I initially treated the Featured Image as a throwaway. But on reconsideration, seeing the sharp detail of the rose petals and the shift in emphasis brought by using the dehaze control in DX Studio, I present this simple shot on a busy Saturday night.
This one comes from Nikon Zf and NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens. Vitals: f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/320 sec, 62mm; 5:48 p.m. PDT, May 9, 2026. Composed as captured.
The title of this post derives from Bobby Vinton hit “Roses Are Red (My Love)”. The nostalgia for me is mom. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the day she turned 21 and stayed there for four weeks. I turned three a few days earlier. Over at the Number Ones, Tom Breihan rates the tune three out of 10. I remember mom playing the song, so somebody liked it.