Comment from JirinaInspire
Absolutely stunning photograph of this unique bloom growing in you garden.

Nice pastel colors and great diffused background.

Wonderful details on the bloom and the delicate foliage framing it.
Perfect presentation, I wish I had six stars to give on this beauty.

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2022

Comment from Nancy Montana
Beautiful! The flower is a work of art done by nature and improved by man This does not look like a photo but rather an oil painting. It is soft and perfectly proportioned. I love the petals, and the greenery that the flower is attached to.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 06-May-2018

It is one of my very favorite annuals Nancy and again I must apologize for taking so long to acknowledge your review of it. I love your review here and so appreciate you going back into my portfolio and commenting on this one. Sincere thanks.

Deborah

reply by Nancy Montana on 06-May-2018

You are very welcome. I love it too.

Comment from momentsofjoy7351
This has such a wonderfully artistic quality to it. The contrast and highlights adjusted to offer up that with great vision. Beautiful. Love the visual quality to this image, an absorbing my eyes kind of feel. :-)) Wonderfully artistic. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2017

Oh you are a sweetie Debi for going back and having a look at this one. I'm afraid I don't do 'artistic' very often. Everything just seemed to work that day. At any rate. I do appreciate the review of this piece...one photo in my ONLY book! Thanks so very much for the wonderful review of it.

Deborah

Comment from SCHATZLING
Well here I am utilizing someone elses computer for FanArt purposes....I hate it....having to go elsewhere and not on my schedule but on theirs and not in my home at whatever time I feel like it,,,,,but for some reason I stumbled upon this photograph and I stopped dead in my tracks. I had to let you know what a spectacular shot this was, I instantly fell in love with it. You did an en excellent job, EVERYTHING about this shot...AND I DO MEAN EVERYTHING...is perfect, Thanks for sharing and cheering me up without realizing it,

 Comment Written 13-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2016

awww...thank you so much Katharina for going back and finding this one...especially since it's such a hassle to do FAR stuff right now.....and very happy my photo cheered you up.

Deborah

Comment from MKFlood
they do have some wild looking flowers in your neck of woods eh? wink. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the flower is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Sure do MK....and..lol...some 'things' not traditionally even considered 'flowers' Anyway, before I get myself in trouble let me just thank you for checking out the little mutant. As always, I do appreciate it.

Deborah

Comment from ftbtaxman
Very pretty. I like the soft pastel purple against the green background. The branch it sits on really sets it off, like thorns all around it. Very nice job. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Surprisingly, ftb, all those thorny-looking bracts are really quite soft....just looks dangerous. Thanks so much for checking it out. I do appreciate it.

Deborah

Comment from rhondaloner
Well, it doesn't really get any better than this for me. I love the lighting, focus and colors and the DOF is crazy good. This is stunning to look at! Nice job.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

I appreciate the review Rhonda....and the extra bit of sparkle you've shared w/ my little mutant here. Thank you so much.

Deborah

Comment from soulfeeder
A splendid shot, showing well-defined purple lines at the back of those petals, as well its layers. Framing really displayed its green needles. It looks like a painting, and it surely beautiful.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Took me awhile to appreciate this little mutant sf. Happy I didn't yank it. Thanks so much for the wonderful review and the extra star. I do appreciate both.

Deborah

reply by soulfeeder on 04-Sep-2016

well-earned, Deb. God bless and Have A Rested Labor Day weekend !

Comment from mikanewell
this animation looks alive wow I'm enjoying this from the electric purple lines that invade this white open flower , to the green center and detailed branches I give this thumbs up on this subject and thank you for sharing your gift with us

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Appreciate the review Mike. Thanks so much.

Deborah

Comment from shore1inspire.
hi peglegdeb.
a nice photo as the lines draw you in as the color seems spectacular and crisp lines that add to the beauty, nicely done.
always,
ron

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Thanks so much ron for checking out my little mutant. Do appreciate it.

Deborah

reply by shore1inspire. on 04-Sep-2016

hi Debrorah,
your welcome,
it almost looks like enhanced photography, very eye catching.
would you know anyone with a t-5 to
crop/fix raw images into j-peg as the cannon imager is not able as I took a sunrise and sunset to mess with but don't know a legal program I could use. a tip will be thankful. :-)
wishing you a good day.
always,
ron

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016

I use just Picasa ron. It's a free program for sorting and/or editing photos.

reply by shore1inspire. on 06-Sep-2016

hi deb.
I tried a few as I can find one yet,
as picasa was not giving the free upload anymore.
thank you.
always,
ron