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Lars van de Goor "Holidayeah!!!" says:

From your beautiful site
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alberto Ferrero says:

FANTASTIC work.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ecstaticist says:

amazing and rich image. Wonderful red and gold. Perfect.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

linskudd says:

Gorgeous. An instant fave.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

am_kaiser...slow summer mode:D says:

excellent
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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Myriam70 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chapeau! (invited only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wonderful. Have a nice week :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie Sharp says:

This is lovely
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ASPhotos (away) says:

Beyond gorgeous Philippe :o)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dujarandille says:

Oh... what a magical shot...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Nounou 12 Maryse (Back but problem computer also) says:

Fantastique !!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jacq77 says:

Simple perfection....this is just breathtaking Philippe. Your finest! My new desktop LOL xxxxxx

Please add this fine image to Mega Shot; Post 1 - Nominate 4 Mega Shots
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Danroka says:

Brilliant shot! Original, clear and yet textured! Love it!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jacq77 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Platinum (INVITE ONLY), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

GIUSEPPE GRECO Art & Photography says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Media Art & Design. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

enkartist says:

Maravilloso trabajo amigo.

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

nikon_35mm says:

Philippe - will you please put at least one mediocre picture up. Each one better than the last one. I'm getting exhausted from admiration. LOL - what a pleasure viewing your stuff.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Eleanza says:

Stupenda!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

giancarlo rado says:

eccellente come sempre per la scelta del soggetto e per lo stile personalissimo
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

brian doucette says:

Excellent composition and textures Philippe. A master at work.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

coplaep says:

masterly
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kktp_ says:

great treatment, fantastic !

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

OneEighteen says:

Good one, Phillipe! Like a painting.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ayashok photography says:

fantastic one
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

R.o.b.e.r.t.o. says:

Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Wonderful!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

maryaben says:

I love this kind of images. Very very well done.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

aumbody images says:

Another stunner Philippe. Beautiful warm tones and light!!! Superb!

I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO -- pending administrative review.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Miguel Etxeguren says:

Excellent shot Philippe , It´s so beautiful
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Steel Steve (part timer) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The DaVinci Touch (Invited - Post 1 / Award 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

s0ulsurfing says:

wonderful rich layers of interest!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

snoopy31 says:

Tout simplement superbe !!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

* fotofonger * says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~ A l . N a w a r says:

amazing !!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

springday1 says:

wonderful !!!!!!!!!!! fantastic!!!!!!!!!
great shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

freemysoul says:

hmmm .... rêverie .....
bises, Sabine
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

largo! says:

simply wonderful
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Ladyred says:

beautifully done ..nice post work on this my dear friend
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

myjuditz ( in Tunisia ) says:

Splendid piece of work, masterpiece !!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jaap Verhoeven says:

lovely treatment Philippe!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fataetoile/ Cinzia Rizzo says:

Bellissima, Philippe

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called In Fine Style (Invite only) CONTEST - TEXTURES - NOW OPEN, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanky S says:

This is so brilliant ... Simply lovely
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Rainer (rgbwde) says:

Wonderfull

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

stonemason says:

Absolutely gorgeous Philippe !!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

strelitzia --- says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe The Moulin Rouge - Invite Only (+15 FAVES), et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !

superbe :)
bisous
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

shashamane says:

This is outstanding work, Philippe ... one of your best, I think. Magnificent.
Take care and see you soon.

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

myjuditz ( in Tunisia ) says:

Your photo is superb !
Please add this photo to
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This is a wonderful poetic gem!
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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

anky13 says:

Precioso....una maravilla!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

karena goldfinch says:

very very stunning image
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

DanielKHC says:

Un vrai regal pour les yeux Philippe! Bonne fin de semaine!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres6 says:

A beautiful piece my friend!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MirrorScope says:

Breathtaking image, Philippe!!!!! You make me feel like 'Alice in Wonderland'. Magnificent work. Instant fave!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Vasiles Manthos says:

Like a painting! Fabulous!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

forestlady says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jane.siet says:

This is a very magical garden. Wonderful processing.

