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Old 01-22-2010, 10:13 AM
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My relationship with macro photography is growing quickly. This morning, before the thermometer hit 42degrees (107 for those still living in fahrenheit), I popped across the road to grab some shots of my neighbour's Eucalyptus ficifolia (ie, the imaginatively named red flowering gum).

In all my travels around the world, I don't think I've ever come across a tree with such vivid blossoms. The bees loved it too.


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Beautiful flower and photo. Well done.
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:16 AM
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WOW this shot is beautiful. The colors are so vivid. Absolutely love it
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:29 AM
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cool shot, macro photography is so cool and fun
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:35 AM
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Very pretty...never seen one before......I really like how the buds accentuate the curvy feel of the shot by following the curve of the blossom...compositional gold!
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:36 AM
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Nicely done and well captured by you. The colors are awesome!
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Old 01-23-2010, 03:41 AM
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The flower by itself is quite nice, the bee makes the shot that much more. Well done.

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Old 01-23-2010, 03:46 AM
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That is beautiful, the flower and the capture!
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Oh, I really love this one! Glorious colors, beautiful bokeh, and that bee makes it delightful!
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Very nice...............would love to see more macros
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