The first rose of summer

A macro shot from our garden.

The first rose to bloom of summer 2014.

Shaot on macro settings on my Panny TZ7.

I did a couple of these in my first year on 365, so I think I'm in credit for doing another shot !

[Michelle]

Beautiful rose.

[Phil Howcroft]

@shelle_johnson many thanks michelle

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Sue Wilde]

I could easily get lost in this

[Sue]

Love the comp Phil, lovely :p

[Dione Giorgio]

Awesome close-up. Gorgeous rose.

[Lee]

Lovely shot Phil. Brilliantly exposed.

[Phil Howcroft]

@gamelee thanks lee, hand held on my little panasonic compact :)

@sangwann cheers Dione, thank you for your lovely comments

@redpants cheers sue, always nice to see your comments :)

@swilde thanks sue , it does swirl a bit doesn't it :)

@kerristephens cheers kerri :)

[Judith Greenwood]

One thing to say - Georgia O'Keefe - oh and fab!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg oooh thanks judith , I had to google Georgia O'Keeffe, so thanks for the lovely comparison :)

[Constance Brinkley]

What a beauty.

[Judith Johnson]

Snap - a beautiful specimen Phil.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Classic shot Phil well done

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Oh nice! First and foremost in beauty! Fav

[Al Bailey]

Gorgeous!!!! and a fav :D