I think you are a talented image maker, please post your image to:

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mô_ (Michelle) says:

Quelle grâce ces pavots et quelle classe cette image !!!!

Sublime....................................!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudio Parente / swaily says:

Beautiful work....
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Brauner says:

Like from a fairy tale. Great result. Ciao, Frank
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

marielaura says:

Very nice

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Olivier Maurin | CoolGraph says:

Comme je te l'ai déjà dit sur VP, cette photo est excellente et le travail réalisé dessus est superbe ! donc un grand bravo encore une fois ! ;)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Patryaaa says:

lovely shot
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Quizz... says:

oh my goodness - this is spectacular
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

hotonpictures says:

lovely outcome
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

giorgiopix says:

Wonderful Masterpiece!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

NieckQ- [deleted] says:

The colours are stunning Philippe !!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Japa Back to Floripa!!! says:

very nice colors and texture!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

QuimG says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Photoshop Creativo, Macros & Fotografía. y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

Beautiful work.

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuzeytac (OUT, till 20.08.09-see profile) says:

You are a great artist.. Wonderful work...

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Alemdag"Quality Only"Club►LAST DAY "Repetition" Contest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Awesome!
Congratulations!

This is Perfect!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jennie-robyn says:

Very artistic, Looks like a painting
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Stefan ~ says:

Simply beautiful !

. . . I would love to see the "before" - (prior to your expertise & creativity).
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

_Bonnie_ says:

Immensely beautiful, Philippe!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Bazalai says:

There doesn't exist the proper words to describe my whole apreciation towards your work. It's impossibly beautiful, impossibly deep. Big congrats !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Gianfranco Budano says:

Great work Philippe, great ... as usual!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sabinche (taking a flickr break) says:

excellent, my friend.
a wallhanger and class of its own.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Louis Laliberte " Take a brake!!! " says:

Que dire de ce chef d'oeuvre!! Toujours aussi magnifique!! Bon mercredi Philippe!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

M. Asif - www.poznflik.com says:

I like the processing...................So gorgeous.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fikri.bakir says:

Fantastic art work!! Well done my friend!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Christolakis says:

A great piece of art my friend
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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Olli Kekäläinen says:

So tempting colors! Excellent work!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

borealnz says:

Just gorgeous Philippe! Stunning textures and colours!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

My own eyes says:

Really lovely!!!!!!!! Great textures and colors!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tassiesim says:

Superb work
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~MAMA Z~ says:

A beautiful combination of your powerful sky, your textures, and your colors all rolled into one...a real WOW!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Damona-Art says:

Mmmm..this looks beyond excellence. Faved!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fouramjava says:

Full of passion in your garden, Philippe! Excellent perspective, dear friend. Perfect treatment.

Have a good one! ♥
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

| JERRY | says:

:) Fantastic work.. nice PP
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

haikulinde says:

Fantastic dream!
Like a poetry!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Pok999 says:

Nice Capture.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

D4rkR00m says:

amazing textures! love the red tones!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mafr-Mcfa says:

Una obra de arte autentica.
Saludos.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dellafels says:

Great artistic image!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Wendell Summerville says:

excellent work!

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Anakronik says:

Quelle toile de maitre !!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ABUELA PINOCHO says:

Congratulation !!
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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Werner Schnell ( revival days ) says:

perfect (as usual)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ivvi.photography-away for a while- [deleted] says:

gosh!!!!
you leave me without words..................

have a nice time

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

..jolli...... says:

wow, extraordinary spaces and color...one of your best flower images...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fotofix says:

you only know high level - fantastic
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Blueju38 says:

quelle lumière!! quelle couleur!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Fave Moi France (post 1, Fave and comment 3 please!!), et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Fr Antunes says:

nicely composed

Seen in a darckr gallery of your pics (mine, ?).
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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