I took this photo of a globe poppy after a huge downpour. Just before the shower the flower was still shining in the sun. After the heavy downpour this was what was left. The flower has faded leaves but still stands proudly upright, I call it "lived-in beauty" and honestly find this much more interesting than a flower that is flawless.
I am Coby Koops, naturephotographer, born and raised in Drenthe, the Netherlands, and that's where I make most of my pictures. My slogan is "where looking becomes seeing". If you can do that, you can be surprised about things which you might have overlooked before.. Read more…