A Bud

For the technique challenge - soft focus.

Also joining in with Debs - @dibzgreasley - and her December challenge ( http://365project.org/dibzgreasley/my-stuff/2015-11-30 ) - extreme close up

Also joining in with Ann @olivetreeann ( http://365project.org/olivetreeann/365/2015-11-30 ) this week and her "little and/or large" theme in her 'for the love of L' challenge for this month.

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant details and close up, love the soft effect all round

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous detail.

[Paula W]

Really pretty Sally.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is lovely - I love all the detail in the petals.

[Leana Niemand]

A fav.

[Ming Ryan]

Very well done Sally, nice soft focus with lots of detail and texture as well. Fav

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Lyn Berriman]

Gorgeous, Sally!

[Taffy]

Stunning image.

[Leon Buijs]

Great DoF, lovely image

[Gillian]

Stunningly beautiful! Should be fav'd a million times over! Fabulous dof with great detail and texture. I truly love love this! (And coming from me ...)

Needs to be showcased on a wall somewhere public!

[gloria jones]

Great close up, colors

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic capture :)

[Babs]

Super shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful colors and I love the details and the frost.

[ShazzyM]

Fabulous macro, beautifully captured

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Love the frosting. You nailed it Sally

[Clare Gadsby]

Absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful macro and the soft focus is beautiful

[Athena]

Love the detail

[Anna]

Great close up:) I am doing the challenge too:) love the little hairs:)

[Yeshanghai]

Great macro with amazing detail

[Candace]

Perfection!

[Debs Stott]

Hey Sally, what a great start, love the little hairs! Hope you enjoy the challenge and thanks for doing it with me!

[Sam]

It's a beauty!

[Mariana Visser]

beautifully composed and lovely and sharp

[Ann H. LeFevre]

A three-fer! And well done too. I can't believe it, but I'm behind on my own challenge!!

[Gena Pegg]

So very beautiful! Love the color and the detail!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

So beautiful!