Reply #2: Thanks so much. I don't do flowers often because all of

[Mira]

you are so much better at photographing them than I do. But I'm playing with my new lens, and very happy with it.

I did not consider it as an entry. I think the shoot I did last night with a couple of black items in my house on a backdrop of black velvet will be my entry.
:rofl:
It's black, for sure.
I'm glad that's behind me, but it was a real challenge.