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It's an excellent composition, and great use of color. The tiny bubbles are a might distracting, but I suspect they're also nearly uncontrollable. Excellent job.

It's beautiful. I dream of capturing things like this. Quite superb.

Very beautiful, and wonderful combination of color. I only wish my "macro eye" was that good.

Very colorful, shiny, great composition, very creative. I love it. Actually it's the first time I rate a double 10

Recently, Seven received POW honors for a macro of his. While his photo was not particularly to my taste, I appreciated the effort. When I saw the thumbnail for this, I thought it was a Seven photograph... and it certainly dosn't surprise me that he commented favourably on it. What I'm awkwardly trying to say is that I tend only to be lukewarm to the macro genre, but there are exceptions. The colors and composition of this photo are just such an exception. Very nice indeed. A shame about those small bubbles though, because they certainly do detract.

Thank you all for the comments. A few of you thought that those nasty bubbles were pretty unfortunate. Well, I agree -- I tried my best to avoid them, but that was about as good as it gets. Anyway, you finally convinced me to do a bit of PhotoShopping to get rid of the nasty little buggers. And I guess you were right -- it *does* look better...

...and I would have left the bubbles in - I like details like the tiny reflections as well.

 

Micro-photography can deliver such power in its simplicity. This is very fine work - the color, the elegant line, the crystal clarity. I'm inspired to work harder in this area.

No hesitation for the rating: I've seen this kind of things before, but never so perfect (except once maybe). Nothing I would change ! Congrats...