Comment from Zilyram
Now that makes a very unusual pot and the flower is beautiful. Your composition is great, maybe would have found some sand to pop it onto rather than wood for the effect.
That however does not distract from the overall beauty of the flower which is sharply focused.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2023

Thank you so much for your review and your suggestion, sand would definitely have been much better, the idea didn?t even occur to me!

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
Well, this is different. The orange cacti are beautiful. The ground or rug is okay. The shell appears to have a dead spot; at first, I thought it was an onion. The cactus, I assume, on the other side is rather nice. Indeed, this is an intriguing setting.

 Comment Written 10-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023

Thank you very much , it?s on a wooden table.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Great looking shot! The close-up shot of the arrangement reveals intricate details and textures that are often overlooked, capturing the beauty of the flower, cactus and shell. very creative indeed. Good luck!

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2023

Thank you Sesha, I?m so pleased you like it.

Comment from suffolkbrian
I really like this one just because its different and the texture in this is really good and detail captured has been done well,think this could do well in this contest...Brian

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2023

Thank you very much Brian!

reply by suffolkbrian on 09-Jun-2023

your welcome

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful & interesting picture of this Cleistocactus Icosagonus cacrus flower growing in a Sea Shell. Artistic composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Good luck in the contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2023

Thank you SO much Susan, for your wonderful review, for the Latin names and for the wonderful six stars!

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Well,COOL!
That's a unique planting arrangement and you've photographed it nicely,my friend!
The image is Well-Presented and colorful and I'm enjoying it very much!
~Sean

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2023

Thank you so much Sean, for your great review! I?m so pleased you like it.

reply by Sean T Phelan on 08-Jun-2023

Absolutely,my friend!

Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here with interesting notes! Your fine and full composition gives us an enjoyable view of that nice scene. Nicely done and good look!

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2023

Thank you very much Nik.

Comment from Sarah Winkelman
What!!!??? This is incredible! My mom and I give each other clippings of our succulents all the time and we're both so fascinated watching how they grow and how adaptable they are, so I'm going to have to share this idea with her. It's too cool. That flower is absolutely gorgeous! I love this so much! Best of luck!

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2023

Thank you so much for your review and your enthusiasm! Yeah I thought it was an amazing idea and achievement too!
Do make sure that you boil the shell really well though if it's a seashell like this one as otherwise the salt residue will kill the plant - it's ok if it's a freshwater shell of course.

reply by Sarah Winkelman on 07-Jun-2023

Good to know! Thanks for info!

reply by the author on 07-Jun-2023

You're welcome

Comment from MKFlood
Oic..yeah catchy title. The setup is good. The clarity is great. The capture of the light is great. The angle of the shot of this aea shell and flower is great. The presentation is balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2023

Thank you so much!