@judis I loved how the light came in the evening too. I think I get how aperture makes something stand out too. Do you use a tripod much? I don't, but I think focus could even be better if I did. Hmmmm.
@gerry Wow, thanks ever so much Gerry! I loved these flowers--may try again next week at practice fields if they are still around (looked like decay was setting in on many of them).