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pieceoflace says:

Good morning Don...and looks like I'm going to have to save your butt again. Sorry to inform you this is not a Dasiy, but a Cosmos...what am I to do with you. Maybe it'd be a good idea for you to pass you photos past me before you post them :-)

BTW...supplemental bill is in the mail.

I hope you are well...and wishing you a truly great day.

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SebastianPhotography says:

beautiful
just beautiful

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c-h-l says:

wonderful color and contrast!

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mjose_almeida says:

Gorgeous macro,lovely white,great light and excelent work: I love it

Una buona giornata per te :))**

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♥ ṡhøώ ṃε υɾ ρïχ ♥ says:

Wonderful Don....great black on white....very nice.....Have a great day
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paul mezzer says:

this is so nice...
very very very nice!!

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insashi says:

this is fantastic, Don

love the dark light
wow

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madisonprincipal says:

Morning Don! Another beauty!
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excelent!
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dolpharius(-) says:

Lovely capture Don, so pretty!
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Annamir™ says:

Awesome! So beautiful =)
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fmc.nikon.d40 says:

Beautiful white flower on black background....Wonderful photo my friend
Have a great day
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willa999 says:

ci nascondo l'anima per un po' :) Bellissima!!!!!

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Morag Bates says:

Very lovely - super detail !

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FoNgEtZ says:

Very elegant against the dark background Don.
I love it.
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kellyburnham says:

Wonderful, Don! Love the black background and the sharp focus on the blossom!

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Giorgio Ghezzi says:

beautiful light, Don, lovely subject!
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mik5156 (busy with work) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Happy Flowery Friday!!--Everyday~~~, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Beautiful shot. One of my favorite flowers.
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Tomasito.! says:

Excellent, DOn! Love the light my friend :)
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chhayapath (on&off) says:

so beautiful!
wow!
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Chuck Cutler says:

Great shot Don - looks awesome against that black background
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Dustifer03 [deleted] says:

Gorgeous cosmos-one of my favorite flowers!

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T i s d a l e says:

Gorgeous and Pristine Shot of a Lovely Cosmos. A Marvelous Picture Don and the light is exquisite.
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picolojojo says:

Simply beautiful

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Kaan Ugurlu(Away) says:

Very good capture my friend..
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huda mamat says:

so wonderful..great lighting and concept!! well capture Don! fave
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kinea says:

una luce bellissima ... su questo fiore elegante
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.Walt Wilkitis says:

beautiful image Don. very delicate looking...excellent on black

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dolcevitalux says:

great photograph! well done!
all the best and take care!

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Werner Schnell Images (2.stream) says:

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great
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NaPix -- Hmong Soul says:

wonderful macro... congrats

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Paulo Veiga says:

WooW!!This is beautiful Don....<3 it
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sunshadows ~ away~ says:

cosmos are never simple
yet, this is!
gorgeous don.

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Steve-h says:

Gorgeous !!
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JLMphoto says:

Beautiful detail in those white petals -- nice!
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mikenpo says:

beautiful
awesome lighting
bravo
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childofGOD / Beckie says:

So beautiful in it's simplicity!!!

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Beautiful capture !!!

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insashi says:

back for more

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D-Ana Fernandez says:

Excellent DoF and nice contrast against the background!
have a nice afternoon!

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°Cactus*Pixie° - War is something I DESPISE - says:

Those petals look marvellous! Great texture!
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illyphoto says:

very nice!
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Faddoush says:

fantastic image! beautiful work, well done!

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msummerchick(Deja-Vu photography) says:

Don this is so lovely...we are thinking alike today
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Portiman! says:

creative title!!! lovely shot my friend...
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Ike06 says:

can't go wrong with Cosmos, they will grow in gravel, and are so pretty!
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Sicilian Italiano (home - catching up!) says:

Gorgeous cosmos, Don! Lovely with the black b/g. She's a beauty, especially outstanding when viewed in LARGE!

I hope you have a super, duper, looper kind of day today. I'm headed to the beach tomorrow for 4 amazing days.....cannot wait!!!!!!

