Johnson's Blue

Hmm, close but no cigar. Post-processed to within an inch of its life. I still can't get the soft translucency I'm after. I know that to get the results I want I'm going to have to get a lot closer SOOC. Am I really going to have to start smearing things with Vaseline?

Geranium × johnsonii Johnson's Blue.

Nikon D7200
Tokina 100mm f/2.8
f16 0.4s ISO 100