Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful eye pleasing image. Like the good details, very good background helps with the textures in this image. Thank you for sharing. Dale

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks so much Dale, I really appreciate your positive comments. :) Mary

reply by dalebraatz on 22-Nov-2014

your welcome. Dale

Comment from DavidP
It seems so strange to us in the northern hemisphere that you are starting summer and we are really getting into winter. Cold all over the US right now. A very unusual flower that I've not seen before and a fine photo of it. Wish you had mentioned its name. Sharp focus and a nice blurred background that makes it stand out well. Good photo.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks David I actually didn't know what the flower is think it is in the onion family. Saw the snow in parts of USA on news looks pretty bad and very cold.

Comment from gidavidson
We had a few fires last season but not as bad as years past. Hope you do not have a bad ones. A good view, sharp focus and frame to show the little details and shapes.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks George We have not had a severe bushfire for a few years in Adelaide hills last one several lives were lost so would hate for a repeat.

Comment from jrconrad
Very interesting flower(?). Great detail and composition. The background sets it off nicely. Great job. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks James, sorry don't know what the flower is believe it is in the onion family. Appreciate your comments. :) Mary

Comment from Jairos
Wow This is Gorgeous shot. Love the detail and clarity your Focus is Pin sharp, Good clarity and very good initial impact,. Nice Bokeh. good exposure, Good Job, Jairos

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks once again Jairos. :) Mary

Comment from juliehall
This is a terrific close up. the dof is great. i love how you used the light and pov to capture the best of this fauna. good job.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks Julie, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from jaguarXFR
That looks like a onion flower not opened yet. I like the way the light is coming from the top and giving shade to the bottom of the head just showing a tinge of blue. The background works well and it is balanced and framed nicely.

David

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks David, appreciate your positive and ecnouraging feedback :) Mary

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Mary, nice detail caught. It's sharp and the patterns catch our eye.

Also the background helps to give a further excitement to the presentation. You've cropped it well.

I'm smiling because your notes talk about exceptional heat and in the northern hemisphere people are dying from snowstorms.

Good catch, well seen and pleasant to review.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks so much Olga, we actually had 6mm of rain yesterday first since end of August. :) Mary

Comment from GaliaG
nice focus and details on the flower, but the ackground has too much bright spots that distract and disturbs


still, a nice trry

thanks for sharing

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 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks very mch for your feedbck. :) Mary

Comment from nlmcmichael
I have no idea what kind of plant this is but I like it. Kinda like a popcorn ball. The colors, focus and the depth are beautiful.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Nov-2014

Thanks so much for your posiitive comments. :) Mary