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Firewheel Isolation by D. Robert Franz
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.

Firewheel Isolation by D. Robert Franz was photo of the day on Thursday, 21st April 2011. It is tagged . You can leave a comment below.

24 Comments

21st April 2011 at 4:59 am

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

21st April 2011 at 8:12 am

Amazing colors… It is almost as if the flower picks up the yellow from the background

21st April 2011 at 8:13 am

Simple …… beautiful !

21st April 2011 at 8:14 am

So beautiful!

21st April 2011 at 8:17 am

great capture !
the eyes are attracted by the flower !
nice colorcontrast with the yellow flowers !

21st April 2011 at 8:31 am

That’s just gorgeous!

21st April 2011 at 9:15 am

Perfect!

21st April 2011 at 9:50 am

fantastic shot, colour composition all work brilliantly well, compliments

VVV S Murthy

21st April 2011 at 10:15 am

Fantastic photo with excellent back ground colour

21st April 2011 at 10:17 am

Just awesome. The colors couldnt be any better.

Deborah Koplen

21st April 2011 at 1:15 pm

Love this so much! Congratulations.

Helen Hart

21st April 2011 at 1:58 pm

Never heard of this flower. What a delightful shot!

Pat

21st April 2011 at 2:10 pm

Great Shot!

Marie Dunphy Harding

21st April 2011 at 2:45 pm

Sometimes the simplest things are the most striking! One just has to spot it – Robert did!

roxy johnstone

21st April 2011 at 3:18 pm

This on is fabulous! Thank you for sharing !

21st April 2011 at 6:58 pm

Nice shot. I usually shy away from any botany photography, but you captured this flower well!

Terri

21st April 2011 at 9:40 pm

My favorite flower shot of the year! Has to be.
So very charming.

21st April 2011 at 11:18 pm

Just georgous! Very striking with the colors too :) Love it

21st April 2011 at 11:43 pm

Absolute perfection!

22nd April 2011 at 12:04 am

So gorgeous! I love the soft background and the gorgeous colors!

Dan

22nd April 2011 at 12:27 am

I really appreciate the detailed focus on the filaments of the stamen.

22nd April 2011 at 2:09 am

Wonderful image, with such an attractive color combo. Congratulations.

chrisb

22nd April 2011 at 3:46 am

I dont think they are ants. Its the clarity of the stamens that gives that effect.

Wilfredo Lumagbas Jr.

5th June 2011 at 4:36 pm

I super love it!

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