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• chrisJ (41765)
• [2008-01-02 5:54]

Hi Kyle & Happy New Year!

Good to see a new post from you! A superb floral macro of the waterlily with good dof & sharpness. I like the water droplets scattered around the image. Tfs!

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• cunejo200 (17145)
• [2008-01-02 5:56]

Hi Kyle,
Sounds like you were quite busy in 2007 with family matters. Here's hoping that 2008 will be full of love, health, and joy. A mighty fine image to start the year. The symmetrical placement of the water lily is attractive. Cheers! Danilo

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• tanburi (36774)
• [2008-01-02 6:00]

Hi Kyle,
I miss you... Where are you?...
For preperation of this nice close up?
Amazing white flower with droplets.
Selahattin E

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• Fisher (5728)
• [2008-01-02 6:15]

Hi Kyle,

Nicely captured and well composed.
My inlaw lives in Oxford AL, we almost went to Pensacola last year.

Cheers

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• jazmin (12)
• [2008-01-02 6:17]

Hi kyle!

beautiful colors, nice macro!

jazmin

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• shelbeesmom (47672)
• [2008-01-02 6:22]

Excellent details here Kyle! LOVE the colors and the close crop makes this so nice! Really a nice shot!
B-)
Linda
Thanks so much for your comments on the family pic! HAPPY NEW YEAR

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• machinelove (16007)
• [2008-01-02 6:25]

Fabulous shot Kyle,
The edges are great and it's well composed.
Happy New Year,
Vincent

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• Ejtaan (11213)
• [2008-01-02 6:39]

Hi Kyle...
I sure hope that soon things will work out well and things get sorted.
Want to wish you good health and good luck for 2008!

Love this delicate image, although the heart of the flower could be a bit sharper.... On the other hand, if I look at the exposure: f4 at 1/50 seconds, I wonder what more possibilities you would have had... not very good light conditions obivously.
Anyway, I do like this close up look into the flower!

Cheers,
Anneke

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• jonathanhart (15789)
• [2008-01-02 6:48]

nice colours, well framed
the middle of the flower is blured, maybe because of a noise reduction filter... i would prefer it noisy and sharp than blured (or the focus is soft ?)
regards
jo

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• vandana2923 (22207)
• [2008-01-02 6:54]

Hello Kyle,
Wish you and your family happy new year.
Beauticul close-up shot of this flower.
Good light and presentation.
Vandana

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• Silke (23582)
• [2008-01-02 7:07]

Wonderful textures here. The blurring of the BG and the very shallow dof makes for interesting textures and perspective
TFs
silke

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• Janone (0)
• [2008-01-02 7:40]

Hello Kyle.
Al the very best wishes to you and your Family.
Wish everything goes better from now.
Very special waterlily close up you shows here.
Good work on it.
Best Reagards from Jan

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• ls_photography (7289)
• [2008-01-02 7:47]

What a lovely flower! Great colors and a nice bright shot.
Good lighting.
Except you might want to change the "hell" to "hello" on your note. :)
Just a friendly suggestion.
TFS,
Leanne

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• CallMeMaria (18375)
• [2008-01-02 8:23]

Hi Kyle,
What amazing texture, detail, colors and DOF! A very beautiful flower and composition.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

I hope that 2008 is treating you well along with your loved ones.

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• nova (8651)
• [2008-01-02 8:33]

Hello Kyle! I take this opportunity to wish you and your beloved ones the best for 2008! I am sad for you,reading your notes...The year is beginning on a rough note but will become better ,I hope,in the next months or so.Nice photo expressing the beauty of life.Very well composed image.TFS!
Michel

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• anducina (8221)
• [2008-01-02 8:44]

Lovely colors and details.
Have a great New Year !

Andreea

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• harpya (9371)
• [2008-01-02 9:10]

Hello Kyle

Wonderful presentation and composition!
I am amazed with the beauty of this flower!
Very good taste and accomplishment.
Congratulations


Sérgio
> ((((º>

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• norenastramus (23336)
• [2008-01-02 9:23]

Hi Kyle,
Great macro and amazing colours.Very beautiful sharpness and details.well done my friend.
I waiting for your photos.
Happ New Year....
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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• Emma (10151)
• [2008-01-02 10:27]

Hello Kylle
Happy New year.
Whata wonderful start.Beautiful macro.
Greetings.
Eva

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• Helkoryo (22130)
• [2008-01-02 11:27]

Hello Kyle

Superb image here, I love the DOF giving sharpness to the outer petals and then soft on the centre, its different orgininal and very effective. Lovely work

TFS regards Helen

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2008-01-02 11:35]

Hi Kyle,

Seems you have been busy indeed.
Glad you found time to upload this beautiful picture.
The best wishes for the New Year.

