A Deceptive Bloom by barbarahirst

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Check out the stem and leaves of this tiny bloom...

Brand:	NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:	Nikon D80 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:	28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	21 Jul 2012 - 11:41 AM
Focal Length:	150mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/11.0
Shutter Speed:	1/200sec
Exposure Comp:	+1/3
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	No Flash
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	A Deceptive Bloom
Username:	barbarahirst
Uploaded:	6 Mar 2013 - 8:05 AM
Tags:	Close-up / macro, Flowers & plants, General, Photo journalism, Wildlife / nature
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ugly (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:09 AM

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Very nice babs...

Dave

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andylea (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:10 AM

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wonderful detail barbara brilliant colours and tones not sure about the spikey bit's a cracker nice one Wink
andy

marktc (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:13 AM

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Must be the female of the species, beautiful but spiky! A great image Barbara, excellently captured!

Meheecho (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:15 AM

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Pin sharp detail and great colour
Steve

Canonshots

6 Mar 2013 - 8:15 AM

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Reminds me of Goethe's poem (set by Schubert) about the boy and the rose -

"But the youth, impatient, culled
Rose among the heather.
Rose stung sharply as he pulled
But her days, alas, were told;
Wounded both together."

saeidNL (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:18 AM

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Very beautiful and lovely image,Barbara,very well done,
saeid

mrswoolybill (Critique Team)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:33 AM

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One way tio stop the local kids picking your flowers... Wink
Moira

LynneJoyce (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:37 AM

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Some of the most alluring beauties can also be spiky. Nice shot.

Lillian (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:38 AM

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Bit prickly
and a lovely shot Barbara
Lillian

Richsr (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:41 AM

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Good to see a bit of colours this morning Barbara, certainly look spiky
Regards Richard

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 8:49 AM

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A few spikes guarding the beauty!
Joan.

RonnieAG (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 9:00 AM

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Beautiful floral shot and presentation, Barbara: detail and colours perfect.
Ronnie.

richmowil (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 9:18 AM

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Nice Image!! I like it a lot!

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 9:25 AM

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Super image Barbara, excellent detail and colours

Hugh

saltireblue (Site Moderator)

6 Mar 2013 - 9:42 AM

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Ideal flowers to give the OH on the occasion of the divorce, I guess. Grin
Any idea what they are, Barbara?

Malc

CarolG (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 9:59 AM

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Looks a bit like an osteospermum, Barbs, they are in flower here at present. Osteo leaves are very similar, but not usually so spikey. Carol

Fefe (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 10:00 AM

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Yikes........... would fancy arranging them bad boy's Tongue Tongue
Lovely image Barbara Grin
Diane

Hermanus (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 10:08 AM

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Lovely photo of these deceptive but beautiful flowers Barbara !!

digital_boi

6 Mar 2013 - 10:39 AM

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painful if you grabbed one for sure good detail trust you are on the mend

Graham Grin Grin Grin

NDODS (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 10:42 AM

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A wonderful floral composition with a nasty surprise.. Great colour and detail Barbara.

Regards Nathan Grin

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 11:07 AM

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Nicely composed

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 11:33 AM

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Lovely 'triple' arrangement, Barbara. Definitely best photographed in situ

Dave

Irishkate (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 11:44 AM

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Deceptive indeed - such a stunning flower but hands off!
Kate Grin Grin Grin

Herge88 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 11:54 AM

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A lovely cheery image today Barbara.

Best Matt

gallero (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 12:05 PM

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Excelente detalles y colores.

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 12:12 PM

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Sharp and well detailed with a pretty pastel colour and quite beautiful

achieverswales (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 12:49 PM

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They are well protected with those spines Barbara, love the composition.

Regards

Trev.

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 1:15 PM

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It does look rather deceptive, with the lovely flowers, yet spiky leaves! Lovely capture, Barbs, and very nicely presented
Trev

Daisymaye (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 2:06 PM

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The stem looks very prickly. But such a lovely bloom.......Sandy

SUE118 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 2:14 PM

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Lovely and bright, like it a lot.

danbrann (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 2:22 PM

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A bit of colour and a bit of nasty. I wouldn't like to grab a handful of these.

Alf85

6 Mar 2013 - 3:41 PM

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Super image Barbara.
Alf.

AnneWorner (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 3:49 PM

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Ouch! That one doesn't want to be a cut flower!

Anne

sweetpea62 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 3:52 PM

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A lovely image Barbs,would not like to touch those spikes..Lin

EAS (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 4:20 PM

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No casual picking of those flowers! Lovely image though.

Ann

Humblebee (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 4:57 PM

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Looks a little prickly, but the flowers are beautiful ... Carol Grin

alsoppdigitalart (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 5:00 PM

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Look but don't touch looking at those stems, nicely capture Barbara,

John

Niknut (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 5:07 PM

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Great shot !!!.....lovely clarity !!!!!

gajewski (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 5:41 PM

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Very nice vignetting and the matching frame border is a nice touch.
-=\Walter

lifesnapper (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 5:46 PM

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Fascinating Barbara.

John

taggart (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 5:59 PM

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Nice, sharp focus, love the colors!

netta1234 (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 6:19 PM

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A Beautiful image with lovely detail and colour
Netta

janlea (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 6:19 PM

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A wonderful image Barbara, superb detail and colour
Jan

Philip_H

6 Mar 2013 - 6:33 PM

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Lovely composition and image, Barbara.

P.

ColleenW (e2 Member)

6 Mar 2013 - 7:15 PM

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A super image, nicely composed

Ray42 (e2 Member)

7 Mar 2013 - 6:27 AM

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Excellent

nonur (e2 Member)

7 Mar 2013 - 2:13 PM

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It seems to say, just look, don't mess up with me. Lovely compo and presentation.

Ayoob (e2 Member)

8 Mar 2013 - 1:01 PM

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Gorgeous shot ,Barbara...... Grin

annettep38 (e2 Member)

14 Mar 2013 - 12:14 AM

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Roll on spring!
Love the fine detail here!

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