Comment from supergold
an excellent entry Jo to the color red contest;
good composition and angle: natural colors, exposure well managed without "smearing" of the red;sharp focus;

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019

Thanks so much,

Comment from Envision
This is a great angle that displays the petals very nicely with good exposure that shows off the lovely shade of red, as well as the interesting looking center of the flower. The clarity is nice with sharp detail.

 Comment Written 12-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Jun-2019

thanks so much Gracie. jo

Comment from David Ruhl
This is a great shot Jo! It caught my eye in the contest listing and I just had to come here and give you 6 stars. Excellent lighting, focus, and composition. A very pretty shot.

Dave

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2019

Thank you so much David for your kind review and six star rating, glad you like it.

Comment from GaliaG
Excellent focus, light handling and details

love the closed bud on the side

good supporting blur background

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2019

thanks so much,

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of flower. You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Thanks for sharing! Good luck!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2019

thanks so much.

Comment from Kelly Kiley
wow!! what a beauitful flower!! the red pedals, the purple, and the yellow and white center!!! is amazing!!! you have a great eye!!! and are very talented!!!

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2019

thanks so much Kelly.

reply by Kelly Kiley on 05-Jun-2019

your welcome!!

Comment from ArtistCharles
Lovely red poppy with blue tones. Nice sharp focus on the flower and buds with a soft background. Excellent color in the blossom. Well captured. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2019

thanks for a great review.

Comment from Donna Ruiz
This is so lovely. The focus on the center of the flower is pin sharp. It really draws the viewer's eye in. Light and colors are very nice and, the soft background works perfectly to display the flower. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2019

thanks for your helpful review.

Comment from michiganmike
A very fine shot. I like this one better than the companion. The detail in the flower is fantastic and the colors are excellent. A well composed image that should do well in the contest. Good luck.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2019

thanks for a great review.

Comment from alaskapat
This is so very pretty! You have photographed it very well from a perfect angle of shot, I see incredible detail in the center , the buds and in the red petals, this is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is correct, the colors and tones are natural. Well composed and presented! Best wishes to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2019

thanks so much.