Blossoms

I was out this afternoon enjoying the sun and the flowers that are finally in full bloom. Fabulous peonies, both in full bloom and their tight little globes; glossy poppies; and intricate buds that I've never seen before. It was a great opportunity to play with my macro lens and capture all the tiniest details (the smallest buds were the size of kernels of popcorn.) Wide open the macro lens also gave me great control over the depth of field, allowing me to choose what would be in sharp focus, and isolating it from the background.