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franz on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
wonderful light management in this striking spring image, steven! i like the delicate young green leaves !!!

L'angevine on Sun-Kissed Tulips
intéressante lumière

~~~Ann~~~ on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Wowed!

Carol on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
I think this one is my fav of the three .... the bokeh is nice and the light touches the blossoms perfectly. A ...

Stephen on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
Beautiful crisp and vibrant image!

Jason Politte on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
A lovely photo of these floweres - the light's gorgeous!

Mhelene on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
Very beautiful !!

Linda on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
creates a feeling of a huge whipped cream cake

Nigel on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
Gorgeous spring blossom

Aubélia on Crab Apple Blossoms #3
Beautiful image. Have a nice day.

LauraS on Sun-Kissed Tulips
So luscious, Steven. I like your point of view, with looking up from below, allowing the sun to penetrate the flower ...

Michael Rawluk on Sun-Kissed Tulips
That is wonderful. Great use of the sun as an element of the shot.

Abena on Sun-Kissed Tulips
That is gorgeous ! I love the burst of color !

DarkElf on Sun-Kissed Tulips
beautiful work! love the light and the vibrant colours!

RBL on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Awesome photo ~ beautiful burst of light and rich colored blooms!

Harry on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Nice star burst and wonderful low viewpoint.

john4jack on Sun-Kissed Tulips
stunning lighting!!

Elaine Hancock on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Gorgeous image! I really like the angle. The colors are gorgeous! Feels like spring!

Nigel on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Wonderful image

Denny Jump Photo on Sun-Kissed Tulips
I LOVE this angle, Steven...and a magnificent job here with the colours and clarity!! Beautiful :-)

Alun on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Such a lovely angle, very good image

Francisco Romero on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Spectacular! Simply spectacular!

Carol on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Wow, they are gorgeous... love the backlight and those sassy colors! Perfect!

Ruthiebear on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Perfect title! I love the point of view and the rays of light. Gorgeous image.

maximage on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Beautiful back light shot! Wonderful light and colors. Well done.

franz on Sun-Kissed Tulips
perfect !!!

Mariana Maoduš on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
such a pretty frame

Mariana Maoduš on Sun-Kissed Tulips
gorgeous nframing and light

B. Thomas on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Stunning. Love the POV.

Jason Politte on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Excellent composition and angle, Steven - love this shot!

Linda on Sun-Kissed Tulips
a beautiful photo, I love the diffused colours on the out-of-focus tulip in the foreground

Ralph Jones on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Outstanding angle!

Stephen on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Terrific angle and delightful way to welcome spring!

Mhelene on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Wow ...A splendid picture ! Wonderful !

Sarito on Sun-Kissed Tulips
BEAUTIFUL

Curly on Sun-Kissed Tulips
A stunning palette of colours today.

tataray on Sun-Kissed Tulips
Wooooooooooooooooo.... lumière extra.)

Hossein Saharnaz on Sun-Kissed Tulips
so beautiful ...colors are talking with me....

Michael Rawluk on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Such gorgeous blossoms.

john4jack on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
obviously worth the wait!

RBL on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Beautiful creamy whites and greens and full frame of blossoms ~ lovely capture!

Baldwin Vandewalle on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
These blooms are absolutely spectacular ... A wonderful spring shot !!! Light and colors are gorgeous ...

Abena on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
The contrast and the colors are beautiful together. It looks gorgeous and fantastic framing of them too!

Carol on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Nature has such a way of showing off its beauty... this full frame of apple blossoms is so fresh and a delight to ...

Alun on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Really lovely blossom, nice one

Denny Jump Photo on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
This is so lucious - I just love these :-0

Francisco Romero on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Very beautiful. The hint of the sky creates a fine focal point.

LauraS on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
Ah, yes, spring is alive and well.

Steve Rice on Crab Apple Blossoms #2
That is gorgeous! I like the densely packed blossoms and hints of blue.

franz on Crab Apple Blossoms #1
gorgeous, vivid colours .... yes, this is spring at last !

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