Soft

This month is jam-packed with challenges, discussions and themes all competing for photos. This shot begins my "S" challenge and today's word was soft. I hadn't really given it much thought as I was busy helping out a friend today, but on the way to my car when we'd finished all the work in her house, I noticed a Rose of Sharon bush happily blooming in the summer sun. The petals of the blossoms looked so soft, like delicate folds of fragranced tissue paper or silk. Out came the camera! Now all I need to take are pictures of some things that make me happy, a fairy tale or two and a mass of cliches. Piece of cake-oh! I think I have an idea for one of those cliche shots!!

[Kerri]

Pretty

[Rick Schies]

It's beautiful

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@kerristephens @digitalrn thank you both- now its off to be for me!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice. Somehow the b/w effect really gives it that very soft kind of feel

[alia_801]

Beautiful soft shot :) Love the vignetting to focus attention on the flower too.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@bkbinthecity Thanks bkb- it was beautiful in color too, but I really felt the b&w emphasized the softness of the petals. Thanks for catching that.
@alia_801 Thanks Alia- I thought that the vignette would add to the softness- thanks for confirming my thoughts!

And thank you both for the comments!!

[PamSnaps1]

Wow! I didn't see this yesterday! It is gorgeous!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@potsbypam Thanks Pam!

[Mrs. Smith]

I really like this in black and white as it is just so soft. Sharp focus.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@mrssmith Thank you Mrs. Smith for all the comments tonight!!

[Andrew Billinghurst]

Beautiful shot. :0)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@andybill Thank you so much Andrew!

[Crickle]

Breath taking!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@crickle1969 Thanks Crickle for your kind words!

[Samantha]

love this in black and white!~ It works very well for soft! ~

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@sanera Thanks Samantha- wow we're just a few days away of being finished with this challenge. This shot seems like it was taken ages ago!