When I got home and downloaded it to my computer, I was amazed at the level of detail, down to the dusting of pollen on the petals, and I was in awe of nature, of our planet. There is so much out there that we never see. Little worlds within our own.

I entered this picture in a photo contest at work and it got first place and that's what really motivated me to begin pursuing photography as a more serious hobby. I know that all of you understand that feeling when others look through your eyes and share the feelings that you experienced when your took the shot.

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