Hey there, thanks for your great comment and for sharing which photo you like the best.
The hand ones are a little difficult as I said in the post but I get it done eventually. I have to wear reading glasses and use them to see the camera screen too and with my hand stuck holding the flower I can't get far enough back from the screen to see it clearly; persistence is the key, and luck.
As it turned out having to move my photography session inside wasn't a bad thing, I got a few good snaps and had some fun, so it was not a total bust.