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Simply Irresistible
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 29 July 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks a lot Michael :)
Claudia from Illinois, United States
Simply perfect. The colors are magnificent and the DOF us great--love the blurred bricks as the backdrop. (and now I'm singing that dang Robert Palmer song. Thanks! :)
29 Jul 2009 5:36am
@Claudia: I love that song and he's sexy, and I thought so was this flower lol thanks sweetie :)
@Rags: Thanks very much Rags ;)
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
And the reason why you took this in the first place as well! Very nice colours!
29 Jul 2009 8:08am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Exactly Koushiro :)
@Reza: Hey Reza, how nice to see you, thanks a lot :)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The company you provided in bokeh and the brick background make this yellow flower impressive (In spite of it being...almost....gone).
29 Jul 2009 9:50am
@Japanalia: She's a beauty modest as she may be lol thanks so much Gabriela
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Beautiful cheerful colours. Does something to counteract the continued monsoon we are experiencing here as a summer.
29 Jul 2009 10:00am
@grouser: You poor man, how do you stay connected? and bravo on your delightful sense of humour in spite of monsoons
António Pires from Lisbon tava, Portugal
It's good when we enjoy the beauties of nature.
29 Jul 2009 10:40am
@António Pires: Thanks very much Antonio
@Dimitrios: Thanks very much Dimitrios :)
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Well captured Lorraine! Even as it is dying it holds it's head high and gives off a wonderful aura. Simply irresistable...... ;-)
29 Jul 2009 11:44am
@Eric Cousineau: How nicely put, thanks Eric :)
k@ from Paris, France
Comme un éventail de couleurs offert gratuitement ! Trop sympa, Lorraine !
29 Jul 2009 11:56am
@k@: Oh c'est beau, merci beaucoup Karine :)
Christel from Köln, Germany
very nice, this brilliant yellow color of the flower. You have that feeling that the sun rises.
Greetings Christel
29 Jul 2009 12:10pm
@Christel: What a beautiful comment Christel, thanks very much :)
cindy brown from United States
Absolutely beautiful!! I need to take lessons from you!!!!
29 Jul 2009 12:16pm
@cindy brown: Oh no you don't !take photos with your heart, look at it with your soul, it's all yours, nothing to learn, but thank you sooo much lol
Cheryl from Texas, United States
excellent selective focus, I love the blurred colour in the background!
29 Jul 2009 12:26pm
@Cheryl: Thanks very much Cheryl ;)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Your title sums it up perfectly. Your chosen depth if field really brings out the detail of the flower. Beautiful.
29 Jul 2009 12:39pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks so much Blue, I have to admit though that I chose nothing, flowers really speak when you listen ;)
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Beautiful shot Lorraine , good choice of fstop to blur the background. Love the color :::::
29 Jul 2009 1:29pm
@LESLIE: I'm not being modest, she's irresistable all on her on, didn't choose anything, I just looked and ahhhhh(ed) and clicked ;) thanks very much!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
This flower has personality. Can that be? Haha.
29 Jul 2009 1:33pm
@Viewfinder: Yes indeed, and you know it ;) thanks Vf
@KathyCalculates: thanks very much my friend :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
indeed,i have never seen a flower like that,looks like sunflowers but wih drooping petals! the whole place is so colourful with such vibrancy!:)
29 Jul 2009 2:36pm
@tyan: Thanks very much Tyan ;)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
This sunflower is wonderfully captured, and the flowers in the background make this photo perfect :)
29 Jul 2009 3:28pm
@Nina: What a lovely comment, thanks very much Nina :)
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
It was 108ºF (42.2ºC) here yesterday; we are all feeling like that flower. Terrific selective focus.
29 Jul 2009 3:42pm
@john4jack: Oh man, that's hot, I get 20 (30 with humididty) and the air conditionner stays on all day and night, I'm a wuss, thanks verymuch Jack
@yiannis krikis: thanks very much Yiannis :)
Dulcie from Danville, United States
A Black-eyed Susan, one of my favorite flowers. You have beautifully captured the brightness of all the blossoms in this image!
29 Jul 2009 7:02pm
@Dulcie: I appreciate that Dulcie, thanks :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
This poor thing looks like it needs a drink - just like me, where is that Sauvignon Blanc? :) But even though it looks a bit tired, it still is beautiful (unlike me when I'm tired!). With those petunias in the background, this looks like it must be a very colourful part of the garden.
29 Jul 2009 7:40pm
@dobbino: Well it's been raining plenty, I'm glad for her ...mmmSauvignon blanc, you have great taste...thanks Rob :)
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Very well done, Lorraine ... what a happy color, even tho' her day is nearly done.
30 Jul 2009 1:28am
@Judy: I find her so enchanting, thanks my dear Judy (ps, I got rid of the newest blog, not ready, I guess lol)
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Oooooh, color explosion! I love it!!! Excellent shot, Rainy. Is this your garden or someone else's?
30 Jul 2009 1:44am
@Bookfool: Not mine Booky and I never remember where I took anything, but my philosophy is that flowers belong to everyone :) thanks hon!
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Yellow, red, blue - perfectly primary! Way - cool.
30 Jul 2009 3:02am
@Stephen Phillips: Well look at that, didn't even notice ;) thanks so much Stephen
Barbara from Florida, United States
Splendid, I love the colors of the flowers, so cheerful and bright against the brick.
I really like this one Lorraine, and love the detail of the yellow flower.
30 Jul 2009 5:25am
@Barbara: Isn't she though, thanks so much dear Barb :)
Jewels from Van Buren, United States
superb! can't say anthing that hasn't already been said.......
10 Aug 2009 6:06am
Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
1/200 second
F/4.0
ISO 200
47 mm