Comment from aclaport
A really pretty shot of this bloom. I just love the purple color and the great details you have captured. Good focus and DOF. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2012

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Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive comments.

Comment from Mr Jones
the flower is lovely and the form and structure are so well captured through your lens. such a perfect bloom.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2012

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Thank you so much Mr Jones I appreciate your positive feedback. :)

Comment from sohailanwar
So beautiful purple colored flower with so amazing color,light,sharpness and contrast with skilled shot..

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2012

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Comment from KathyEB
This is gorgeous. I love hibiscus. What a deep purple with hightlights. nGreat background and framing.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2012

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Comment from jesuel
What a beautiful photo I really like how you have centered your subject it keeps the eye on your subject the color is great the detail is great fine work here

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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Comment from gidavidson
Not seen this one before. How beautiful, like the dark bg, super fine focus and exposure with a good frame. Our Hibiscus only last a couple of days too and they come in so many colors and sizes. I really like the large ones.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2012

Thanks George, we do have the other varieties of hibiscus but being native to Australia I thought it was very different.

Comment from cannun
Beautiful flower! Great vibrant color! Really good focus and framing. Great camera technique. Love the purple.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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Thanks so much, really appreciate your positive comments.

Comment from onyanita
this is a very new hibiscus for me...have never seen one before! Love how you framed it with the greenery. Colors are lovely. Focus is pin sharp and techs look great. Nice dof and good petal texture. Very impressive shooting.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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Thanks Sonja, appreciate your comments.

Comment from bill_collett
Beautiful colour and composition. Focus is spot on, with the right amount of background in focus as well. The dark background also enhances the flower as does the green leaves. Cropping is fine. Well done

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful capture of this Royal Purple Australian Hibicus taken with great skill to show it off to beast advantage. Great contrasting background, perfect soft lighting, excellent techniques & very sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2012

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Thanks so much, really appreciate your positive feedback.