Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
6* - fantastic capture of this elegant crocus - the color range is so beautiful and harmonious , your presentation is also beautiful with the darkened background letting just the blooms stand out

your focus is perfect, you exposure fantastic , pin sharp in details, I love the orange in the center an additional color spot that makes the image special , soft, elegant, beautiful image, well done, all the best for the contest

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Mara del Mar
Excellent shot of the saffron flowers. I love the color, that goes from the purple to the clear mauve. Excellent light, clarity, and sharp focus. Nice composition, great DOF, nice frame and texture. Well done. Luck.
Mara

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from farmgramma
An awesome image of this crocus. The colour and lighting are lovely and I like the dark vignetting. The focus is pinsharp showing all the pretty details in the blooms. Great placement in the frame. A stunning capture. Good job.

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

reply by farmgramma on 09-May-2014

You are so welcome.

Comment from FBI GUY
Elegant and gorgeous view of the first blooms of spring. The soft texture of the focus is beautiful. The detail of the petals and the variegation of the color is wonderful. The splashes of yellow stamen add a nice pop of contrast to the scene. The background is wonderfully handled. Excellent shot.

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and for the very generous rating.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A visually soothing capture of these blooms as if saying " Hi, how's your cold summer morning?"
Excellent DOF.
Subtle lighting.
Sharp focusing.
Superb framing.
Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations!!!

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and also for the very generous rating.

Comment from 6Blessings
Nice focus and clarity. The petals have a silky material appearance and I like how the back one is peeking out, asking if its ok to come out now.

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from suffolkbrian
good shot for this contest and although not an overall fan of flower shots,you done a good job with this one,and the detail and colour is really nice,well taken shot and good luck in the contest...brian

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

reply by suffolkbrian on 09-May-2014

your welcome

Comment from theqbhawk
Very nice capturing of the beautiful colors.

The centering & framing is very nicely situated against a perfect background.

Thanks for sharing.
theqbhawk

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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Comment from clickit0824
wow what a lovely photograph for the contest I love the macro of it and the sharpness to it very nice good luck

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Bailey'sBar
For me this is a wonderful image. Crisp,sharp detail, nicely presented against a darkend background. Lovely shot. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 07-May-2014

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reply by the author on 08-May-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and also for the very generous rating.