Comment from missjl
Beautiful capture. I love the fibers and seeds mixed into the lines of the dried stems. It looks exotic. Lighting is good, clarity is good, contrast is good. overall impact is good. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 10-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from donkeyoatey
Pretty unusual and interesting look at this, and it has a bit of an abstract feeling! I also like the light play through the "fuzzy" soft plant fibers! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 10-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Sange
Great capture Willie! Like the sun glowing on this twisted clematis flower. Great clarity and details. The dark background is Fab. The sunlight offers a golden light at the end of this flowers time here. Nice work!

 Comment Written 09-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 10-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Mitcham
This has your usual eye for detail Willie. The lighting works well for you.It always amazes me how a plant can look as lovely when it's dead as it did when alive. Mitch

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much! I know! This plant starts looking neat when it first starts to bud all the way through to this point.

Comment from adrianart
Absolutely beautiful abstract of nature shot Willie!

Very unusual subject and I love the way you have approached this.

Love the light and the clematis and the black background that really emphasizes it, top marks my friend.

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 09-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from clou
Great impact! I have a few images of these as well...dramatic lighting and good focus...really pops against the black bg, which also adds to the drama of this beauty!

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Palominolady
Well done. Very interesting shot of the dying flower. Great lines, details, use of light and focus. The BG makes this pop in silver, gold and brown. Fantastic entry for the contest. Great capture of the beauty in this dying flower.

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Geokat
A very good example of twisted and tangled. Nice lighting on this photograph to reveal what is remaining of this clematis once the beauty of the color leaves. Great fine detail to get right inside the mess of twists and tangles.

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from jerrid
nice shot!
this flower is pretty neat. I never seen this type before! I have seen wishy before but nothing like this so where were you when you found this flower?
You got great focus and great color!
I really love this picture!
Great job!

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much! It is in the flower bed in my back yard.

reply by jerrid on 08-Dec-2012

Oh really? How come I didn't see it when I was there?

reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

You did not look!

reply by jerrid on 08-Dec-2012

Omg I was looking at y'all flowers and if I had of seen this oh I would of took some pictures! Lol hmmm where in the flower bed? In front or back?

reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

It is actually the weed bed as the weeds took over. it is in the back yard. it is a vine that climbs on the trellis.

reply by jerrid on 08-Dec-2012

Oh ok! How come I didn't see it? I was over there! Well I really like it!

Comment from photobeat
stunnig shot my friend, the details are amayzing. the cam setting is perfect, well done indeed. colour balance aganist the background is excellent, beny ")

 Comment Written 08-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!