Comment from Doris1022
I like it a lot. love the blue color. and the burgundy of the vine is pretty.

sort of reminds me of a humming bird in flight. the bloom that is. lol you could crop closer to the bllom and it might look less out of focus. even add a vignette.

 Comment Written 07-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Feb-2014

Will give your suggestions a try Doris, I have another one of the same bloom with a bee may post that if it works out once cropped :) Mary

Comment from Photopeb
Initial impact 5
creativity of presentation 5
color harmony 5
center of interest 5
technical excellence 5
technique 5
story telling ability 5
lighting 5

Nicely composed with excellent dof. Your colors are vivid and well saturated. Good color harmony. Great point of focus with good dof and back ground blur to pop your main subject. Great lighting and exposure control.
Very good visual and initial impact. High technical excellence and very good technique.

Congrats!

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks so much your positive feedback is appreciated.

Comment from Mtatk
This is a really good picture overall. One thing to try is increase the range of focus, I would have liked to see the buds just behind the flower less fuzzy.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks for your suggestion - was more focused on the flower as I was trying to identify that.

Comment from MKFlood
by itself it kinda looks like a spaceship..cool color though..i know i been watching to many syfy but it does look like it..the clarity is great. the angle of the shot is great. the capture of the light is great. overall great job.

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks once again - great imagination :)

Comment from soulfeeder
That purple tip looks like a Christmas light Superb focus, giving clarity to the details like those hairy part and lines of the petals. Well captured .

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks once again your feedback is appreciated.

Comment from RRusk
Would need to see the leaf but think this may be one of the flax or Bugloss family. Like the viewpoint but would need to see the leaf and the number of petals for true id

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback. Will check the internet for the family of flowers you have suggested unfortunately didn't get clear shots of the leaves. :)

Comment from benhar
Sorry Mary no idea either but it is a beautiful flower and the buds hold their own interest. Good b/g and your main subject pops with colour and detail. The lighting has captured the flower well, although the buds are blurred their colours and spikes shine in the sun
Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks Julie - I was concentrating so hard on focusing the flower I forgot the buds it really is different. Another hot one Saturday and we were without power for about 15 hours this week glad it wasn't hot then. :) Mary

reply by benhar on 06-Feb-2014

You're Welcome Mary Only suggestion is cool shower I had to last Sunday. Air con struggled against the solid heat but 30 was better than 43 Julie

Comment from Photography byTrixie
impac5 6 color 5 love the bright blue against the maroon and white buds. Technical - 5 n ice sharp image. technique 5 -nice composition, depth of field. Like the lighting

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.