White Rose ~ 1

Dedicated to my beautiful wife Rebecca, my English Rose.

Shot with a wide aperture on my macro lens to get the very soft focus.

Music link is to the song English Rose, by The Jam. A song I have been singing to her for nearly 30 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=J8Y_yTJKxsw

[Peter de Graaff]

I like this one best because of the angle

[Anna]

Such a beautiful softness!!:)

[Sean O'Neill]

@peterdegraaff @nyusha Thank you both.

[Alicia]

But I think I like this one better, so soft and creamy looking, the petals almost like fine paper, and a lovely angle. Or maybe it's just the romance of it all ;-)

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Gorgeous! Love it!

[David]

Fab shot Sean, great song - remember it well - but I am disappointed because I thought she was Welsh! +F!

[Sabine]

love the softness and how the rose fills up the whole frame. Great shot, Sean !

[Simon]

Beautiful shot Sean

[Ann Stenson]

What a wonderful gesture Sean & such a beautiful soft shot! : )

[Pat Knowles]

Never heard that song before but it is very beautiful & your wife must be a spacial lady , this is a lovely tribute Sean. BTW photo not too bad either!!!!!!!!

[KWind]

I really like the softness. It's so delicate and pretty.

[Danny G.]

What KWind said plus one. Really artistic and lovely. Great tones.

[emily tull]

Lovely softness

[Laura Latham]

that's so sweet :)

[Fanny Brogden]

What a romantic!! Lovely stuff....very beautiful soft photo, really gorgeous

[Kelly]

Love the softness and colour here Sean, so pretty!

[8yearson]

Awww, what a big softie you are! I am going to show this photo and your comment to my husband (who is probably watching match of the day/cricket/golf on the tv).... real men can be romantic and upfront with their feelings..... this is a beautiful photo and accolade to your wife.

[Megan Richardson]

what a lovely tribute

[jerry plume]

Beautiful! Love the soft tones!

[Janelle]

Gorgeous romantic shot Sean. Not in your usual style of photography. Great job.

[Sean O'Neill]

@tulipgirl @ozziehoffy @yrhenwr @sabine @simon0128 @annbo @happypat @kwind @soboy5 @houdiniem @lauralatham @fannyb @kellc @jackie8 @lbmcshutter @orangecrush @stuckinoz Thank you all so much. I try to be romantic,but mostly fail miserably I think. Yesterday was a case in point. 10 minutes after I posted this I left the house with Sam and Ben for Southampton to watch the football, and I was gone for 10 hours!!

[Alicia]

@seanoneill I'm smiling! At least she had the rose to look at!

[Sean O'Neill]

@tulipgirl Thanks Alicia. We will not be going again for a few months, but I was struck by the romantic comments pinging through on my phone as I sped down the motorway with my boys!!

[Phil]

I love the softness and understated colours in this... and the sentiment. And ok... so you're a family man, footie fan and a romantic too!

[Linda Lorraine]

Beautifully shot

[Corinne]

Love the softness, it's gorgeous !

[Jill]

This is just the lovliest shot! Beautiful dedication to your wife too :)

[Paul]

just beautiful Sean

[Tracie]

that nearly made me cried

[Sean O'Neill]

@tracie45 nearly......

[Tracie]

held it back as at work :-)

[Sean O'Neill]

@tracie45 Very brave of you that x

[Megsy]

Positively beautiful

[Maria Masotto]

bellissima foto!

[diane day]

lovely capture...love the softness

[Netkonnexion]

Lovely.

[Lyn]

Nothing more beautiful - and that you would dedicate it to your sweet wife just makes it all the more special. . .fav.