This is an artificial flower, which looks real, that I brought at a very classy gift shop. It looks like glass, with a very glossy surface, in rich purple colors.
Some of the petals are purple velvet, and some petals have a sprinkle of glitter on them.
I laid the open purple glitter flower, on a bed of Lavender for a soft effect.
Shot in raw, & processed in photoshop.....
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Exciting spiral composition enhanced by seeds(?), grains and other specks that your processing makes glittery. One of the prettiest purples in the challenge.
My first thought, VIBRANT! Love that! My second thought, a different twist on photographing a purple flower—I like that too! Very interesting photo and nicely captured. Might benefit from a bit more depth, particularly to keep the edges of the petals nice and sharp, but that's just my preference. 8o)