blown away

..that's what I am, having discovered that I have the ability to take macro shots with my humble camera, after all!

[Diane]

Congrats! This is great...nice detail!

[Jane Martin]

That's a great shot!.....poor thing looks like it's having a bad hair day!

[Ethel]

This is very special. Macro magic and your own delight is firing me up. Fav

[Babs]

Fabulous detail, The TZ40 is great for macro shots.

[Gayle]

Fabulous macro image, Helen! Wonderful details! Fav! :-)

[Caroline]

Haha there's nothing like learning new things - in life in general but on your camera, oh the joy!! :) I'm glad you're enjoying it Helen, we are too - look at that fabulous detail!!

[Alan D Stringer]

Awesome detail, love it (and it has the same hair style as me)

[FotoBlah]

And you put that discovery to excellent use. Fav.

[Helen]

And a super macro it is too. I thought it was a golf ball at first glance !!
Instant fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Wonderful detail in this, fav!

[Ann Williams]

And what a way to start using macro. Super focus and detail on this blown away dandelion.

[Lori Jane]

Lovely photo! All of those macro details are fun to find.

[Kate Goring]

Brilliant job Helen. I was thinking of photographing one of these today.

[belinda]

Wow, this is really lovely. Great detail here. I am always amazed by the detail in nature's close ups

[Gary Tipsword]

Sharp as a tack focus. Nice Helen.

[Madeleine Pennock]

Lovely textural details here! Well done!

[phototart]

The focusing is great showing lots of detail. Well done.

[Helen Jane]

@dianen @janemartin @ethelperry @onewing @gaylewood @kerosene @chipsngravy @fotoblah @dizzyd @tristansmum @flowerfairyann @noko411 @kategoring @adayinmallacoota @jeetee @marshwader @paulmann thank you all so much. Shamefully out of time to reply individually but everyone of your comments very much appreciated.