Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, close up view manipulated with aged effect on edges.

Allium, Allium christophii, black and white opening flower appearing light against a solid black background.

Viola, blue and yellow flowers in a clear vase of water against a dappled soft focus background.

Cosmos bipinnatus flower with bud against soft focus yellow flower.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum', close up showing black stamen inside.

Oriental lily, Lilium 'Hotline', several pink edged flowers.

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Carmine King', overhead view of pink flower showing yellow stamen with leaf in soft focus behind.

Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta 'Moreno', orange tinged mahogony flower showing ring of yellow stamens around the black cone.

Alstroemeria 'Perfect blue', flowers against soft focus background.