Comment from AvidPhotographer
I have an exact flower taken in hawaii last year in Kauai, HI. These flowers are very lovely.
White and red combination is a very nice combination. Soft focus is just right. Maybe a little bit dark, add more lighting. Still i will give it a five.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, yes lighting was an issue as it was pretty well hidden under a lot of foilage. :) Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
OMG, what great pistil! Incredible and beautiful flower. Love the color and contrast, nice background, and good frame, like excellent clarity and good DOF. Great details and sharp focus. Good job
Mara

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much Mara I appreciate your positive comments :) Mary

Comment from gidavidson
Wow, what a long stamen on this pretty white hibiscus. Good frame, focus and exposure to show the very pretty details.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks George, I appreciate your positive feedback :) Mary

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 framed it in fine wok here

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your positive comments.

Comment from pfemd
You have captured this lovely hibiscus quite well. Very pretty red stamen which has good detail and dof. Very difficult to photograph.
I still think it could be a bit brighter and I would run a de-noise program on it so you can see the detail better. Maybe very lightly use the burn tool to make the edges more delineated. Paula

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks Paula for your constructive advice, much appreciated :) Mary

Comment from Tony B
Here we go, taking your time with your subject. Good study in art going on here, a nice tight crop lets us see Mother natures nooks and crannies. Love the set up.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks Tony, I appreciate your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from jo-cal
lovely capture of this beautiful hibiscus, really nice detail on the soft petals, which contrast so well with the green leaves, good capture of the stamen and all the pollen lovely colours.
well framed. thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a beautiful shot of the flower. You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Good effort!

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much I appreciate your feedback :)

Comment from marlak25
Light is a little dim, needs to be brighten some. Good angle and color, but hard to see. Great detail on flower. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, I adjusted the brightness and reloaded hope that works.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
This is what we call phototropism, Mary...the natural behavior of plants to seek for available light for photosynthesis.
This could have been more appreciated had the lighting condition been brighter.
The anther, filament & stigma could have been more in focus.
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Mar-2014

Thanks Dick, I appreciate your feedback and information :) Mary