first time

These flowers are all on the same camellia bush, in the garden down the driveway. Its not all that big but it flowers profusely.
I've had it 18 years and every year the flowers come out and are bruised so I got in quick to take these.
This is probably the first time I've ever tried.I'll have another go when we pick up the macro lens. these were taken on a close up setting. The camera does all the focusing which is great since my eyesight could be better.