Discovered in Los Angeles years ago.
From my Dad's garden.
It had recently been cut, put into a vase and set in the den.
The natural light (backlit from the window) was good as it was; so was the position of the flower. I got my camera and took a few shots.
Then back to visiting.
Thank you Ray, Bob and Tom.
I was just talking with my Dad and Stepmom, and noticed how everything had been done to my photographic liking when the lady of the house had placed the flower in the vase and set the vase under the window. I couldn't do on purpose what my step mother did instinctively .
Charlie
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