Nature's Paintbrush - (plse enlarge)

Your kind words are most appreciated as is your support! Glad to hear you enjoyed this image. Warmest regards, Gail

so nice to hear from your roger!   I appreciate your input on this image, where light plays a very important focus. Re your Beautiful Peony, I don't know why I didn't think of it as Peony. I know that Rose of Sharon does not have yellow Stamens, yet for some reason the petals reminded me so much of the 'sharon'. I had some peony's but not as exotic as yours. Sincere appreciation for your visit, Gail

Very nice to hear from you, and to know that you appreciated this image. Teh encouragement by far is always appreciated.

Thankyou both for your thoughts on this image. As always you both are very supportive and that fact is so important and cause for my gratefulness to you both.

Yes, they could be 'whispering' couldn't they???  Many thanks for that positive input Donna, lovely to hear from you again. Sincere regards, Gail

Many thanks Mari!!! I need all the HUGS and encouragement I can get!

I tried not to oversharpen, but perhaps it may look like that on your Moniter. This shot was challenging, but more so in the DOF. But I when I print it I will make sure I have not got the petals too sharp. Many thanks Radu, your thoughts are most appreciated as I know what an expert you are with flowers and your skill as a Photographer is much admired by me.

Hello dear Ricardo! Such lovely words of Critique, much appreciated, esp the HUGS, HUGS, HUGS;-)

Such lovely words of critique, you input is very much appreciated!!! It is so nice to hear from you again Hamid. I loved your most recent compositon with the Dog! Amazing p/p!! One day I shall achieve that level of skill - I will just keep at ti!!! Cheer for now, Gail

Both of you, such lovely words of critique and most welcome by me. They speak much of encouragement, always needed! Kind regards, Gail

Hello Patsy, I hope you are enjoying a good weekend - so far. We had our hottest days yesterday and today, with the humidity , felt like 40! Many folks have been suffering terribly with the heat, especially the elderly and those with respiratory problems. Smog alerts also. The weather sure is wierd. Hopefull you will be able to get some fine images this weekend. I have not gone out too much in this heat. But is suppossed to cool down somewhat over the weekend. Many thanks for your encouraging remarks and support. Hope you find some more 'happy' sunflowers!!! Cheers for now, Gail

Many thanks to you both for your enthusiastic remarks, the encouragement and support is much appreicated.

Hi Gail. This is beautifully composed with Excellent DOF to the foreground flowers. Lovely work. Best wishes. Sarah.

Gial, Great use of shallow depth of feild, the detail in the areas in focus are fantatsic, it reveals all the small fibrous details. The composition is also very well thought out. Great work.

Regards Richard

Hi,Gail! You made my day.

Hi Gail,

Wonderful image..well done........Best Regards, KA

Thankyou so much for your visit Kawan. Your visit is much appreciated.

If I can 'make your day' dear Amal, then I have done some good in this world!!! Thankyou for those very lovely words, they put a smile on my face! Most sincerely, Gail

I'm so glad you enjoyed this image Richard. Your input means a lot to me. Warmest regards, Gail

Many thanks Sarah for your visit and input on this image, I do appreciate your thoughts! Cheers for now, Gail

I'm always delighted to replace someone's "Favorites" folder photo with a newer one. This is stunning. It has such a strong, warm atmosphere. best, j

p.s.: Seven, easy. Also, I tried that lens, but I didn't like it. The blur was a bit harsh (softer than the L-version of the lens though. The L was terrible.) I pulled in much closer than you are here, however. I think the quality of blur varies a lot with the focus state of the lens. You must have been quite a ways back, given the crop sensor and the long lens.

Very Good. Congrats!

Many thanks once again to you both for stopping by and sharing your thoughts on another composition, I do so appreciate your time and kindness.