Comment from Sange
I like the firery red color against the bright green of the background.
Interesting notes about this unique flower.
A nice capture Deb;)

 Comment Written 06-May-2016

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reply by the author on 10-May-2016

One of my very favorite flowers Sandra. I have it planted in six different beds.....red is my favorite color and this plant really makes a statement.

Deborah

Comment from swimmer74
Looked like a centipede at first to me. Like the red against the green. The plant shapes are interesting. I see you focused on the red, not the green. Good. Thank you.

 Comment Written 24-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 24-Feb-2016

Ya know swimmer...red is my favorite color....I've planted it all around my beds...but damn...it's the hardest color for me to photograph. Happy this one turned out so well. Thanks so much for viewing and commenting. Appreciate your time here.

-Deborah

reply by swimmer74 on 24-Feb-2016

Happy for you too. Good job.

Comment from Jack Moore
This is a very nice photo, I love the colors here and the blurred background really makes these stand out. Do each one of these produce flowers if so I might want to try them this year, I am always looking for something new. Keep up the great work. JackJr.

 Comment Written 23-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Yes, each one of those little flowerets produces a bright red flower....and that is only one stem I've shown here. Each plant has dozens...so it's a VERY showy, wonderful flower in full bloom. I'll post a photo of what it looks like fully boomed sometime along. VERY easy to grow....you should plant some....you'll be very pleased!

Thanks so much Jack for viewing and your really nice comments. I appreciate them mucho!

-Deborah

Comment from MKFlood
Pretty cool. The capture of the light is great. The angle of the shot of the flower is great. The clarity is great. The image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye great job overall

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thank you so much MK. Pleased you like my flower. I appreciate your time viewing and commenting.

-Deborah

Comment from Kizz
Excellent shot of an interesting plant. You certainly did it justice. Technical quality is very commendable. You've composed the shot perfectly to showcase the best of this plant. Thanks for sharing the information about the Crosmia. It adds to my appreciation for this very skillful shot. Kudos:)

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

Thank you so much Kizz....appreciate you viewing and commenting. CROCOSMIA...one of my FAVORITE flowers in my gardens.

-Deborah

Comment from liseworks
Never seen or heard of these. but it looks beautiful. The colours are magnificent. You captured it nicely. Clear and focused, loved the green background which makes the red stand out even more

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2016

They were new to me too Lise until 7 or 8 years ago...now... CROCOSMIA...one of my FAVORITE flowers in my gardens. Thanks so much for viewing and commenting.

Deborah

Comment from dollman67
I like the color of this plant. Very interesting look. Nice sharp macro shot of the buds. Good clarity on the buds themselves and good balance exposure overall. There are some brown smudges in the background I probably would have cloned to match the green but this is a minor nit-pick. Thanks for submitting.

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

The brown 'smudges' are parts of the plants themselves. Knowing what they were...I didn't even notice them. But thank you for viewing and commenting. I'll go back and look.

-Deborah

Comment from nikman
Many thanks for your detailed notes on this striking flower. Your central composition is certainly very appropriate for this plant. The colours and tones are nice but I do feel just a little noise reduction is needed. Otherwise an enjoyable image!!

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

Thank you NM....appreciate you viewing and commenting.

-Deborah

Comment from sadougherty
beautiful flower(s) and love the shallow depth. The intentional background blur is perfect for this flower. The 2 spikes behind are good as they add to the symmetry in my opinion. Only improvement, sharper focus on the main subject.

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 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

hmmnn...thank you

reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

Was just going to say thank you but really didn't think my photo was that poor!!

reply by sadougherty on 22-Feb-2016

I think it's really good!!

reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

Thank you....just wondered why you had deducted so much. Hate the whole point thing but it's part of putting our photos out there.

reply by sadougherty on 22-Feb-2016

Should have been a 4 star! Did I not do that??

reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

A '4' star needs much improvement. There's a spot where you can read what the individual ratings mean.

reply by sadougherty on 22-Feb-2016

No," 4 stars: good; adjustments needed"

reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

OK then. Your opinion that my CROCOSMIA stem not sharply enough in focus. Thank you for commenting.

Comment from GaliaG
Excellent focus on the flower and separation of it from the background

good light handling, nice composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2016

Thank you GG. So glad you've enjoyed my flowers.

-Deborah