Comment from Lt999
Beautiful flowers and composition. Well done!

Sadly, I have no luck with cactus or succulents. I do fine with African violets, though.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2025

Thank you! I have no luck with the African violets, My grandmother used to have so many of them and they are so beautiful.

Comment from helvi2
Hi Phyllis, I like the way you captured these 3 cactus blossoms. It makes a nice arrangement. I also like how you can see a little bit of the plant and thorns. Fo us is good as weather well as the lighting. Nice job! Good luck in the contest. :o) Helvi

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2025

Thank you so much for your kind review!!!

Comment from MKFlood
very cool surprise. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of these cactus flowers is great. the capture of the light is great. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2025

Thank you so much for the kind review.

Comment from suffolkbrian
Three is a good combination when taking photos of most things,so this works well and the contrast between the rest of the cactus works well,white is difficult to get right and maybe the detail in the whiteness could be a tad sharper but overall its still a good one[amazing though what phones can take now]....Brian

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so very much for your kind review!!!

reply by suffolkbrian on 22-Apr-2025

you are welcome

Comment from Ray Gordon
Hi Phyllis, thank you for sharing your surprise. these cacti flowers are gorgeous and you presented them perfectly. It is a very appealing image. Ray

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so much!!!

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
What a beautiful capture of the beautiful blooms! The way you framed it feels intentional and balanced, and the combination of light, shadows, and colours brings an almost painterly quality to the composition. Fine work! Good luck!

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so much!!!

Comment from soulfeeder
So dainty and even immaculate. I love how you have focused these cactus blossom with an excellent white balance control setting and angle. A lovely entry with sharp details, Phyllis. Wish you all the best in this contest.

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so much!!!

Comment from Lynnmarie2
This deserves a six. The soft focus really makes this m=image stand out. The placement of the scene and the difference between light and dark really make this a top notch photo. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so very very much for the 6 star review, I really appreciate it!!!

Comment from orchidrn
This is a lovely photograph of these white cactus flowers. Sharp focus and clarity, showing nice detail of the petals and the yellow centers. The flowers are highlighted by the darkened background. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so much!!!

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us a very enjoyable view of your trio of delightful blooms. Colours, textures and tones are good. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2025

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2025

Thank you so very much!!!