The cornflower or Centaurea cyanus, to give it its scientific name, can be seen all summer long growing wild along the edges of Scotland's corn fields and along the roadsides. Thanks to modern herbicides though, it is not seen so often as a wildflower, but is a favorite in Scottish gardens. I picked this cornflower form my Dad's garden and photographed it against a piece of black velvet.
The most common color for cornflowers is blue, but this one with its beautiful indigo center, is perfect for today's Color Challenge: Indigo by 
Image © Diane Macdonald. All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
2Lens: EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Camera Settings: 1/80 sec; f/10; ISO 1250
Software: Adobe Photoshop® CC 2017 and Adobe Camera Raw
This is my own stock image and can be found on Getty Images
Camera Used: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Camera Settings: 1/200 sec; f/13; ISO 250
Software: Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe Camera Raw
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