Azalea bud extreme close up!!

[Wicked Dark]

Just fooling around in the yard. When this blooms, look out!

http://wickeddark.smugmug.com/Nature/A-Walk-in-the-Woods/P3194452/814966556_39YB3-XL.jpg

Taken with the manual Olympus 90mm macro + 25mm extension tube on the E-30.

[Bambi]

Nice detail and sharpness! look at all the potential :)

[Greg_Nuspel]

I like it the way it is, nice colours.

[Iguanasan]

Interesting shot. Nicely done.

[casil403]

Very nice....I like...and bonus points b/c it does not remind me of mouthwash! :laughing: ;)

[QuietOne]

It looks like an eye trying to peek through the end of the bud! I love the little details and textures, especially the little dots all over the leaves. And the colors are beautiful.

[Wicked Dark]

Thanks everyone. Trying to find just the right configuration of bud, leaves and background paid off. : )

[Mad Aussie]

All been said above. Nice work.

[edG]

works very well for me