Before and After

Taken yesterday at the Dahlia Garden.

[Lisa Poland]

Gorgeous!

[Catherine W.]

Cool to see the different stages! So pretty!!!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Julie Ann]

Wow. Great shot.

[Meredith McNay]

Beautiful.

[Karen Mitchell]

I love this bud detail... what a great idea to have it shadowed by one in full bloom.

[bkb in the city]

Great idea

[Nicole Campbell]

Wow

[Margaret Obey]

Great shot

[Andrew]

love the composition and the deep red.

[Lorraine Hardy]

what a great idea - and lovely colours

[Debi 🐩]

Lovely focus and composition

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Love this focus!

[Nancy]

Really interesting creative photo.

[Danny G.]

Very creative!

[Dione Giorgio]

Fab shot.

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Stunning! Love the vibrant colour.

[Ashley]

Love the dof. Great colors.

[Frida]

beautiful colours, I looove your focus and dof!

[Alexandra DG]

great title, shot & idea

[Bec]

Cool shots - awesome detail!! Nice title :)

[Lisa Villella]

Love the composition and focus!

[Paula W]

Really effective use of dof and lovely vibrant colour.

[Julie Ryan]

very cool; pretty!

[Simply Amanda]

Wonderful contrasts. Super focus.

[Jake]

very cool!

[tony gig]

Lovely focus and shot

[Taffy]

What a perfect POV!! I love the way you've used shallow DoF to emphasize the bud while still conveying the flower. Title is perfect too!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

A big difference!!!! These are such dramatic flowers!

[Mgreen]

Lovely capture.

[Christine]

Great composition

[Vesna]

Nicely done!

[Tammy]

Awesome.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Cool take.

[Rohini Gupta]

Just fabulous. Love the contrast.