Comment from helvi2
Hi Brian, I definitely would love to be going down this canal when the flowers are in bloom like this! A ver pretty site indeed! Love the angle of the shot. I enjoyed peeking down the canal and seeing the flowers. This shows how just a little touch of the beauty of nature can add to a place. The nice focus and lighting really allow us to enjoy the view! Very nicely done! Good Luck in the Contest!
:o) Nancy

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2025

Comment from Ray Gordon
Hi Brian this is one of your many best shots. The flowers present so nicely, along with the reflection in the stream. The magnolia tree is in full bloom. This could be a greeting card, a postcard or a magazine feature. Excellent work. Ray

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Ray for the good comments and six stars

reply by Ray Gordon on 23-Jun-2025

You are welcome Brian, very nice shot. Ray

Comment from alaskapat
Wow! This is just beautiful !
I love your angle of shot to place the gorgeous flowers in the foreground , I like the way the canal disappears around the bend . Wonderful flowering trees on the left and that beautiful home on the right. We see that this is just a lovely location.
Well captured with nice focus this image is sharp and clear and your exposure is perfect.
Colors and tones appear true and natural. I appreciate the variety of textures in this scene as well.
Very well composed and presented' very best wishes to you in this contest'

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Pat for the good comments and the six stars

Comment from Elisabetta Warner
What a great photo
You captured its beauty wonderfully
It makes me want to paint it
I love colouring and detail of this building near the river
The photo is very clear
Thanks for sharing
Hope this helps

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Elisabetta for the good comments

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
What a beautiful capture of nature! The way you framed it feels intentional and balanced, and the combination of light, shadows, and colours brings an almost painterly quality to the composition. Excellent work! Here's my six for you.

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks seshadri for the good comments and six stars

Comment from orchidrn
Brian, this is a beautiful country scene of old English town and a small canal.to add interest. The flowers in the foreground add lovely color; however I would suggest that a bit of the foreground be cropped out thus focusing on the houses, canal and also the flowers closer to the canal. A lovely shot indeed.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Michelle for the good comments

Comment from Devonte Baker
First, I want to say good luck in the contest! Second, I want to say that is an amazing photograph that you captured of this Canal View. This looks lso beautiful and peaceful. Amazing job, thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Devonte for the good comments

Comment from Brendaartwork18
I immediately warned to this shot in all it's glory. It is so very very appealing. There is a lot going on but I feel the nature here in abundance. There is a feeling if tranquility and history. I appreciate your angle along with the lighting. It looks dark but I think this brings out all the shadow and reflections and is as it really was.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Brenda for the good comments and six stars

Comment from Mattie Stienike
This is absolutely stunning! Everything from the color contrast in the flowers to the way the water flows through the picture. Absolutely stunning! Nice job!

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Jun-2025

thanks Mattie for the good comments

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
A very lovely visual present of this beautiful canal. Love the angle that you use to capture the gorgeous flowers that surrounded and the wonderful architectural structure across the canal. Lovely to view. Thank you for sharing.

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 Comment Written 22-Jun-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2025

thanks maureen for the good comments