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Glorious twist (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
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SheltieLover
(73,001 posts)1. Stunning!
Ty for sharing!
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)5. Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover!

Biophilic
(6,002 posts)2. Wow! Great timing and awesome photography.
That is utterly gorgeous.
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)6. Thanks, Biophilic!
George McGovern
(8,921 posts)3. Magnificent Mousetoescamper!
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)8. Thanks, George McGovern!
Diamond_Dog
(38,146 posts)4. That is perfection, Mousetoescamper!
And very aptly named! How did you manage to get the focus on just the top part of the bud?
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)9. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!
I had the aperture wide open at f2.8 to get a shallow depth of field. If I'd wanted more of the plant and background in focus I would use a higher f-stop.
CaliforniaPeggy
(154,869 posts)7. Glorious twist is right, my dear Mousetoescamper!
Superb shooting, and so very elegant as well.
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)10. Thanks, Peggy!

Easterncedar
(4,839 posts)11. How do you catch them so perfectly?
That photograph is a gem
Mousetoescamper
(6,513 posts)12. Thanks, Easterncedar!