prints have hung in the Smithsonian. Robert is also an accomplished assignment photographer. Clients have included Adolph Coors, Wildlife Conservation Society, Field & Stream Magazine, The Trust for Public Lands, Via Magazine, and many others. Robert has won many awards for his photography. In 2001 and 2004 Robert had winning images in the “Nature’s Best” photography contest. In 2006, 2008 & 2010 Robert finished 2nd in the Images for Conservationl Pro Tour of Nature Photography contest. This is the world’s richest photo contest. In 2007 Digital Photography Magazine proclaimed Robert as one the world's best wildlife photographers.
Website: www.franzfoto.com
Firewheel Isolation by D. Robert Franz was photo of the day on Thursday, 21st April 2011. It is tagged Flower. You can leave a comment below.


24 Comments
Balan Vinod
One of the best flower images I’ve seen, very original in composition. The colors are fantastic, and the ants are the icing in the cake. Well Done
Chris Franklin
Amazing colors… It is almost as if the flower picks up the yellow from the background
Paul Van Cauteren
Simple …… beautiful !
Andrea
So beautiful!
peter
great capture !
the eyes are attracted by the flower !
nice colorcontrast with the yellow flowers !
Louise | Italy
That’s just gorgeous!
galloway
Perfect!
art x
fantastic shot, colour composition all work brilliantly well, compliments
VVV S Murthy
Fantastic photo with excellent back ground colour
Dennis
Just awesome. The colors couldnt be any better.
Deborah Koplen
Love this so much! Congratulations.
Helen Hart
Never heard of this flower. What a delightful shot!
Pat
Great Shot!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Sometimes the simplest things are the most striking! One just has to spot it – Robert did!
roxy johnstone
This on is fabulous! Thank you for sharing !
Ben Gebo
Nice shot. I usually shy away from any botany photography, but you captured this flower well!
Terri
My favorite flower shot of the year! Has to be.
So very charming.
Gouldkb
Just georgous! Very striking with the colors too
Love it
Jacqueline Deely
Absolute perfection!
Teresa Schmid
So gorgeous! I love the soft background and the gorgeous colors!
Dan
I really appreciate the detailed focus on the filaments of the stamen.
Laura Milholland
Wonderful image, with such an attractive color combo. Congratulations.
chrisb
I dont think they are ants. Its the clarity of the stamens that gives that effect.
Wilfredo Lumagbas Jr.
I super love it!