Carla Beachazotti

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~Dolfi~ says:

looks gorgeous on black!
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Ray Wise says:

very beautiful.

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z.patrizia says:

bellissima
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MRRP says:

Una bella composicion mi amigo

Saludos
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clickclique says:

Nice on black!
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Pisces Romance (very busy) says:

Magnificent shot my friend! is extremely beautiful!!

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Kounellis says:

Amazing shot well done

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Carhove says:

Bellisima toma y una grandisima composicion!!

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Digital Agent says:

you have a good one here Don...thanks!!

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Sagebrush7 (Rayann) says:

All around excellent image...I love the dark background!
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texaskim81(busy) says:

fantastic... lovely contrast and details!
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oldtypedog says:

cosmographic
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George Dixon says:

Wonderful constrast!
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♥✿Jewellove✿♥ says:

Beautiful on black....shows all the pretty litlte details.
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iCamPix.Net says:

grand shot
have a wonderful my friend
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David Epstein photography says:

very delicate flower, the contrast between the black background and the white petals is simply striking !
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paghi says:

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EdwinaFran says:

Beautiful shot!
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Ev@ ;-) says:

l'eleganza e l'essenzialità fuori dal buio...
bellissima!
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Dircinha - OFF says:

Pretty flower.. lovely light

Have a nice day my friend
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Hector G Lincz Returning little by little says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Another beautiful shot Don. Have a nice day.
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_ØяAcLә_ says:

Simply Marvelous Capture Amigo*...Well Done :-)) !!!
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kazuna says:

wow, D2X!! Superb... beautiful macro!

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Cajaflez says:

Just perfect, again and again.
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Libera Lu says:

splendida macro!!!!!!!!
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oybay © says:

Such stunning detail in larger size!
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.Rene' [deleted] says:

Wow, this is lovely.
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Jean-François Chamberlan says:

Gorgeous macro !
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Ąиđч says:

very nice close-up, very beautiful!
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Maureen Bond says:

the curve of that one petal is priceless,makes this flower super sexy. very nice comp here.
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wash52121 says:

Don! I am glad you caught her showing her stuff!
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paololongo48 says:

Splendid and lovely light, Don!!
Excellently Don-e !! :-)))
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pacoveratf says:

Preciosa foto!!! He disfrutado viéndola!
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faster2007 says:

She is so pretty!
Outstanding picture of white! You are invited to Top 20 White.
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Klaus Dolle - Photography says:

Wonderful photo, stunning details!!
Excellent!
Have a great day my friend.

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cischia says:

Bellissima!

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ron-k.. says:

Absolutely beautiful composition and detail ..! Enjoy your Thursday Don.........
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Now and Here (but mainly away) says:

Gorgeous white and yellow tones against the black background; a wonderful shot.

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mariagraziaschiapparelli says:

You are specialised in flowers, now! Great shot!
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rapis60 says:

very nice shot!!!
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Carmem says:

belíssima!!
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Ronaldo F Cabuhat says:

Beautiful details and light!
Have a wonderful day Don!
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The Snake 12 says:

another impressive macro! Keep up the awesome job, Don!

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tucker.tterence says:

Wonderful lighting Don.
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matfer says:

Perfect light and details, beutiful the black background!!
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mariedoucet says:

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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTY/ABSOLUTAMENTE BELLO
VERY BEAUTY/MUY BELLO !
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RABUNO30(HERE AND NOW) says:

Maestro!!!!!!!!!!!!

Que linda foto amigo!!!!!!!!!
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eirerun says:

Superb work!
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njk1951 says:

Wonderful contrasts of light and shadow. And what a perfect white!! You have some great flower's to photograph in Mary's garden!! BTW-I'll be away until next week. Will look for your new pics when I return!
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zanettco ( Back and slowly recovering! ) says:

Wow, excellent capture you have here !!! Lovely subject, all well done...
Too much work here :(

Have a great day / evening my friend !
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geobahalos says:

Stunning capture!!! Fantastic work!!!
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