First rose

It is mid October and my first tiny rose is out. Its a little buttonhole rose that looks so good in a man's buttonhole - or a ladies for that matter!

Thanks to you all for your good wishes and putting up with my nonsense!

[Mischell]

pretty!

[Kathleen]

Very pretty - Love the backlighting.

[Kerri]

Cool

[Yvonne]

Oh, Maggiemae, this is just lovely. The lighting is perfect. I so enjoy following you!!!

[karenann]

Don't know how you shot this but it's fantastic ...the rose is so beautiful. Wonderful color!!

[Laraine Kensicki]

love the perspective

[Karen bable]

Beautiful rose. Not only a photographer but a talented gardener

[michelle mcintyre]

Always exciting seeing the first roses...this is very pretty, l like your backlighting....l enjoy following also, l never know what l will see from you:)

[Maggiemae]

@yonnie thank you,Yvonne - that's very nice to hear!

[Maggiemae]

@karenann I put this poor rosé on top of a large light bulb and turned it on! Both the camera and the rose didn't like it! Thanks for the good words!

[Maggiemae]

@michelle58 thanks Michelle - I enjoy following yours too!

[Michel Dumas]

Nice composition

[Deb]

Is Mr. Man hiding underneath that rose? Creative shot, Maggiemae :)

[Terry]

tiny little beauty

[Rick Schies]

Very pretty results

[Maggiemae]

@deburahiru no, Deb....Mr Man was last seen water skiing in Hawaii!

[Junan Heath]

Lovely shot!

[Linda Lorraine]

I don't know how you did this but it is very nice!

[Simply Amanda]

Very cool! How did you do the lighting? Hope that you are feeling better today. And congrats for rockin' it on your 50 Shades shot!:)

[Maggiemae]

@amandalomonaco isn't that amazing - I think she is so ugly but that's the way I drew it and couldn't erase it!

[Maggiemae]

@lindag I put the wee rose on top of a light bulb and turned it on - it was a energy efficient bulb so not too hot but my camera had difficulty in deciding about the light so I had to force it to do what I wanted - called manual!

[Simply Amanda]

HA, I thought that it was a man!:)

[Tony]

Love the back-light and very creative capture.

[Maggiemae]

@amandalomonaco haha- I never thought of that but it could be! I called her a society lady!

[Sharon]

Pretty flower and nice composition. Great back lighting.

[Laurie Higgins]

Very pretty and creative shot, Maggiemae! I would have never thought to put a flower on a lightbulb, but the results are so cool.

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Such a creative shot. Really well done. :)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Amazing detail on the petals in this very clever shot !

[jerry plume]

Beautiful lighting!

[Livia]

Very interesting lighting for a rose shot. It's a beautiful bloom. Love the details you've captured. 8)

[Maggiemae]

@myautofocuslife thank you for your remarks, Livia! It was a fairly dark on the top for details as the light that came from the light bulb was so strong.

[Chris]

Very interesting lighting you've got.Love the details of the rose!

[Bep]

Lovely lighting!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's very interesting the way you've got it lit from underneath. Nice composition and shot.

[Margaret Tryon]

I really love your POV

[Mary Downing Hahn]

We love your nonsense! This is a beautiful shot of a pretty rose.

[Pat Knowles]

Love the way it's highlighted, very inventive!!!

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful!

[Kelly]

Lovely lighting Maggiemae, very col effect

[☠northy]

Really love the light on this :)

[Darlene]

What a beautiful shot, Maggiemae.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Beautiful. Nicely backlit xx

[bmnorthernlight]

Beautiful!

[Carole Imes]

How perfectly lovely....terrific lighting and display.

[Dawn Reilly]

very interesting composition!

[8yearson]

That's clever Maggie, using a light bulb! Beautiful flower and composition!

[Dana Palermo]

Magnificent shot! FAV!