Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view. Shot against a soft focus dappled pink background.

Viola, blue and yellow flowers in a clear vase of water against a dappled soft focus background.

Cosmos bipinnatus flower with bud against soft focus yellow flower.

Parrot tulip, Tulipa 'Estella Rynveld', Red and white fringed flower hanging down from a red vase.

California poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Carmine King', overhead view of pink flower showing yellow stamen with leaf in soft focus behind.

Alstroemeria 'Perfect blue', flowers against soft focus background.

Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, single flower with others in soft focus behind.

Blackberry, Rubus laciniatus 'Chester' flower, close up against soft focus leaves.

Damask rose, Rosa damascena, with leaves and loose petals, with shadow and some soft focus.

Twigs in a misty, wintery setting connected by spider web strands. Subtle soft hues in the background.

Bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum', mustard yellow flower in soft focus and a red ladybird on the fine leaf.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum' seedhead showing the soft blue green pod colour.