Delicate

An attempt to highlight the delicate colours and the delicate emergence of this flower - any advice welcome as I'm trying to learn how to get that 'soft' look

[Graham Thresher]

A beautiful capture.

[Peter]

Fantastic image the flower standing out against the background, you could get a soft focus filter for your lens, or better still take the shot and adjust it with software, their are many tutorials on the web with step by step instructions I've attached a link to one http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/3-fantastic-uses-of-the-photoshop-high-pass-filter--photo-1721 hope this helps you Robyn;)

[Ilona]

Lovely shot 😊😊

[tony gig]

Lovely capture Robyn

[Poppo Livy]

Don't ask me. Nice shot Robyn

[Robin]

You've made a great attempt at getting what you set out to do. Well done.

[Lorraine Hardy]

super job

[Sheralee S]

It looks lovely, I'm not really sure what the soft look is that you want to achieve.

[Chris K]

i think you have done a great job

[Sam]

Beautiful macro :)

[Peter Dulis]

Wonderful capture - fav

[Lyn Berriman]

Lovely image

[Christine]

I think you have achieved the soft look very well. A lovely shot.

[gloria jones]

Simplistic and lovely.

[Denise fuller]

gorgeous

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love the simplicity and softness of it.

[John]

What delicate beauty!

[Joyce]

Is this the sort of effect you're looking for ? http://365project.org/thistle/extras/2014-07-14
if so this site was recommended to me by @darylo http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/04/24/diy-photography-hacks-get-cool-soft-focus-effects-using-a-pair-of-tights/
It works I did it recently for an ONS challenge.

[Joanne Diochon]

Simple and elegant.

[Debi 🐩]

Very nice composition, the DOF works well

[carol white]

Nicely captured and focused:-)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[KWind]

Lovely dof and tones.

[Sue Wilde]

It's a sweet shot

[Taffy]

Perfect title and lovely image.

[Vicki Dixon]

so pretty!

[Leah]

Nicely captured!!! Lovely tones!!!

[Babs]

Nice shot. the absolute expert on soft focus flower photography is Paula @paulaw maybe she can help you. Her photos are stunning.

[Leana Niemand]

Wonderful focus, a great shot!

[Jenny Ren]

Great shot

[Dione Giorgio]

Wonderful capture.

[Carole Imes]

Beautiful simplicity and I love the soft colors in the background.

[Marnie]

I think it's pretty darned good that way you've presented it here.

[Gena Pegg]

Simplicity in all its beauty!!! FAV

[Robyn]

@thresheg @ibt @tonygig @terryliv @quicksilver @lorrainelouise @bella_ss @cruiser @gigiflower @pdulis @lynnilou @dollycreek @seattlite @denisefuller @mittens @congaree @gardencat @wearing0 @carolmw @ziggy77 @kwind @swilde @taffy @vickisfotos @lealady @leananiemand @lan @sangwann @cimes1 @golftragic @eyesmile Thanks for the lovely comments and favs. I really appreciate you taking the time to look and provide feedback.

[Robyn]

@pcoulson Thanks Peter, this link was really helpful. I put a picture up I tried with this at http://365project.org/flyrobin/365/2014-08-08. What do you think?

[Robyn]

@thistle Thanks Joyce, this looks like something great to try. I'll have to do a search for stockings of the right weight and try it out.

[Robyn]

@onewing Thanks Babs. I looked at Paula's site and she does do lovely soft flower shots. I've tried to incorporate some of her suggestions into my shot at http://365project.org/flyrobin/365/2014-08-08 What do you think?