springtime

final result after learning a new blending technique: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/09/16/creative-flower-photography-how-to-shift-focus-using-layer-blending/
Was on my 'new year's resolution to-learn' list.

[Tara]

So soft and pretty.

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful colors and softness. Fav!

[Corinne]

very nice soft focus

[Rachel Withey]

This is lovely, beautiful soft focus

[Kathryn]

Nicely done!

[*lynn]

total loveliness .. fav

[Nancy]

Gorgeous!!

[vstap]

The colors and softness are striking!

[Peter Carpenter]

Very nice I like the affect.

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

Brightens my night

[Joyce]

Wow this is great. Fav Thanks for the link.

[Irene]

Lovely soft shot

[Helen K]

Very pretty and love the soft blur

[Stephanie Swift]

Sunning colour, pov and processing, fav.

[Edie]

Beautiful dof and softness. fav

[Dawn Swingle]

Beautiful, I really like the effect!

[Sharleen]

Ah...where on earth are you? It DOES look like spring! I want to be there... What a lovely, gentle photo. I can feel the soft breeze blowing.

[Krista Marson]

@sharleen I live in Phoenix, AZ. It's been in the high 70's-low 80's for the last few weeks. We're actually having record breaking temps. Usually, should be 10 degrees cooler this time of year.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely

[Joce]

So pretty !! Can't wait to see colors like this. Another 2 months for us. Good for you to be in the warmth of winter Krista.