Comment from Shadow catcher
Cool and scary looking at the same time- Looks like a plant you would see in "Little Shop of Horrors "! Definitely looks like it has teeth.Focus and depth of field are great,colors vibrant and well saturated.Image is nicely framed within your photo and stands out well against the green foliage-a very interesting and eye pleasing picture to view!

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR NICE COMMENTS

Comment from jesuel
Wow what an amazing photo the color is outstanding and what an unusual subject matter and I like how you have centered your subject matter fine work here

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

many thanks james for your nice comments and top rating

Comment from Linda Engel
A most unusual flower. Your notes were most helpful and interesting. Great information. Beautiful color and focus. Excellent depth and lighting. So much detail. I just kept looking deeper and deeper. fascinating.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot linda for your lovely comments

Comment from dalebraatz
A very interesting flower image, like the note you gave us to read the history of this flower, like how you can see what looks like death, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

many thanks dale

Comment from El-mundo
"It's ALIVE!" (like a monster alive, not a plant lol) ing those wonky nightmare inducing teeth in just a few days in this pink sphere of fear have evolved, grown and progressed into quite an attractive, colourful flower opening up, captured well close up with sharp focus and short DOF, accentuating the flower further with the blurred green foliage b/g. Tightly cropped and well presented, great work Fred :)

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot ed for your lovely comments

Comment from Stringbean
Wow! I so enjoyed reading your artists notes about this most exquisite and useful lotus flower. Nicely portrayed in the square format....with a good perspective. So much beauty captured in this shot....sharp focus, good lighting, incredible details and clarity. Your diffused backdrop accentuates your overall photography. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous specimen.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot mary lynn for your nice comments

Comment from shoregrass
What a great capture. Have not seen a lotus at this stage or perspective before. Both beautiful and creepy. Excellent clarity and detail on that center make it come alive - all set for a role in Little Shop of Horrors :). Very well done.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot Ed

reply by shoregrass on 04-Mar-2018

Welcome

Comment from suffolkbrian
First thing this reminded me of was the film A Little shop of horrors,you almost tempted to put your hand in there or not as the case maybe,good close-up and with fine detail....Brian

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

many thanks brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 04-Mar-2018

your welcome

Comment from Malmax
Very beautiful photo and very informative and educational
Narrative. I really loved reading your artist notes on this one Fred...could so relate to everything. This interior is incredible and I hope you find one fully opened to post. I am curious now to see all the progression.Very nice shot!
Malmax

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot marsha;
you missed some beautiful pics, including a fully open one, 4 days ago.......

reply by Malmax on 04-Mar-2018

I'll have to check it out!

Comment from alaskapat
Oh so lovely, this is just a fascinating blossom, incredible details in this center,it's clear and well focused, it's well exposed, the colors and tones are beautiful , I love your angle of shot! Thank you also for the very informative notes!

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2018

thanks a lot pat