Location Taken: Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, Illinois
Time Taken: April 2008
Tell me, does the fact that the flower is slightly out of focus make this photo lesser?
I mean, just look at that marvelous texture on the leaves, and the intricate curling patterns they make!
It would be an easy winner if the flower was in focus and the leaves were not, but is the flower any prettier than the more modest leaves?
I suppose there’s the argument that the flower is a natural focal point in the composition. It’s round, and has a clear center. It’s also a beautiful blue spot in a sea of green.
But oh my, those delicate curls!
