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The colour red in nature
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The colour red in nature

December 2025

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Entry 26685279

This picture really stood out from others because of the beautifully atmospheric lighting, it gives the flower a lovely glow. I like the red contrasting against the velvety black background, it make the colour really pop. the hint of green is also nice along with the flare coming in from the top left corner.

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**This contest is open to photographers ranked between 251 and 1000 in this week’s <a href="https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/">Leaderboard</a>.** Red in nature, the warning colour, the poisonous berry, the fly agaric toadstool, the red hot chilli. And the colour of ripeness, of ready-to-eat cherries and rosy apples and fat strawberries, of leaves ready to fall. And red as a way of standing out, being attractive, the red rose, the macaw parrot, and a field of poppies. There’s nothing that makes an image sing like a splash of red.

1,402 Images entered

Entry 26719316

What stood out for me in this picture of a flower is the lovely symmetry of the anthers, all in a line. The yellow pollens grains contrast very nicely against the vibrant red of the petals and I really like the soft curves. It's a very pleasing macro shot.

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Entry 26730482

The rich hues of colour in this picture are lovely. I really like the variation of colours from yellows to reds and to purples. The light shows the textures of the rocks perfectly and the viewpoint from the camera leads my eye through the picture.

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