Comment from Photodave70
Fine job !!! You have captured this lowly weed to perfection ! The depth of field really sets off the edges well and the even background texture offers no distractions at all. I also like the lighting, very good balance from highlights to shadows. Keep up the great work :)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2004

Thank you very much dave!!!!!!

Comment from CrisCaper
What a cool shot!! Love the contrast of the perfect thistle against the green. The focus is great. The lighting is great. The overall composition is great. I'm seeing a trend here... :)

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2004

Thank you very much Cris!!

Comment from saulstudios
This is a cool shot....I thought "What a cool flower" until I saw that it was actually a thistle! Beautiful either way! If ya gotta have weeds...let them look like this! Very clear, the color is amazing. Very nice work!

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2004

Thank you very much saul!!

Comment from haydnbaker
i often say these are simple shots, but still they have to be executed very well which this is, again, all the components are spot on, well done lady another brilliant effort

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2004

Thank you hay!!

Comment from TheManiac
Well, for darn thistles, this is a darn fine shot of one! Love the detail in the tiny bits of the thistle. Great color and lighting, love the focus.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2004

Thanks for the great darn review Scott!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from scraddock
A tad more focus on this would have sent it over the edge. The color and depth you have captured in this thistle is near perfect. Very nicely done

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2004

Thank you scrad!!!!!!

Comment from badbitbucket
Where's the beef! er... the bug! :) nice job on the macro LR!

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2004

Ate it--- Thank you badbit, you sweet!!!!!!!!!

Comment from jandaly
This is a wonderful photograph! I love the blurred background with the wonderful colours of this thistle against it! Great Job!
Jan :)

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2004

I always appreciate you jan, thank you!!!!!!!!

Comment from sassy
I love this shot, so close and so clear, the blur of the fore ground adds to this picture. The rich color brings home for me, I feel like I can reach out and pick. Great work on this one.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2004

Thank you very much sas! I appreciate your time!

Comment from pgallmeier
Well, Deb, I like your another darn thistle photograph. Excellent color here and extremely fine texture in your darn thistle. Nice job overall.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2004

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2004

Thank you very much for your great darn review pg!!!!!!!