"The Beauty of Texas"

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• pozaru (16125)
• [2008-07-16 4:56]
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so ... not only cows and oil ?!

thanks,
v

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• Silke (23900)
• [2008-07-16 4:56]
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The flower war has been declared!!
I love the placement of your Mexican Hat flower -- invites us to a dance?
And to all Texans who can't see colour: this seems to be colourful enough for me!
TFS
silke

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• Ramdan (5236)
• [2008-07-16 5:00]

Hi neighbour...
The striking yellow petals are nicely being prominence against its green surroundings. Fine clarity and nice bokeh.

Regards,
Ramdan.

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• GreenBaron (38817)
• [2008-07-16 5:29]
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Hi Linda,
It's particular the composition what I like here. Well balanced and for some reason I like those "empty" slanted flower stems. Well observed and presented. Indeed a tiny beautiful place in Texas.
Hans

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• shad0wjt (15)
• [2008-07-16 5:58]

From a guy who is missing the world out of Texas right now, long live the Lone Star State!
Or, the lone flower state, in this nice pic...

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• dareco (10372)
• [2008-07-16 6:12]
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I don't think I've ever seen a flower like this. A really pretty picture! This would look very nice framed on my wall :) Have a good day!

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• machinelove (11866)
• [2008-07-16 6:15]

Wonderfully designed capture Linda.
Great splash of color on a dry landscape.
I like the light you caught here very much!
- Vincent

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• RSK (3564)
• [2008-07-16 7:29]
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Hi Linda,I really like how you captured the light on the yellow petals,good DOF & composition.Sounds a bit scary that note about the 4ft. snake encounter,may put some tourists off
from visiting:)
TFS

Ron

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• Portraits_Only (67)
• [2008-07-16 7:39]

An unusual (for me) flower and i do like the gentle tones of this image. They compliment eac other nicely and the overall composition is simple and pleasing. I have read the forum threads with interest - and amusement! - and i think you have made a point with this shot :-)

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• black_dream (3541)
• [2008-07-16 7:45]

What do you know, my father used to have this flower in his garden back home, in Romania! :)
It's what they say...It's a small world we're living in. :) Thank you for reminding me of home, this very moment, by looking at your wonderful and excellently taken shot!
Have a marvelous day!
Diana

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• Helkoryo (21690)
• [2008-07-16 8:05]

Hello Linda

A lovley shot here, wonderful light and perfect DOF. neatly positioned in the frame too. I think your life goal is perfect stick with it I am lovin being shown around Texas :-)

TFS regards Helen

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• Mitra (7244)
• [2008-07-16 8:54]

Aha, it's really like Mexican hat.
I really like how you captured the light on the yellow petals,good DOF & composition. Well done.
Mitra

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• Beger (15131)
• [2008-07-16 9:11]

HI Linda,
This flower is so beautiful offering its last petals to the sun!
Excellent DOF and composition! A very charming image! Annie

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• boomcat (11091)
• [2008-07-16 9:59]

mexican hat bka sombrero? :) beautiful composition of the flower, Linda.. kinda like the flower too.. grow in the wild or? automatically if someone mentioned Texas i will always think of Waco or President Bush's place :) or and Dallas (JR Ewing).. hehe..

my former boss love it there.. of all the places he went Texas has a special place in his heart.. i remembered he mentioned the nice weather, etc.

regards, terry

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• josediogo1958 (3715)
• [2008-07-16 10:02]

Hi Linda
Lovely flower.Wonderful composition and presentation.
Congrats.
Friendly greetings
J.Diogo

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• lazylad (0)
• [2008-07-16 15:29]
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Flowers aren't really my thing and I seldom take pictures of them, so I'm no expert. I think you could have found another POV to capture the flower and isolate its colour from the background. The stems of the other flowers so close to the main subject are very distracting as are the non-flowering Mexican Hats in the top and bottom right of the image. In fact there seems to be more focus on the stems than the actual flower.
All seems abit cluttered to me.
Just my opinion.
Graham

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• bucanas (10244)
• [2008-07-16 15:39]

Hi Linda,
Very very beautiful composition , good bg.
Ralf

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• trampas (2984)
• [2008-07-17 0:22]
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hi linda.
an amazing flower.
a great splash of colour. if it wasn't for lazylads note i would not have noticed the bare flower heads. it is difficult to look at any other part of the pic when there is a beautifully captured flower taking precedence.
i find it as sharp as a pin.

xxx
Brian

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• John_F_Kennedy (8184)
• [2008-07-17 4:17]

This motive is beautiful. I like the contrast between the background and the flower. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• budgun (1759)
• [2008-07-17 11:53]

Hi Linda,
Lovely macro with a very appropriate name.
Caught in beautiful low light the bright colors stand out nicely against the muted green background. Beautiful note about your noble cause.

Regards, Tom

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• Refugee (24993)
• [2008-07-17 13:07]

I found something similar in one of my ambles through a nearby forest Linda only the flower was green. Good focus and colour and well composed.
David

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• kickback (8860)
• [2008-07-18 6:54]

hi linda, nice colors and off centre comp. sound like texas is a great place, i only wish i could of seen more when i was in dallas,
take care,
tfs,
scott

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• appalcarp (4095)
• [2008-07-19 22:36]
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Hi Linda, stupendous shot here of this Mexican hat. Didn't know they existed. More more more! Driving across TX is an experience, you keep looking at the horizon and seeing the same thing for days on end (going broad-wise) and you never seem to get to those 'disant mountains.' ;) The road just keeps on going and going and going and going and going...makes me OCD just to think about it. TFS

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• vsinopoulos (13071)
• [2008-07-20 8:41]

Hi Linda,

Very nice shot! I like the soft lighting, the very good DOF and the colors.
TFS,
Vassilis