Comment from Glena Jessee-King
Congratulations on your second-place win in the contest and on your beautiful capture here. It almost looks like a perfect drawing or painting. Gorgeous! I'm just getting back on site due to 56 days in hospital, rehab and two traumatic losses, my sister and the Love of my life. I looked forward to seeing your postings and others.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 24-Mar-2025

Hi Glena, thank you very much for your review.
I'm so sorry that you've had so many bad things happen to you recently, my thoughts are with you.
Charlotte

Comment from queenjoan
GOD, designed that eyeball, its a camera-right and left-camera. God thought before designing eyes. What goes in one matches the other one. He built the lens into the ball, automatic aperture.The fine details, colors and eye-lashes protection.Amazing beauty that He wanted us to see. Congrats on your win.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2025

...or was it evolution?
Thank you for your congratulations.
But in future please respect the fact that not everyone necessarily has the same beliefs as you.
Charlotte

Comment from Devonte Baker
This is most detail I have ever seen in a eye. You can see the fibers in retinas really good. I hope his eye is ok! Great job, thank you for sharing! Good luck to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2025

Thanks Devonte. Yes he's fine, though he didn't like doing it very much!
Charlotte

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Charlotte,
A fantastic close up picture Ben's left eye showing all the beautiful colours in his iris. Artistic composition, taken with love & superb camera techniques & razor sharp focus. Best of luck in the contest.
Susan

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 19-Mar-2025

Hi Susan, thank you so very much for your excellent review and wonderful rating. I really appreciate your opinion and kind words.
Charlotte

Comment from Shadow catcher
Guess I'm not going to bother checking to SEE if I have any images to enter in this contest-LOL! I'll bet he was more than happy when you were done trying to blind him, but what a spectacular photo of Ben's eye, the detailing is incredible, and I love the various colors. My best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2025

LOL
Ha ha he was very happy when it was over - I'd had to bribe him with the promise of a large print for his wall!
Thank you SO very much for your wonderful review and extra star!
Charlotte

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Wow! Super-duper effort,indeed! This photograph tells a story beyond just the scenery. The details of the pupil, the crisp details , and the mood all combine to create something truly evocative. A perfect example of photography as art! Bravo, here goes my SIX for you. Good luck!

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2025

Thank you SO much for your wonderful review and high rating Sesha! I really appreciate both and am so pleased you liked it.
Charlotte

Comment from MKFlood
wow the designs in that eye is wild. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of this wild looking eye is great. the capture of the light is great. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2025

Thank you very much for your review :)

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition, together with interesting and amusing notes too! Like the fine detail. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 17-Mar-2025

Thanks Nikman

Comment from suffolkbrian
This is awesome and it just goes to show sometimes what people think to take photos of [of course you needed ben] for this one bet it was a bit of discomfort for him but the result was worth it,winner of course...Brian

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2025

Thank you VERY much Brian for your great review and the six stars!
No, Ben didn't enjoy it very much, but he was as good as gold and chuffed to bits with the final result - I've promised him I'll get a large version printed for his wall, that kept him happy! Lol
Charlotte

reply by suffolkbrian on 16-Mar-2025

you are welcome,you could say its one way of keeping an eye on him [groan]

reply by the author on 17-Mar-2025

Oh groan indeed! LOL

Comment from Jewell McChesney
Wow! Fantastic results you finally achieved after several tries! Poor Ben! Ouch!
I especially admire the fact that the Iris looks like a sunflower! There was no editing to achieve that?

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2025

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2025

Ha ha no he didn't enjoy it very much, but was thrilled with the final outcome.
The was a LOT of cloning and spot healing brush as the lights had created too many highlights.
Thank you SO much for your wonderful review and high rating.
Charlotte