I hope I did not mess things up by reposting the image. Generally I include shot info. So here it is: Nikon D70, Raw, ISO 200, f/5, 1/80 sec, FL in 35 mm equiv. was 78mm. Lighting: Halogen shop lights with a wife to take the pic. The rose fortunately only had a few thorns to stick and hold, like the ones at the bottom of the pic. I was apprehensive about that with just a few blossoms to select and not wanting to take too much from the rose bush. Whew..my wife thought I was nuts but accepts that at what is, what is. Glad you like it. I was very unsure.