Comment from phil1950
Nice shot of the beautiful looking flowers Mary great subject angle good lighting focus exposure detail colours tones well done

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013

Thanks kindly for your comments :) Mary

Comment from Christine389
Such a pretty capture of these water lilies. The colours are lovely and the lighting is just right to make them pop off the screen. Super clear detail too.

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013

Thanks so much for your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from susanlen
Waterlilies are very pretty. I cannot wait until summer when mine bloom. I like your composition, showing two blooms. One more or less fully open and the other just opening. Shows difference in colours when a bloom is more mature. Lighting is fantastic capturing detail in the blooms, especially the centre of the bloom in the foreground. Dark background works very well. Framing is spot on and so is focus. Very pretty image.

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013

Thanks so much Susan, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from donaldcolson
Wonderful water lillies with soft and subtle colors against dramatic black background. Best flower photo I have seen in along time. Don

 Comment Written 25-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 25-Feb-2013

Wow thanks Don for your lovely review and star rating - very much appreciated.

Comment from gidavidson
How colorful, like the dark background, highlight on the flowers, good focus and frame. They are beauties and very well presented.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks George I appreciate your feedback. :) Mary

Comment from WendyG
Wonderful shot Mary, love the two colors of lillies and the yellow center of the white one matches the yellow one perfectly. Nice lighting, sharp focus, dof, exposure and framing;)

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks Wendy, I appreciate your positive review :) Mary

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Mary, this is a really great upload and it feels like a painting done by one of the great masters.

You could clone out that white dot right at the bottom, see it? It would become even stronger with that gone.

Like the shadow light play on it as it gives the photo great depth. I also think the colour palette is complimentary and is harmonic in feel.

Overall this is a very pleasing image to look at.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks Olga, missed that totally well actually saw the dot but thought it was a mark on my screen - have fixed now :) Mary

Comment from Jairos
Great close up good impact, very nice framing clarity and good detail beautiful colors against the black b.g good camera techniques and good focus, well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks so much Jairos, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from careydils
What a gorgeous capture. Beautiful lighting in this photo, it catches the eye. Beautiful composition, the flowers sits beautifully within the frame. Great point of view, color and gorgeous clarity.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks so much, your positive feedback is appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from BirdsEyeView
the lighting hilights a beautiful detailed and focused composition. the shadow, clarity give great texture, and contrast. very nice work. BEV

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2013

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2013

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your postive comments :) Mary