Congratulations Gary!
This is my first venture into the Macro and Floral Forum. A Dahlia close up from Swan Island Dahlia Farm, Camby, Oregon. The image was captured during an Artie Morris and Denise Ippolito IPT. Nikon D3s, Nikkor 200mm Macro lens, F9, 1/125, iso 400, shaded subject with reflected sunlight from a gold reflector. The image was captured after a slight defocus in order to impart an element of softness. C & C appreciated.