The protected areas of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is a treasure trove of plant species, and I was like a kid in a candy store! The number of plant species is enormous, and I am really saddened by the fact that perhaps 90% of the cerrado has been destroyed.

At first glance one might think this flower is missing petals, but not so! This is the design – why I wonder.

• Aperture: ƒ/18
• Camera: NIKON D4
• Focal length: 210mm
• ISO: 2000
• Shutter speed: 1/800 s