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Modern Art
This photo may look like some modern art you may find in a museum, but let me assure you that this is a close-up of an ordinary object (okay, it was in the public and subject to the vicissitudes of the outdoors).
I like the movement suggested by the bold vertical white stroke running through the center of the photograph (carefully cropped to the rule of thirds) contrasted with the red.
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Flower Close-up
What a splash of color. The deep purples and reds make this a rich, vibrant photograph.
I purposely placed the stamen slightly to the left for artistic effect.