THE VELVET BED

This is one of my favourite photographs. We were having breakfast in a lovely garden in Shoghi, Himachal Pradesh, when just behind me I saw this beautiful red rose in full bloom. I captured it at several angles, and found this particular one the best: note the lovely texture visible on the petals, and the 3-D effect created by the edges. The low light in the morning, as well as the closeness of the camera to the flower produced a perfect black background, bringing up the features of this nature's exotic velvety bed.

PLACE: Shoghi village near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Captured by: Rituraj Devaang Jain, Founder Sukhnidhey Films.