Comment from iPhone7
Annie, you are THE Master (don't want to say Mistress) of the after effect photo effects. The subtleness of the colors and the background make this such a nice scene. Thank you for sharing you talents Annie ~ Steve

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Steve.

Comment from michiganmike
Beautiful lilies which you show in fine detail. I like the color and texture of the background which really compliments the pink lilies superbly.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Mike, and also for the very generous rating.

Comment from dalebraatz
very interesting looking flowers, very good colors and details and depth, very pleasing to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Dale

Comment from T.davisartsandcrafts
These are are a photo? I thought it was a painting. I love what you did with the background Very nice close up and well thought out.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review and of course also for the very generous rating.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
I don't have a tripod...I just support my elbows with my knees or something hard & stable.
Again, the designs spoil the natural beauty.
This is the exact opposite of denoising!
Or is the way of concealing some minor flaws?
Subtle illumination.
Diffused focusing.
Thanks for sharing...

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 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2016

Dick, you should know me better than trying to conceal flaws.

reply by Dick Lee Shia on 28-Apr-2016

Oh please don't get me wrong, Annie. I just want to see a raw shot of the flowers without any fanfare because they are lovely already! Sorry for that line. No offense meant.
That's what I'm avoiding on this site: Filipinos can be misconstrued being non-English speaking people. It's not really our mother tongue. So we sometimes express something thinking literally that its just okay but for Caucasians its already offensive.
I told Tom I don't want to be meticulous in reviewing anymore as I already had bad experiences in the past.
Sometimes tongue lashings early in the morning by irked artists.
I prefer not to win the Reviewer of the Month award than to lose some friends!

reply by Dick Lee Shia on 28-Apr-2016

I just want to see another natural facet of your being an artist because I don't know what to say anymore with these modified artworks...I hope you get my honest intentions...

reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

I have looked at your reviews Dick, and the one you gave this is different. I honestly think it was a bit impolite, and I don't think it has anything to do with language differences. I suspect is more behind this, because you are not exactly known for giving out less than 5. It was however not the rating upsetting me, because everybody is entitled to have their own opinion.

I do however accept your apology, because just like you I like a friendly tone.

reply by Dick Lee Shia on 29-Apr-2016

I respect your opinion if that's how you see it...
Please also review my works. I need your opinion too, as a reviewer of the month! You see, you have even enough time to read my reviews...How come you seldom review mine when I post twice daily? Can I hear your insightful views now...?

Comment from ChuckWaxman
No need for a tripod, Annie. This is just a great shot. Great color and lighting and they make a great impact. Love your post processing which really enhances the shot. Wonderful composition, framing, focus and dof. Thanks for sharing, Chuck.

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 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Chuck, and also for the very generous rating.

Comment from supergold
a wonderful capture Annie; before reading the name, with such a sophisticated bg, the author was obvious;
very nice lilies, quite unusual with the fine pink-purple stripes;

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2016

Thank you so very much for the lovely review Fred, and of course also for the very generous rating.