Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.

You wouldn't have believed the time I had getting a good picture of a rose. Click to embiggen.

Some stats:
Nikon D50
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
1/60 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
White Balance: Flash
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain