Comment from Mara del Mar
Very creative work. Great illumination, fine details and very nice textures. I like the beautiful color, nice composition and presentation. Good job. Luck.
Mara

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2014

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Comment from Artyval
This is absolutely outstanding.
I love the subtle colors and the soft background. I would have rated it higher but have run out. Iris are among the most intriguing flowers to paint and this interpretation is a winner. The variation in the purples is so lovely.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from gidavidson
Love the iris flower, dark background, great edit, focus and frame to show the beauty of this Iris for all to enjoy. Very good.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from click3333
nicely done, magical photo of this iris, certainly a good entry for the contest. Love the purples. Focus is spot on, composition, as always, just perfect. good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from SteveANH
Wonderful image, deserves a 6, but alas, I'm out! The fine details in the Iris petals is wonderful and the variations of the colors in the background are terrific.

Framed perfectly, great clear and clean color separations with sharp edges.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from davealpert
Very nicely done. The sharp, crisp petal in the foreground slowly softening as your eye moves toward the back is effectively handled. The black background also helps illuminate the flower.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from Geokat
Terrific editing in this photo to enhance the beauty, color, detail, and texture of the iris. Very nicely composed with excellent lighting and background color.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from M. Celeste
Stunning! Love the way you show the wispy feather-like b/grounds that give dimension to your subjects. Love the beautiful presentations. Absolutely beautiful!

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from martin smith images
A very beautiful capture of this lovely Iris, you can't hide your style from me, lol. I think you just raised the contest bar, well done

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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Comment from jrconrad
Really nice overall composition. The colors of the brilliantly beautiful flower grab the eye and won't let go. Use of layers=excellent.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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