A rose by any other name...

One more flower image... but I promise that I won't let this become a habit! It's just that I'm finding it fascinating exploring various ways in which to present these glorious blooms - after two high-key days, here's a more sombre approach.

[Lorraine Hardy]

Superb detail. Colour is rich and you can see so much detail in the bud and petals

[Kathleen]

Very pretty! Color is beautiful, as well as lighting, focus, and exposure. Nice job!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Love this one too . Such lovely colour and detail. Fav

[Richard Sayer]

@shepherdmanswife Chantal - you're spoiling me rotten with three Favs in a row! Very much appreciated, thank you.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@vignouse you deserve them Richard!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

It's as tho there's an inner light. Sumptuous.

[Islandgirl]

Gorgeous lighting Richard!

[Jodibear58]

Beautiful!

[Joan Robillard]

I posted a flower too. But like this one better. I mean the petals are at a perfect place in the opening process. Gorgeous.

[Terry Molvik]

Stunning shot.

[Michael Elliott]

Beautiful Fav!

[Emiko]

Beautiful!!

[Khawbecker]

Exquisite lighting. I wish you'd promise to make photographing flowers a habit! :) Fav.

[Joyce]

Beautiful in every respect

[Dianne]

Very nice presentation - such a lovely colour.

[Rachel Mackenzie]

Beautiful. Gorgeous lighting and love the vignette.

[Shanne]

lovely pink colour

[David]

I don't like pink, Richard, but setting that aside this is an absolutely gorgeous shot! Essence of rose! Which in my book has nothing to do with colour! So it is a certain fav for me!

[Fisher Family]

Wonderfully soft, and I like the use of dark edges. - Lucy

[Pete Roberts]

Beautiful Richard - don't need to say anymore

[Janiskay]

I love flower shots and I have been enjoying your presentations of them. So don't stop on my account. This one is exceptionally beautiful. Love the background colors Nr the rose is perfect, well compose, nicely focused with lots of detail. An easy Fav

[Janiskay]

Congrats on getting on the TP.

[Helen K]

So, so pretty! Fav!

[Margaret Obey]

Simple, beautiful and dreamy

[Lee]

Fabulous colour, just beautiful.

[Richard Sayer]

@fishers @peonylane Rachel, Lucy - thank you both. The background, as I processed the shot, still retained some detail but it got lost in the 365 conversion - I've now edited the image in PicMonkey to restore it to my original intentions.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Beautiful lighting! Just lovely.

[Odette L]

beautiful!