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Araleya says:

So sweet and dreamy shot of flower
Lovely dots of orange
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@Jan [deleted] says:

I like yellow spot out of focus in the centre of the picture.
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Orlando Henriques says:

Great! Well seen!

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Shotokan says:

Very nice use of DOF, well done.

The World Through My Eyes
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bellabellinsky ( I think I'm back!) says:

interesting focus :)

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carsten42 - off to ipernity says:

Sehr schön mit der Schärfeebene an dieser Stelle, auch wenn ich es mir im Fokus etwas "knackiger" wünschen würde...
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Blue Witch says:

What a surprising picture!
Soft and colorful. Really like it!
The World Through My Eyes
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Elisabeth Gaj says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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bhollar says:

Wow. Now that's a flower macro.

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interesting DOF!
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claroz00 says:

tutti-fruity photograph!!!!inspiring..
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Barbara J H says:

Beautiful shot, nice dreamy quality.

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Doc Tony Photography says:

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EncinoMan says:

Beautiful composition with extraordinary DOF that creates a magical and ethereal effect.

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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Orlando Henriques says:

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mselderhuis says:

Wow, amazing!

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ArthurJo says:

beautiful, so beautiful .
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Berat says:

beautiful!
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fr1zz says:

excellent image. instant fave! :)

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Anneli* [deleted] says:

Gorgeous capture, well done.
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Sati K. says:

LOVE IT!!!

I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
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tamjpn says:

absolutely gorgeous.
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tamilian / photo-capture.co.uk says:

Interesting DOF. Cool.
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Auntie P says:

Stunning and very unusual DOF.

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Roger...... says:

wow! thats great!
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Leviathor says:

Exquisite control, Tom!

Congrats.

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Yolande... says:

Incredible dof!
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Sandra Morais says:

Beautiful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

orvalrochefort says:

excellent macro, depth of field and mood!! great work
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

orvalrochefort says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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PollyMM says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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purkleflower says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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Tod Polson says:

Beautiful... nice color... and the focus is great.
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Margot- says:

Oh wow, this is so beautiful!

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rajue says:

Oh wow!!!
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rivieraeye says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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sindala says:

WOW WOW WOW excellent!
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dedalus11 says:

this is so great. instant fav..........!!!!!!!!!
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sindala says:

Congratulations Thomas! I came back to say:
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citrit1 says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Myxi says:

Now that's certainly NOT a run of the mill flower macro! Good effort.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoBob# says:

An excellent shot!!! Beautiful.

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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CheyKu says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

Come and join us. Post your best photos here, and award others.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

theshanghaieye says:

this is magnificent!
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sakura love says:

fantastic
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leannrlee says:

Thank you so much for the comment! And congrats on this: !!!!!!

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KarmenRose says:

This is so magical.
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driek says:

That's great DOF.

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David Giral [in California in September?] says:

Excellent macro shot!

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Angele. says:

Incredible photography! Seen on FP Explore

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chicharro says:

Super photo! :)
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sniper_88 says:

DOF is amazing. Brilliant photo!
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angela says:

Awesome shot!!!

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soulII59 says:

wonderful capture

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Gwmullis says:

Wow. Without a doubt, this is the best flower photo I've seen this spring. Very creative shot. Great work.
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jodi*mckee says:

*amazing* DoF. gorgeous!!
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tangi_bertin says:

Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.

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©maggie says:

große klasse!
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Dosha says:

Stunning!

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Jason...lost in Norfolk. says:

Superb use of a shallow DoF. That really is good.....always nice to stumble across a new idea.

Seen in explore and faved :o)
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Marchegiani_ says:

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Dip♥k says:

gr8 pictureeeeeeee
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CaZ* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Magic EYE*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.***Stunner of a shot...wild & full of colour....beautiful in contrast.
Melded in an awesome composition. Well done for such a wonderful capture!!!
Happy Tuesday!!!! ;0))
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dachalan says:

Your out-of-this-world photo has become a legend in Global Village 2,
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Please join your fellow travellers in the Lunar Village,
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Leonid Yaitskiy says:

awesome!
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a natural thing says:

great flowershot. tolle Komposition
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Acauã B.N. says:

pretty dof
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amiMaija says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called WowieKazowie!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

yes sad
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kiwimission says:

This is definitely one of Flickrs Best

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sanchezdot says:

★★★★★
kuantika tv
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Light Play says:

Very creative shot!! I liked the frontal view...!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

december_snowdrift says:

Wow, I saw this in Explore and loved it – what a fun macro!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

misaacs says:

Wow, great work. You really know what you're doing, don't you ;-) ? How those tips of color seem to explode out of the OOF white... fantastic.
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MarieEve K.A.[catch up soon] says:

Very beauty creation. (Explore
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Lineca says:

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Wonderful.
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sanchezdot says:

Kuantika Tv - ★★★★★

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~Josie~ says:

This is gorgeous!! :)

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juttaschnecke says:

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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*atrium09 says:

Excellent macro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lovely!!

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adrians_art says:

Fabulous!! like a dream!!

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kukiani says:

excellent

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jungali says:

excellent!!!!
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I saw this in Super Shots
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Doc Tony Photography says:

me again!

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Absolutely fantastic! Amazing DoF!
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