Damask Rose, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger.

Obviously, roses have a special symbolic meaning for us right now because of Katie Rose. I photographed this small, but fragrant beauty yesterday morning in our garden.

[Nikon D300, 105mm f/2.8 macro lens (157.5mm in 35mm terms), 1/2 a second at f/40 and ISO 100, tripod mounted.]