Comment from FBI GUY
Stunning! The various layers of the textures surrounding the yellow rose are fabulous. Your have a real gift for this work and I am so amazed every time I see the new one. Someday I will have time to take a lesson or two and then practice a lot. The lighting effect on the rose is perfect and the drops of water are a nice touch of class. Sweet scene.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and also for the very generous rating. This is actually not as difficult as it might seem.

Comment from Mara del Mar
Great initial impact. A very creative work. Beautiful composition and excellent illumination. I like the golden color on the background, complement perfect of the rose on foreground. Well done. Luck.
Mara

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from braided
Interesting and lovely all at the same time
love the lighting with it coming from the left top corner raining light onto the flower - that contrasted with the dark shadow in the opposite corner gives the picture great dimension and meaning
nicely done

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from soulfeeder
Excellent lighting and superb focus, showing great clarity of the image. Love the bright yellow petals and those refreshing drops. High on creativity and originality. Presented with excellence. Looks like a Winner!

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

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

Comment from Cid (artforcancer)
Initial impact 5
Creativity 5
Color Harmony 5.5
Center of Interest 5
Technical Excellence 5
Technique 5
Story Telling Ability 5
Lighting 5

A stunning piece, beautifully composed and expertly executed.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from pixs
wow, wow, wow,i love this photo,i could look at this and enjoy this for many days to come.i really want to know the solfware you use to get it to look like that???the lighgt is beautiful and perfect.the shadows are nice and make the picture warm.its so nice i need to save it in my fav...thank you for posting it.it was a joy to review.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating. I only used Photoshop CS5 when this was created.

Comment from Levon7
Really beautiful. I love the rose, perfectly shaped and in a good pose. The colors are magnificent, very royal looking. I find the special effects interesting. Very pretty, great job and photo!
Natalie

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from fritz7
Very good. You took a good flower picture and created something that really stands out. Your modifications are excellent. Beautiful colors and shades. Nicely done,

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

Comment from Martha22
Very interesting, it has a feel as if your in a dream. Love the contrast of light and shadows.
Composition, contrast, exposure, clarity and sharpness are excellent! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review

reply by Martha22 on 20-Jan-2014

Your welcome :)

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
What an exquisite shot! The rose looks wonderful! You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2014

Thank you so very much for the lovely review