Azalea Ball

I was "encouraged" to join Blipfoto over 5 years ago (what? where did the time go?) by John Gravett during one of his inspiring photography workshops in The Lakes.  While I don't post every day, being a member of this community has made me look more, take more photos and experiment with different techniques.

Today I took delivery of a crystal ball in order to try out the technique of refraction. I headed over to RHS Wisley to play, and found a handy fence post in front of a gloriously blooming azalea bush. Just what I was looking for to take part in one of the other joys of Blipfoto - The Challenge - and today's Flower Friday weekly challenge set by BikerBear