Comment from slhbowen
You might get comments about how dark this is, but I think the shadows and shading is perfect for this beautiful shot. Your fuzzy background really highlights this beauty. Great.

 Comment Written 26-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Sange
Love the lighting here. The diagonal placement coming into the frame from top left is fantastic. Lovely colors and crisp details of these tiny pink beauties.
Nice shooting Cara!

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Sunshine. Since this is the closest I can get to a SOOC shot, I am really happy you like it.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Delightful shot of the flowers!You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from BrooklynMyra
Your choice of composition is excellent. I love the way the flowers are blurred in the background and are sharp in the foreground. The color of the background is wonderful!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from cleo85
A breathtaking capture! I just love the the DOF with the spot on focus and the highlights on top of the branch. The composition is full of harmony. The diagonal incoming branch with the focal area out of center is eye pleasing and intriguing. I love those colors.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Cleo, and for the very generous rating. This is probably the closest I get to a SOOC shot, so I really appreciate the review and the rating.

reply by cleo85 on 25-Mar-2014

You're most welcome!

Comment from shoregrass
I love seeing an original photo from you of flowers. You are right these are very lovely. The angle makes for a great composition and I really like how the little blossoms go from soft focus to sharp focus. Very artistic. The lighting really puts a wonderful glow on those tiny little tendrils and the sharp focused blooms. Nicely done and thanks for sharing it.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from jo-cal
lovely capture of the tiny blossoms, like the focus and clarity to the front flowers and soft focus to the background,
great camera technique, beautiful framing, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Atjoybell
Nice soft photo. Like how clear the foreground is and then fades to softness in the background. Good lighting and clarity. Nice framing.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Zilyram
What a beautiful flower this is the dark tips against the pink/mauve colour of the flower is really nice. Excellent composition, focus and dof.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from SteveANH
Wow, this is unusual for you! every time I click on one of your images I'm expecting a composite image.

The detail in the tiny flowers is perfect were it needed to be perfect.

The tightly focused grouping are perfect and the rest of the flowers become part of the background.

Very creative composition, i always think about their being a "clean line" between a faded background and the main focus.

Very nice lesson in creative design of an an image.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Mar-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Steve