Wet Rose

I debated long and hard

about whether to post this photo.

I was concerned that 

since the primary subject -

the beautiful pink rose -

is slightly out of focus

it would be considered by most observers

to be less than acceptable.

* * *

Then I thought,

"Hey."

This is an amateur photographer's personal blog.

I am not trying to win any contests.

I do not do this to make a living.

No one is inspecting my work.

AND

I can post any photo I darn well please.

So.

The Wet Rose

is here.

I think the flower itself is beautiful,

especially the color;

and the additional interest

of the many raindrops

on its petals

made it an irresistible subject for me.

(I just mishandled the focal setting

on my venerable point-and-shoot Canon.

Oh, well.)

Taken 26 August 2011.