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Comment by GIS_boy:
This is beautiful, almost magical. Love the light and shade, DOF is excellent IMO. Best of luck.

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Comment by ubique:
It's the most lovely botanical photograph I've ever seen. If a photograph were a sweet, sad sonnet, this would be the photograph. And this would be the sonnet:

"When to the sessions of sweet silent thought
I summon up remembrance of things past,
I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought,
And with old woes new wail my dear time's waste:
Then can I drown an eye, unused to flow,
For precious friends hid in death's dateless night,
And weep afresh love's long since cancell'd woe,
And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight:
Then can I grieve at grievances foregone,
And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er
The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan,
Which I new pay as if not paid before.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,
All losses are restored and sorrows end."
- Wm. Shakespeare

10. And old Bill and I both award you the Order of the Thumb:

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Comment by trevytrev:
Love the tone! Excellent!

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Comment by Stagolee:
lovely tones, textures and softness, just beautiful.

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Comment by sempermarine:
WoW! 10

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Comment by hihosilver:
This lovely photo floats in gossamer yet carries a reflective mood as the light filters into the deeper rich hues of the blues. This photo carries an almost exotic mystical feeling with the jewels of water reflected in the light. The blend of softness with strength of line is perfect! Ummm...can I can borrow your camera?!!! ;-)

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Comment by tanguera:
Great macro study. I don't think it's possible to take a bad picture of dandelions :-) The tones and shapes in this are gorgeous. And I love the blur contrasting with the ultra sharp droplets. Nicely done.

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Comment by Kelli:
Coming back to comment...

Beautiful, stunning, vibrant, delicate, I could go on and on, but... 10

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Comment by salmiakki:
Absolutely stunning image

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Comment by ELLIPS:
Extraordinary image, pure elegance.