Flower power

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tam*Tam says:

Great! Gary! That is really great and powerful!!!!!!!!
Stunning details!!!!
Wish you a lovely day, my friend! :-)
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

7.oda says:

so beautiful !!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Great shot and title.
Good choice for b&w.

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Liamfm . says:

you capture that beauty so well.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kktp_ says:

look great in blue, i have lily today too :)

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dark hypp says:

great tones and details

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...no doubt about it!!! A 'hammer' - not only in the morning :-)

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B. Wilson says:

Truly a dynamic photo - great angle !!
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mia~lewis says:

Wow - love this one, the tones, details, colours, everything!!! Have a great day!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kekuri says:

great work
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Geoff says:

Oooo! Very nice color! Fantastic macro, of course!!
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peia... missing you all!!! says:

great details an Dof Gary!!! pure beauty!!!
have a nice day!!!

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RobyD says:

amazing shot!!!congrats!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Finntasia says:

Cracking start to the day Gary. Sublime choice of colour. I'm off to look up the word "sublime" now.

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italiaan1 says:

Super macro Gary, i love it.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

zanettco ( Back and slowly recovering! ) says:

So beautiful !
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Amir.S. says:

Extraordinary details Gary. Terrific shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie Sharp says:

;-D like the simplicity
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimitri Depaepe says:

Amazing shot... fantastically made ... love it !!
i love this deep inks blue !!!!!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mance says:

Lovely stamens! Lovely toning! Best track ever!

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ACPinho says:

Great details Gary, lovely light and colour!
So relaxing that mood...

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

brian doucette says:

Excellent colour and clarity Gary. Your images are a great way to start my day.

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gtx2 says:

love it. great shot and colours

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Don_Gato (LoFi Photography) says:

Impressive macro Gary
fantastic

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

nice work
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Marc: says:

Wonderful Macro ! Great Tone...

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sylvan. says:

Fantastic Gary, great composition and detail and that's a particularly good choice of colour grade ;)))))

It feels wonderfully dynamic too!

'ave a smashing day guv! :P

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klikker says:

Another great shot

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Beautiful image, hue and thought!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

joka2000 says:

Terrific image!
I like those tones.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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stunning macro, great tones
have a nice day Gary

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emma2thomas says:

looks like sugared or icy. you must have been very close to the flower.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fouramjava says:

Gorgeous tones with that tulip, dear Gary. Beautiful details. I wish the tulips would last into the summer....

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

.danielamoreira. says:

So lovely!!!! The shades of blue are so delicate!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

JennyHuang says:

You are the best in shoting flowers!!

Different way to get nice moodness...well done Gary!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

_Bonnie_ says:

Sensational, Gary! These are blues that feel wonderful! Wow!
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chefgue says:

excellent macro and tones. great.

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mik5156 says:

Stunning macro and color.

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kasmil says:

wonderful duotone.. like this idea very much,
great details:)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fataetoile/ Cinzia Rizzo says:

Great details...

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ptessier says:

magnificent close-up. well done, Gary! Have a wonderful thursday!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

photogenesis ... says:

Cheaper with a b&w licence as well - great shot Gary!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sabinche says:

wonderful treatment!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

munna-shiv nagar says:

Amazing !!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

semireality says:

Simple, and stunning!

Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

~ geisha ~ says:

i like it

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

AnneliesW says:

Wow! This macro gains even more beauty in b&w, Gary!
Supercalifragilistic beautiful!!!
Love it!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

joao batista says:

Excelent photo!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanda's Pictures says:

A stunning image!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

TravelJunkieoz says:

I love the use of black and white in this shot, it is well composed and you got some really nice detail in the anthers.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Maya ♥ [deleted] says:

your shoot are so beautiful and clear that i have the feeling i can touch it!! it's soo beautiful and the color is realy nice!!
still and again: congrats
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

c.zwerg says:

Powerful indeed - the coloring is marvellous!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

suesue2 says:

The tones are lovely ... a real beauty Gary !
xoxo
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Great work.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

wish u were here (off contemplating life) [deleted] says:

we both had the same idea today
posting the hearts of our flowers
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

wildcats' fan says:

Beautifully tinted. Gorgeous macro, Gary. Have a good day.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Janice LeBlanc says:

Beautiful textures.

Have a great day Gary!

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shrike1964 says:

Fantastic macro! Wow!
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coolmonfrere says:

Excellent shot!

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Beautiful macro Gary... love the tones!!

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flavita.valsani says:

Just insane (in a good way, of course) and beautiful.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

Unique colors & creation Gary.........love the detail & the format..

have a great day my friend.....

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss HP says:

nice biscuity texture
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Manuela Fischer says:

hi Gary, fantastic macro...great artist you are!! beautiful work!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Cranfield says:

Gary, that is such a good shot.. well done. It's a new "marco" world out there... you have captured this so well....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean Forbes says:

the toning really catches your attention!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

tygerlyl says:

One of my favorite flowers...I am sure of it. Very beautiful and love the grayscale.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

freemysoul says:

A great flowerheart capture!
I do love the tones you used here very much!

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pixelchik [deleted] says:

Stunning. The color and the macro are unbelievable.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

3whiteroses says:

Well done! And I really like the tone.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

plousia says:

Very nice macro, Gary.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jami~ says:

very powerful and elegant in these tones. very nice texture present.
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great macro!

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MissyV110 says:

astonishing in it's simple, intoxicating beauty

life IS in the details, Gary!
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Fantastic treatment Gary. Awesome shot my friend!!!
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

prairiedog says:

awesome macro!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ingrid. says:

Stunning in B&W!
Very nice image :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Anna Grove says:

LOVE IT!

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Jeremy-G says:

Beautiful Tone Gary!! absolutely Gorgeous!!
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!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

What fantastic detail my friend...
Love this great huge....

We got the water going on the tree...lol

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Aveen L♥ve says:

wow..
i truely love
this one..!!
beautiful macro..
as always m'freind..
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and of course the colors
is so nice and romantic...!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ale Dagnino says:

wonderful macro.........
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Steve Stone says:

Really cool shot Gary. Great tone and composition!
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theresa.brent says:

Good afternoon England .... an outstanding image , love the color ... or lack thereof .
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Very good tones and focus

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wow, amazing
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Barb46 says:

Beautiful shot- love the tones!!!!

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bill barber says:

Beautiful vignette. Lovely juxtaposition of white and blue
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Luciana DB says:

Gorgeous!!! love the hues... very sharp macro!
PS.. no beaches ;-) I wish..... that would be work now..
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ash Imagery says:

love the color ... and nice focal point and detail
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The booster rockets are separating from the main capsule. Great perspective.

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Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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Gary* says:

Thanks very much everyone for your comments and invites!

Jack, LOL Love your comment! :))
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