Comment from Patti C
This is a very pretty rise and I love the shading on the petals going from light to dark. The colors are nicely saturated, too. The composition is very pleasing and your mostly dark background shows your rose off to best advantage. Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 24-May-2020

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reply by the author on 25-May-2020

Patti C,

I saw this rose and just had to see if I could capture its beauty, your review says I have.
Thank you for your time and comments, all are very much appreciated.
Take care and be safe.
Cheer
Lucien

reply by Patti C on 25-May-2020

;-)

Comment from Gina_me
The first word that came to my mind was beautiful. This picture simply is beautiful. You did a great job picking up the petals. You can see each layer and the beauty of them. I love the colors as well and you did a great job and have captured a magnificent piece. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-May-2020

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reply by the author on 25-May-2020

Gina,
I saw this rose and just had to see if I could capture its beauty, your rating says I have.
Thank you for your time and comments, and the wonderful 6 rating, all are very much appreciated.
Take care and be safe.
Cheer
Lucien

Comment from Neilnap773
Beautiful image of this pink rose bloom.Such fine sharp detail throughout and a particularly good angle from which you have captured this pretty flower.

 Comment Written 23-May-2020

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reply by the author on 24-May-2020

Neil,

thank you for having taken the time to look at and then leaving me your thoughts on my photo.
all your efforts are appreciated in doing that.
take care and be safe.
Cheer
Lucien

Comment from James Harris1
Hello Lucien, Beautiful detailed shot. I taught you only did drawings. this looks as if it could be a stock photo. The focus and zoom are perfect. Thanks for sharing this great shot.

 Comment Written 23-May-2020

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reply by the author on 23-May-2020

James,
my main passion is drawing, painting, taking photos pretty much in that order. When I was taking my art classes one requirements for the degree was taking a photography course as well a computer courses, like illustrator and Photoshop . All of them deal with design and compositional elements for creating a good image,regardless of the media.
Thank you for the review it is appreciated.
Take care and be safe,
Cheers
Lucien

Comment from supergold
a wonderful close up Lucien of this rose with an unusual petal formation; looks like a hybrid of rosa chinensis;
outstanding sharp details;
do you know that in French "rose" is the name of the flower but also the name for the color "pink" ?

 Comment Written 22-May-2020

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reply by the author on 23-May-2020

super gold,
thank you for having taken the time to look at and then leaving me your thoughts on my photo.
all your efforts are appreciated in doing that.
take care and be safe.
Cheer
Lucien

Comment from Highfive
Wow, I love the closeup view, and the great clarity. Excellent closeup detail and camera work. The color is excellent and stands out nicely creating many different shapes and forms in the photograph. Excellent presentation and clarity. Thanks

 Comment Written 22-May-2020

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reply by the author on 22-May-2020

Highfive,
good afternoon.
I am not sure of the species, but the colors, the way it looked in the early morning light, made me think stunning, in every way.
Then my thought, can I capture that look. Which I think I did.
Do you know the type of rose it could be?

Thank you for having taken the time to look and then leaving me your thoughts, they are appreciated,
take care,
be safe,
Cheers
Lucien

Comment from ChuckWaxman
Deserves to be Recognized and an All Time Best. Great entry for the contest - good luck. Wonderful composition, framing, focus and dof. Almost looks like a paining. You have a good eye. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 22-May-2020

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reply by the author on 22-May-2020

Chuck.
Good afternoon. You are welcome.
I am not sure of the species, but the colors, the way it looked in the early morning light, made me think stunning, in every way.
Then my thought, can I capture that look. Which I think I did.
Do you know the type of rose it could be?

Thank you for having taken the time to look and then leaving me your thoughts, they are appreciated,
take care,
be safe,
Cheers
Lucien

Comment from Darth Chelios
This is a strong entry for the Flower contest!
I love the different hues of pink this rose covets.
I don't see a flaw at all in this
rose. You must be very proud! Well done!

 Comment Written 21-May-2020

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reply by the author on 22-May-2020

Darth Chelios,

good morning.
I am not sure of the species, but the colors, the way it looked in the early morning light, made me think stunning, in every way.
Then my thought, can I capture that look. Which I think I did.
Do you know the type of rose it could be?

Thank you for having taken the time to look and then leaving me your thoughts, they are appreciated,
take care,
be safe,
Cheers
Lucien
what do you think of the Mandaloran series?

reply by Darth Chelios on 22-May-2020

Where do you reside? That might give me a clue as to what Genus of Rose you have here.
I love the Madalorian! I'm a huge fan of Star Wars everything!
When that was released along with Disney+ I immediately bought a subscription. They released each chapter each week. I loved learning about the Mandolorian Creed and I just adore the baby of Yoda's kind! <3 I have a profound love for puppets and Muppets. So when I first met Yoda in the first trilogy, I fell in love lol.
My dad can mimic his voice <3
I'm impressed by the powers of the force that the "kid" already possesses. I can't wait to see what they come up with next!
Did you see Rise of the Skywalker yet?

reply by the author on 23-May-2020

hello, I live in so California, yes i love the whole Star Wars story line, well almost, the last couple of movies leave lot to be desired for me. Yes, Yoda is a great character.
I think the Mandalorian series is a lot better then the last three movies, stayed truer to the Star Wars idea.
take care,
Lucien, I love the Darth Vader character.

Comment from Sgoolsby
Beautiful flower!
The color is amazing! Love how it moves from dark to light as the petals get closer to center! It's a perfect rose! Love the off set from center too!

 Comment Written 21-May-2020

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reply by the author on 22-May-2020

Sgoolsby,

good morning.
I am not sure of the species, but the colors, the way it looked in the early morning light, made me think stunning, in every way.
Then my thought, can I capture that look. Which I think I did.

Thank you for having taken the time to look and then leaving me your thoughts, they are appreciated,
take care,
be safe,
Cheers.
Lucien

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A rare species of a rose with those neat velvety soft satin smooth petals!

Indeed the aesthetic supporting backdrop helps the
Gorgeous bloom stand out more nicely against those cute white florets...

Have you tried framing this with a square format?

Sharply focused.
Subtly lit.

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 21-May-2020

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reply by the author on 22-May-2020

Dick,

good morning.
I am not sure of the species, but the colors, the way it looked in the early morning light, made me think stunning, in every way.
Then my thought, can I capture that look. Which I think I did. Yes I tried a more square composition, but to me this presentation add a little tension and drama, for me it was more eye appealing.
Thank you for having taken the time to look and then leaving me your thoughts, they are appreciated,
take care,
be safe,
Cheers
Lucien