I'm quite fascinated by the way you catch something from every photographer you dedicate a picture here. One of the most fascinating thing is that you pick some image in your "archives", so many times there might not be direct or conscious influence... you discover it "après coup". JD explained well the interest, the beauty of this image.
Will you be surprised if I say that I like the dark background, the rich details and the vivid colors of this very elegant plant? I really appreciate to have an image in this gallery, Ray, that is a very interesting project, in which we all learn as much on you as on ourselves.