When I’m shooting flower images I’m usually looking for one of two things: An absolutely flawlessly perfect bloom or a flower past it’s prime with drooping or twisted petals that add interest to a photo. Macro photography guru, Mike Moats calls it “character.” Others might refer to as “the X-factor” or “personality.” No matter how you choose to try to identify it when shooting blooms perfection doesn’t always equate to a great photo. Below are a few shots from this evening’s outing. These flowers are all past their prime but still make interesting subjects. Perhaps even more than if they were “picture perfect.”