M Molvray & P Kores: Photos of Wildflowers, Nature, and Biology

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The flowers were a strong violet-purple color which the camera (Canon G15, Digic5 sensor) reproduced as a beautiful blue. I've tried to recapture the color from memory, but haven't quite got its full brilliance or hue.