“Nobody sees a flower, really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time...” – Georgia O’Keeffe.

I’ve agreed to try out a used 50 mm lens with an L Leica mount. I’m wary of it. It’s very inexpensive and scratched up, but if it works, it will help me get to another level in my flower photography – every year, I mean to bring it up a notch, and since I just turned 77, I want to start immediately.

I will have to trade and bleed for it; I’m learning to do that.

As usual, I look forward to seeing you in the morning—severe thunderstorm warning.