happy valentines day - pink gerbera with a heart of chocolate!

Lovely Heart !!!

Beautiful!

Me quiere!!

wow!!

freakin amazing!

I wish there was flowers like this one..

very pretty heart

Lovely detail!

I know he loves me for im his

Love the colours!

I love this picture it's soo pretty!!

happy valentines day - pink gerbera with a heart of chocolate! by Vanessa Pike-Russell.

I photographed the gerbera I purchased yesterday against the black armchair. I merged a photo of the chocolate heart (red) into the centre of the gerbera daisy and added a black background. Do you like it?

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Marco Sanchez says:

Very nice idea. It would also work with an engagement ring or an apartment key. But then again nothing beats chocolate.

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A Charmed Life says:

I like it very very much.....excellent capture & processing!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thank you very much! I lovegerberas and tinkering in photoshop :D
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Amy Eileen says:

I love it! The color is so stunning against the black and the heart is such a romantic touch.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thanks, Amy! I had fun with this. I had wanted a red gerbera but the hot pink works just as well :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

♥loveberries says:

Wow, incredible!!
The Valentines theme at:
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♥loveberries says:

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thank you so much!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirsten M Lentoft says:

Great composition!

seen in Flower close-ups pool
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jutilda says:

Believable. Very cool. I love merging and overlaying of images. Would make a great Valentine's card cover!! Job well done.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

JustJan says:

I saw this in Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty

Very subtle effect. Nice picture.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

~The Olis In 'Consin~ says:

stunning color and composition!!! I love this!!!!

Thanks for sharing with us at The Valentines theme at:
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Thank you. Wow, what a response :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Rowdymnm says:

OH, YOU'RE SO SMART.
I wondered why it looked like the center was heart shaped, when I saw this small. Hope you have a Happy one also!
Love the photo.
The black on the right side is all I would change.
I like the flower shadow just on the grey. More like your ICON.
Cheers.
9/10 from Score me! Flowers! group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Darwin Bell says:

this is shockingly good
I saw this in the VIVID group and I faved it.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

@ Rowydmnm - Thank you! I did think about cropping it to the shape suggested i nthe note on this image but wanted to create a square photo. I've realised I have a similar shot of a gerbera that I can merge with the chocolate and make a similar composition.

@ Darwin Bell - thank you! I think I shocked myself :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

some_odd_girl says:

you did a great job!!!=)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thank you some_odd_girl :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

CatDancing says:

That is really cool and nicely done. It's a great idea.
The Valentines theme at:
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Swamibu says:

9_/10 from Score me! Flowers! group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

wow! thank you very much :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin45 says:

9/10 from Score me! Flowers! group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

BloggityCloggity says:

9/10 from Score me! Flowers! group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

some_odd_girl says:

as i said earlier, i LOVE THIS. wish the background was a little smoother, but still...

10/10 from Score me! Flowers! group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

wow! thank you so much! tagged with scoremeflowers46 (out of 50)
I'm over the moon! you made my week :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

~The Olis In 'Consin~ says:

Admins Choice: The Valentine's Theme

Congratulations vanessapr!
YOUR FANTASTIC PHOTO HAS BEEN BLOGGED!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Ran_d says:

Perfect shot !! Beautiful !!

Congratulations on having this blogged !!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

KatColorado says:

wonderful idea and very well executed!
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Åsta says:

Congratulations on having your picture blogged as adimin's chioce. No wonder - it's striking and joyful :-)
The World Through My Eyes
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blmurch says:

This is so wonderful, playful and pretty. Congrats on having it blogged.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Wonderfully creative :-)
Congrats on being blogged!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Thank you so much!!! I'm so exited :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Betty Sue says:

Congrats, you are ONE of our V-day Category #5 finalist! Please tag your image: IbyBVD-07-5F
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Wow! Thank you so much o_0 I don't know what to say! I'm just so grateful - thank you! <3<3
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roselover says:

MY VOTE for the IbyB V-Day Contest!

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LMDocherty says:

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great, seamless PS work
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borealnz says:

What stunning work you have done here!! Well done!!

Congratulations on being blogged!
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fouramjava says:

This is beautiful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

I am just so overwhelmed. Thank you SO much to everyone who has commented or voted for this photo. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

MONKEY50 says:

I saw this in the VIVID group and I faved it.

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BEAUTIFUL!
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nhanhauzinha says:

This fantastic idea is great anyway, congratulations!!! Spectacular!!!

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Fun!

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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Oh WOW!!!!

My computer died on Thursday and I've signed into an internet cafe to check my emails and flickr. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who voted!
This really made my day :)

Thank you!!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Angel of Retribution. says:

I really love this picture.
I like this colour.
Really good work.
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minxlj says:

Congratulations on your win in the IbyB contest!!

your crop on this pic is perfect btw
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maya the bee says:

Really nice! Congrats.
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Dew Drop says:

V ery creative and very lovely!
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The World Through My Eyes
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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thank you so much! :D
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creazione says:

very nice !!! well done.
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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

I've updated the file to remove the ghosting :)
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Albert Ip says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called i♥u, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

I joined and added it to the pool - thanks :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

some_odd_girl says:

You deserve a cookie for this wonderful image! Please post to:
www.flickr.com/groups/treatmephotos and tag with TreatMePhotos
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Thank you some odd girl! I really appreciate it <3
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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Blooged at link
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~Jennifer says:

I invite you to post this exceptional image to
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Please read the rules upon joining. Thanks.
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~XANE~[AWAY] says:

Marvellous Shot....

Beautiful Capture Award

Please add this wonderful image to Beautiful Capture Group
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

alt_castan says:

the little heart detail si amazing. don;t know how you did that but i like it a lot..

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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

Thank you!

I have written a tutorial on how I created this at www.vanessapikerussell.com
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

khafeef-alroo7 [deleted] says:

so creative loved the idea and shot
^_^
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thanks khafeef-alroo7 :)
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Bubba Trout says:

Well that's just too good!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thanks bubba! :)
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algo says:

Amazing strong colours -- stunning.
Excellent photo.
Faved
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KeNNy KaPooR says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Where there is Love, there is Life :), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

It would be great if u would like to join us:

Thanks in advance..............Good Day :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

☜Angel☞ says:

""FAV""
^_^
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Vanessa Pike-Russell says:

thanks everyone! I have this made into a magnet through cafepress and have one on my fridge.

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happy valentines day - pink gerbera with a heart of chocolate!

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