TFS
Els

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• skhawar (2218)
• [2008-01-02 11:47]

Beauti.Nicely captured and well composed.

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• brianna1 (1393)
• [2008-01-02 12:04]

Beau dégradé de couleurs.
Superbe.

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• inaam (1376)
• [2008-01-02 12:33]

Hello Kyle,

Happy New Year 2008.

You have captured a lovely macro shot where softness of the flower is looking fantastic. Fine detail are charming, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image. I hope that 2008 will bring happiness to you and I wish your papa will get well soon and your problems be resolved.

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• tjutjut (15942)
• [2008-01-02 15:16]

Hi Kyle,

Hope your father gets well soon . .
It's a beautiful flower . . It's so fresh with some drops on it . .
Very sharp image . . and lovely composed . .

Wishing you always be happy and healthy with family in year 2008

Tfs,
TJutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 .

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• geterdone (755)
• [2008-01-02 16:02]

Hi Kyle, Sorry to hear about your Dad...ad sounds like you have a full plate.
The photo...it's great...a very good macro. The detail on the petals and water drops is amazingly good. I like the compo to...but I do wish the center was within the DOF but...still a VERY nice shot!

Lyndon

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• kulimpapat (7299)
• [2008-01-02 16:49]

Hi Kyle

Nice Shots of this Macro on this flower.... I like the light from inside of it.... congrats

Amri HMS

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• Tomek (16664)
• [2008-01-02 17:17]

Hello Kyle:)))
All the best for New Year and for your family:)
About picture? - nice harmony and symmetry - perfect of nature look.
Tom:)

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• afderrick (552)
• [2008-01-02 19:03]

Wow I had to read your entire note to see if this was an actual flower or some time of sculpture of a flower. Beautifully seen and captured with all the colors. tfs.

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• linus (10735)
• [2008-01-02 20:00]

Hi Kyle,
Beautiful symmetry.

Sunil

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• clnaef (5769)
• [2008-01-02 23:03]

Bonjour,
Encore une belle symétrie de la nature.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• hay_kes (56174)
• [2008-01-03 0:00]

Hi Kyle,
Wooooww!!really wonderful macro shot.Colours, sharp, light and details are perfect.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

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• milas (32531)
• [2008-01-03 3:11]

Merhaba myfriend Kyle...
verynice comp...and macro..superb colors and pov...bravo..selamlar

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• juulbaars (3608)
• [2008-01-03 5:06]

amazing macro

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• Urfaust (13101)
• [2008-01-03 5:23]

perfect macro Kyle.. colours and details are superb.. wonderful choise for the new year!!.. best wishes to u and to people u care!!
great post!!
ciao Marco

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• Silvio2006 (42477)
• [2008-01-03 5:42]

Hi Kyle, splendid flower with superb sharpness, wonderful light and colors, very well done, have a great 2008, ciao Silvio

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• gnada (21677)
• [2008-01-03 7:02]

Hi Kyle...
Wishing you a Happy Holidays and a most Wonderful 2008-th...

Excellent close up shot...
Beautiful colors! Very nice detail and composition.
Greetings,
George

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• boonie (7679)
• [2008-01-03 8:28]

Photography supplys a bit a diversion in the midst of stress of just living. Hope 2008 is a much better year for you and yours.
Nice capture with the moisture on the flower's petals. TFS

Dan

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• kokos101 (27592)
• [2008-01-03 9:23]

hello kyle!
lovely flower shot, very nice composition and colors, i like it.
tfs
zoran

pt

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• doganizler (2254)
• [2008-01-03 10:22]

very nice macro....well done....tfs

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• Nikas (1970)
• [2008-01-03 16:25]

Hi!

Great macro! Beutiful colours and DOV. I loved the drops that you cacht!

Regards
ANa

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• mvdisco (34873)
• [2008-01-03 17:39]

Hi Kyle,
Beautiful flower and lovely colors and sharp picture, Exellent POV. and the yellow center of this flower is very beautiful, lovely details and close up.very well doneé
Michel Have a happy new year 08

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• Lanbowen (2944)
• [2008-01-03 18:38]

Very nice close up. Lovely colors and great crop.
well done
David

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• AJ786 (6681)
• [2008-01-03 23:56]

Hi my friend,

Very good focus on the petals of the white flower...beautiful abstract look and this has produce amazing composition. I love it so much my friend...

