Close enough for Government work... by vignouse

Close enough for Government work...

This isn't strictly speaking a macro shot being smaller than lifesize on the image sensor... but I reckon it's close enough to qualify! Had chores and errands all morning and this afternoon Mrs S had a 3 hour hospital appointment so not much time for photography today: this shot was taken in the garden of a friend who lives near the hospital.

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Fabulous capture that screams SPRING. Beautiful. FAV. Hope Mrs. S is doing well.
March 5th, 2014  
Wow, Richard this is gorgeous - instant fav
March 5th, 2014  
I am so jealous. Snow here again. Hope Mrs. S is fine. And so that's the definition of macro. I want to be a bee and sit in the middle of that flower.
March 5th, 2014  
That is absolutely beautiful - really delicate flowers and such a lovely blue sky!
March 5th, 2014  
Very beautiful.
March 5th, 2014  
Beautiful capture!
March 5th, 2014  
I love this, cherry blossoms are so beautiful. I hope you're enjoying macro March, I'm participating too and found you on the tag page :)
March 5th, 2014  
Absolutely stunning.
March 5th, 2014  
Breathtaking shades of blue and pink. Just lovely!
March 5th, 2014  
Real spring in a photo! Fav
March 5th, 2014  
Rik
The pinks and blue are wonderful, and so is the detail
March 5th, 2014  
Fantastic colors!
March 5th, 2014  
Awesome, beautiful capture!
March 5th, 2014  
Tia
Beautiful! Lovely summer colours and wonderful details
March 5th, 2014  
Beautiful sign of Spring Richard. Not for us here yet though. Next month.
March 5th, 2014  
Jo
How beautiful, it practically looks 3D, a lovely shot.
March 5th, 2014  
Amazing and beautiful!
March 5th, 2014  
Beautiful, our cherry blossom isnt in full bloom yet. Fav
March 5th, 2014  
Wonderful colour palette and dof. A lovely spring shot!
March 5th, 2014  
Tom
Very beautiful..The flowers cupping the light
March 5th, 2014  
Glorious! Fav.
March 5th, 2014  
Beautiful!! I love the colors
March 5th, 2014  
Very lovely!
March 5th, 2014  
Lou
The softness around the petals is downright pretty. What a great effect.
March 6th, 2014  
stunning!
March 6th, 2014  
The background and soft focus make for a wonderful shot. fav.
March 6th, 2014  
This is stunning!!
March 6th, 2014  
Beautiful colors.
March 6th, 2014  
Love the crisp colorful detail in the center.
March 6th, 2014  
Awesome, a FAV for me.
March 6th, 2014  
Boy! When you do color, you do it up right!! Exquisite Richard, in detail and comp. Thank you and fav
March 6th, 2014  
Wow, stunner
March 6th, 2014  
Lovely colors!
March 6th, 2014  
Beautiful. Love the pink against blue
March 6th, 2014  
Very beautiful. Love the blue sky behind the blossom!
March 6th, 2014  
What a beauty!
March 6th, 2014  
Beautiful
March 6th, 2014  
That is a beautiful image Richard
March 6th, 2014  
wonderful colours and focus
March 6th, 2014  
So beautiful; the colors the details that contrast with the background blur, and of course the subject itself!
March 6th, 2014  
WOnderful focus! - Lucy
March 6th, 2014  
Beautiful and love that feeling of spring :-)
March 6th, 2014  
Instant FAV! Gorgeous capture! So jealous of anyone experiencing spring already, since it's definitely still winter at my house unfortunately.
March 6th, 2014  
So pretty, it shouts out Spring is here!
March 6th, 2014  
Fantastic Richard
March 6th, 2014  
great shot!
March 7th, 2014  
Beautiful and perfect focus. Just lovely! Can't wait to see a few blossoms around here.
March 7th, 2014  
Fantastic colours!
March 7th, 2014  
Beautiful composition, detail and colour. When the blossom comes out my spirit lifts, Spring is surely here!..fav and follow
March 8th, 2014  
Perfect blue. Perfect pink.
March 8th, 2014  
Perfect Richard. Cherry Blossoms? I hope Mrs. S. is OK.
March 9th, 2014  
All my best to Mrs S! Beautiful photo!
March 11th, 2014  
Oh wow, another fav from me! Stunning shot, love the light and tones.
March 11th, 2014  
@gillg Well thank you Gill... but did you perhaps forget to press the button, as it's not showing on my stats. Doesn't really matter - the kind thought is more than enough.
March 11th, 2014  
Oops!! Sorted!
March 11th, 2014  
@gillg Ta very much - I see it now!
March 11th, 2014  
Congrats on TT - reminds me of a shot I did a while ago: http://365project.org/soboy5/365/2012-05-26
March 15th, 2014  
@soboy5 Thanks Danny - yes, we both took the same PoV... Great minds, etc.
March 15th, 2014  
Such a beautiful spring capture. Love the light and the color.
March 15th, 2014  
Congrats on the TT! :)
March 16th, 2014  
@willowdragon Thank you Al - my first time - I'm thrilled!
March 16th, 2014  
Beautiful portrait of a beautiful blossom! Congrats on being in the top 20! I hope Mrs. S is doing well.
March 19th, 2014  
DoY
Love the incandescence and the colours.
March 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful and so pretty.
March 23rd, 2014  
Wow. Fav. This is beautiful. Love the contrasting colours and the DOF, really lovely
June 16th, 2014  
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