Comment from Molly Hungar
This is lovely. I like how the petals are white and pink so perfectly done it looks like a dressmaker had added a pink border. Beautiful shot

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

many thanks again Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
Oh, yes, of a beauty well strange! Excellent angle of the capture, beautiful color, and great quality of shot, like nice frame, sharp focus, and very nice background. Well done. Luck
Mara

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks a lot Mara

Comment from ShineLight
A wonderful and beautiful flower, with the different brilliant colors, with great focus and wonderful background of nature.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks so much again

Comment from Doris1022
very pretty flowr. love the white and red like candy. good close up and petals.

good center look of the work. the backgroudn looks like a monet.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks again; taken in Monet's garden

Comment from Linda Bickston
The petals are dancing the dance of life. They have wrapped themselves around each other. Curling up in beauty, but remaining apart to share the pollen with the world. Great shot.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks so much again Linda

Comment from maureen jistel
What a beautiful flower. You have done such a wonderful job of capturing it - I love the blue in the background, like an impressionistic painting. Very beautiful.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014

thanks a lot again; yes, the bg is Monet'sgarden...

reply by maureen jistel on 11-Sep-2014

Wow.

Comment from suenethery
Wonderful shot.
Excellent initial impact. I have never seen one like this before. Very cool. Fantastic choice for the contest. Good luck my friend. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks a lot my dear

Comment from Lilibug6
Strange but incredibly beautiful! The colors are amazing! Very good focus and a great entry for the contest! Very well done and Good luck! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks a lot lili

reply by Lilibug6 on 10-Sep-2014

You are very welcome=)
Lili

Comment from jesuel
What a beautiful photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and I like how you have centered your subject matter fine work here

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks again

Comment from bandl
Beautiful and strange Dahlia. I have a photo of something similar, I'll check and see if it is a Dahlia as well. Great focus, colors and nicely blurred background. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014

thanks a lot