Hey Jacko
Thanks for the compliment.
I like to shoot with a black background. It emphasizes color and helps to isolate details. I use a sheet of rich black velvet which absorbs light well in most instances. If there are any blotches or light reflections I correct them in Photoshop.
Restinburk...if someone told you that the traps on a VFT get as big as lemons, they were pulling your leg. Two inches or a bit bigger is a good size trap and although I've heard of larger, no one has yet supplied a photo for proof. There was quite a discussion on this awhile back but I never saw photo supporting claims of giant traps.
BTW...traps is the appropriate term. Flytraps aren't animals...they don't have mouths.
Suzanne