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Old 06-04-2009, 06:33 AM
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Default Rays of Sunshine...

Not really but they make me think of bright sunny days! I hope they brighten your day also.

Sunflower on Black

Center of a Sunflower

Water Drop on a Sunflower

Sunflowers on Black
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:47 AM
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sun flowers, i love this big flowers and you make it more appealing against the dark background, nice shots, thanks for sharing
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Old 06-04-2009, 07:01 AM
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Beautiful MIchelle, yes they always have a way of brightening your day.
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:15 AM
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Beautiful shots Michelle, love the water drop on the petal, very pretty.
(The lightning is making me crazy, it's happening by the house too while
your sleeping !!! All the way down the valley we've seen it )
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Old 06-04-2009, 08:23 AM
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Wow, these are so beautiful Michelle. Some great detail and the colours are brilliant. the water drop is so sharp and gives the appearance of a heart in the middle. I love all these captures. Just beautiful.

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Old 06-04-2009, 08:57 AM
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Michelle, you are pulling off some nice macros there. I particularly like close ups because of the change in perspective and the chance to see details otherwise missed. I like that drop of water which has a shadow within it. All kinds of neat stuff to look at.
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:42 PM
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Well, it brightened my day. Lovely shots Michelle. I love that water drop on the petal. TNX for sharing them.
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Old 06-04-2009, 01:41 PM
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I found myelf looking at your images and saying to my self "Oh my God, these are beautiful" Probably a good thing I saw them at honme and not at work where people think you are wierd when you talk to yourself.
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windrider, I know exactly what you mean. At home, all I have are the kids giving me weird looks.

Those are absolutely beautiful photographs. I would even turn the third on its side and make a storyboard of these!
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