TFS

Cheers
AJ786
:-)

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• asiivalceni (0)
• [2008-01-04 2:28]

Hallo Kyle..
Verry nice shot.., pov and...Picture..
Regards,
Ella
:)

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• Liberty (5785)
• [2008-01-04 7:06]

Happy new year Kyle :)

This is a beautiful macro. Great details and beautiful colors.
TFS
regards
Josée

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• nainnain (3499)
• [2008-01-04 7:26]

hello
magnifique macro de cette jolie fleur, netteté parfaite. merci de vos encouragements et a bientot
edith

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• Marylou (13218)
• [2008-01-04 7:59]

Hello Kyle :)

Happy New Year to you and your family Kyle. All my best wishes !
A fantastic shot to start the year, really amazinf sharpness and colours, excellent job !
Take care
Marylou

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2008-01-04 8:46]

I enjoy very much the clarity of white with that heart of yellow! The droplets bring some delicate detail who make more beauty!

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• denizler (11434)
• [2008-01-04 13:09]

Hello Dear Kyle,
Happy New Years .....:)
Wonderful Details and very beautiful tones.Congrats!!!
Cordial Greetings.
Deniz:)

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• jawa (12003)
• [2008-01-05 1:50]

Hi Kyle
Very beautiful macro composition in a good colour.
Gr Jos
P**

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• Mirra78 (4912)
• [2008-01-05 8:24]

Hello Kyle:)
Fantastic close-up shot. Great details and wonderful DOF. And the POV here is just perfect:)
All the best in 2008!!!
Izabela

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• jan515 (17484)
• [2008-01-05 8:28]

Hello Kyle,
Wonderful lighting effect, mad color gradation. Class picture, pleases me very well.
Best wishes.
Janusz

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• EOSF1 (19716)
• [2008-01-05 9:21]

Hello Kyle, good shot of this nice flower. The details are very good and the exposure is fine. Thanks, good to have you back !

Mario

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• juyona (15397)
• [2008-01-05 13:56]

Hola Kyle,
sensacional trabajo,
detalles y bella mirada,
genial trabajo,
saludos

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• Juliet (13408)
• [2008-01-06 7:21]

Hi Kyle,
FANTASTIC MACRO-- Really a nice posting. I wish you and your family the best this year and that things work out for you all. Best regards, Julie

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• hester (9994)
• [2008-01-07 9:26]

Hi Kyle

Lovely close up shot. Perfect lighting and spot on DOF. Beautiful

TFS

Karan

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• pablominto (27446)
• [2008-01-08 6:26]

Hello Kyle,
A delicatge flower with an attractive colour palette!
I like the combination of sharp and soft shapes in the fading distance, and the tight framing works well!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Dany44 (2364)
• [2008-01-08 12:55]

Hi Kyle and Happy new year !! Wow, this one is a beauty. Great macro with impressive details and sharpness. Well done. Cheers. Dany :-)

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• ruudblok (22287)
• [2008-01-09 23:10]

Hi Kyle & Happy New Year!

I like the symmetrical build and POV
It looks like you used a kind of noise reduction
And the leaves turn into plastic, and the centre lost his sharpness
But then I see the f/4 for a macro?
I give you the points for the composition
Ruud

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• NecipP (4722)
• [2008-01-15 16:09]

Hello Kyle, perfectly composed shot here, excellent dof effect & nice diffused light. Very good work tfs Rgds, Necip

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• jone (28648)
• [2008-01-17 5:50]

Hi Kyle ;)))
excellent 3D macro photo...Compliments,
Best regards,
J ;)

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• trekks (13589)
• [2008-01-17 8:33]

Hi Kyle

This shot is fantastic, very good sharpness and well composed pov. Nice work.

TFS, bill

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• Refugee (25532)
• [2008-01-17 12:49]

Happy New Year to you too Kyle. While the colours in the lotus are good I feel the focus could have been better especially in the yellows. Nicely composed with the flower filling the frame and a good background. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Estuary Reflections VI’

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• kbeall (3576)
• [2008-01-19 17:51]
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Hi Kyle,
So sorry for the difficult times you've been weathering. I hope that 2008 will be easier for all of you.
I love this shot--the flower is so full and perfect that it looks like it belongs on a cake.
I've done a workshop for the sake of a different crop; not an improvement.
All the best,
Karen

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• puffy (16617)
• [2008-01-23 1:55]

This is really awesome Kyle.. so beautiful and I love the pov here, how did you manage to do that? Stand over the top of it? Great sharpness, details and colours, I especially like the contrast here, well done!

Cheers,
Sweety

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• moli (11870)
• [2008-01-30 14:33]

Hi Kyle.
Beautiful composition and great natural symmetry.
Well presented.
My compliments.,
Janek KLoss

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• MLINES (8466)
• [2008-04-24 17:53]

Hi Kyle. I like the close-up style here. Suitable as part of a trendy advertisement for an exotic product. It shows well the ingenious beauty of nature. Form and function along with beauty-hard to beat that combination. TFS. Murray.

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• TheMystic (5903)
• [2008-05-07 10:57]

A beauty, great close-up, delicate colors, superb lighting and detail!
Cheers
otto