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Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A striking image, Ron. The detail and color are phenomenal.

2 Jul 2008 5:03am

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

This is exceptional - with surprises everywhere. The 'fan' of green in the foreground is a perfect counterpoint to that airy line of the leaf behind. The dew. The depth-of-field. The rosy tips. The blush of pink.

A really great image. Congratulations.

2 Jul 2008 5:39am

Dwight from Carlisle, United States

The foreground leaf and the background leaf help frame the bud very nicely, good image.

2 Jul 2008 7:26am

Dwight from Carlisle, United States

The foreground leaf and the background leaf help frame the bud very nicely, good image.

2 Jul 2008 7:26am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Beautiful nature shot.

2 Jul 2008 8:19am

Observing from Local, United Kingdom

Exquisite Ron, a wonderful close-up of nature at work. It would also look great in BW I think.

2 Jul 2008 8:43am

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Wow!Incredible color!Fabulous macro shot!!!Bravo!

2 Jul 2008 9:00am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

An exceptional composition, absolutely beautiful!

2 Jul 2008 10:02am

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

I love it!

2 Jul 2008 11:15am

Wysterior from Kloten, Switzerland

Hey Ron
Your last two photos were incredible, congratulations, superb sharpness!
Wys

2 Jul 2008 11:26am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wow! this is jawdroppingly georgous Ron. The details,colour and composition are out of this world. An outstanding macro shot.

2 Jul 2008 11:33am

paulski from Muncie, IN, United States

excellent; i love the detail in the bud. superb capture!

2 Jul 2008 11:34am

MJ from Delaware, United States

wow that is beautiful... and I love the dew....

2 Jul 2008 11:45am

Evi from Athens, Greece

You definitely deserved the stars!

2 Jul 2008 11:52am

Chris from South Jersey, United States

so delicate, such detail, very beautiful.....

2 Jul 2008 1:51pm

hugo poon from Hong Kong

Oh Ron, this is so pure, subtle, elegant... amazingly adorable! Thanks for the wonderful treat!:-)

2 Jul 2008 2:09pm

Xoroi from Alaior, Spain

Great composition and details! Very beautiful.

2 Jul 2008 2:36pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

splendit, amazing image!

2 Jul 2008 2:46pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

A breath of fresh air in amazing colours, I've read that in Heaven all things emit beautiful music, I can hear this one :)

2 Jul 2008 3:45pm

dee from Innsbruck, Austria

I like the clean lines and the colours. Very well done!

2 Jul 2008 4:40pm

lissa from New York, United States

love this shot, so simple and beautiful

2 Jul 2008 5:16pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

wow, it's beautiful. great color, detail, light. agree with lorraine about 'a breath of fresh air' really describes it

2 Jul 2008 5:44pm

Marcie from United States

Stunning! Love the composition and the light. Simply beautiful!

2 Jul 2008 5:45pm

Florence from Paris, France

Gorgeous macro Ron... I especially like the dewdrops on the top of this flower...

2 Jul 2008 6:15pm

Jonathan Alan Photography from St. Louis, United States

great color and the detail on the flower is so great!

2 Jul 2008 6:32pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

simply beautiful detail and color here! an excellent macro! and i love the dew drops! marvelous!

2 Jul 2008 6:37pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Absolutely stunning, the detail, colours and composition are brilliant.

2 Jul 2008 7:33pm

Tracey from White Hall, United States

STUNNING!

2 Jul 2008 7:56pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Nature really is so perfect, isn't it? ...and so is this photograph! Wonderful macro work which shows every spec of detail, and makes one just sigh.

2 Jul 2008 8:17pm

silence from Treviso, Italy

lovely camera's aptitude,is missing the "message"...

2 Jul 2008 8:37pm

Ramiro De Leon from Panama CIty, Panama

Very nice picture..awesome details. Congratulations

2 Jul 2008 8:47pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Love how this captures the pent-up power in that bud . . waiting for the moment! Very kinetic.

2 Jul 2008 9:38pm

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Very beautiful, love the water droplets. It looks like a lotus. Hope you are going to show us a picture of the bloom when it comes out.

2 Jul 2008 11:07pm

Pinxi from Washington, United States

Nice! love the droplets!

2 Jul 2008 11:38pm

Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Neat Neat Neat

3 Jul 2008 12:36am

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Brilliant, amazing, gorgeous.... incredible!!

I'm back. Will post for tomorrow... ;-)

3 Jul 2008 12:47am

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Can't add anything that hasn't already been said, but this is superb work.

3 Jul 2008 7:44am

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Oh, this is absolutely fantastic, Ron! You've become a real master in this area. I have no idea how you manage it!

3 Jul 2008 2:12pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

WOW! WOW! This is magic! Incredible capture!

3 Jul 2008 2:16pm

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Great shot! Love the droplets!

3 Jul 2008 4:07pm

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Absolutely stunning, Ron!! Brilliant work!

4 Jul 2008 1:42am

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Excellent picture Ron. Bravo!

4 Jul 2008 2:09am

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

Wonderful macro, Ron! The light and details are excellent.

4 Jul 2008 7:43pm

Lionel GOUTAY from Montreuil sous bois, France

Magnifique avec ces gouttelettes

6 Jul 2008 7:43pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Fabulous colors, texture, light and details on this bud.

7 Jul 2008 12:32am