This is taken in my backyard. I borrowed my friend's 400D to take pictures at a soccer game I was going to later that day. So naturally I had to "try" it ;)
This is a Centaurea montana.
PP: Crop, Rotate 90°CW. I also used adjustment layers to modify levels and brightness/contrast. I enhanced the colors and contrast a bit to make the flower "burst" more to your eyes :) oh, and I added a border!
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