Edited version with stem...

No need to comment. This is a practice image, shot in raw and edited in On1-Raw 2023. Gaussian blur added to the background in the effects tab. This went a little easier and faster than the first version.

[Mags]

@jgpittenger @ljmanning @kjarn @rhoing We have a stem this time. =)

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderfully presented I love the depth and simplicity

[Corinne C]

Beautiful shot and edit!

[Kathy A]

This is much better Mags. It’s really beautiful

[Larry Steager]

Wonderful capture. Fav

[Danette Thompson]

Beautifully edited

[Mags]

@Dawn Thank you, Dawn.

@365projectorgchristine Thank you so much, Christine!

@corinnec Thank you very much, Corinne.

@kjarn I'm glad you like it, Kathy.

@larrysphotos Thank you so much, Larry.

@danette Thank you, Danette.

[Phil Howcroft]

it's a beauty mags

[Shutterbug]

That blur really adds nicely to the sharp focus on the rose.

[Milanie]

The rose really stands out with the blurred background

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thanks, Phil.

@shutterbug49 Thank you so much!

@milaniet Thank you very much, Milanie.

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Mags]

@joansmor Thank you, Joan.

[Jane Pittenger]

Yes. I like it better with the stem

[Diana]

So much better this way!

[Mags]

@jgpittenger Thank you, Jane.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Oh my, how beautiful!

[Mags]

@kchuk Thank you, Elyse!