I picked this iris yesterday (Saturday) with plans to shoot it in all its glory. One thing led to another and I didn't get it done. This morning it had closed up and I thought about picking another one. Then I thought why not try to get something a little less stereotypical than a beautiful flower in full bloom. I set it up with a black background (duvateen) near a west-facing window. The soft window light really brought life to this dying blossum.