Comment from Archie88
Great initial impact, I love the bright flower against the black background. Well focused and great lighting. Good work , well done !!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2014

Comment from GaliaG
love the light on the bottom part of the flower

good angle of shot, good focus, colors and contrast with the black background

well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

So happy you liked it Galia!! Much appreciated!

Comment from sonshine
Beautifully done! Beautiful colors, background, framing and initial impact.. a terrific entry for this contest which I wish the very best for you in;) Thank you for sharing it, keep up the awesome work that you're doing:)-Cindy

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks Cindy for your encouragement and support! Hugs!

reply by sonshine on 21-Dec-2014

You're so very welcome! ((hugs)) back at ya!

Comment from Ocean Jules
Simply stunning. I really love the detail, but mostly the angle shot and the light filtering thru the petals. Excellent contrast, colors and composition. Wow.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

So happy you enjoyed it!

Comment from Mamafogs
Great initial impact. The colors are brought to life by how you handled the lighting and the black background really makes this pop out at you. Love the angle you showcased this at also. Unfortunately only can give you a five on this.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks so much for a wonderful review!!

Comment from Cephus
Lots of elan, very nice overall sharpness with geat colors. Would like to see detail in the white areas but in this case, that would be almost impossible to achieve without doing HDR - so in this case, not an absolute requirement.

Like the simple composition and great initial visual impact.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thank you again, Cephus, your positive review means a lot to me! You are always understated and elegant! Paula

Comment from allanoak
Love the shot. Not your typical "shoot down" at a flower from a standing position.

The composition is interesting and effective. The black background laser focuses the viewers eyes on the flower.

The gentle folds of the morning glory are surrealistic looking which is cool.

The white veins add a relaxed touch to the image.

The lower green leaves are an effective leading line to the subject.

Very well done, and good luck.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks so much Allan for a thoughtful and sensitive review. I enjoy the image more with that feedback.

Comment from michiganmike
A fine image with from an interesting low perspective. The colors are exceptional and the texture of the petals is very nice. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks so much Mike!

Comment from some1sangel
initial impact is very good. the black background highlights the flower and gives it dimension. the colors of the flower are stunning. nice job!

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks so much for reviewing and enjoying!

Comment from juliehall
what a beautiful and luminous image. i love the lighting on this. the edit is perfect. the colors are rich and vibrant. good comp and pov

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2014

Thanks so much Julie for enjoying and reviewing!