Nice shot PJ. Sounds like fun but no cash here to go anywhere but back to work....

Stan

It looks so pure...nice shot

PJ ... A lovely dainty flower & so beautifully captured. I like the soft lighting. Glad to hear everyone had a great time. Can't wait to see more.

Beautiful. Composition and light are exquisite.

A great capture, I like the lighting.
Well done.

Ed

What an awesome shot. The framing, color, just everything is neat. It's simply and elegant. I have a desire to get into photography and visit botanical gardens, but the time constraints prohibit it. Thanks to all you who do such a splendid job already. It keeps that desire satisfied, by proxy.

Can't help it PJ, but your narrative is cryptical to me. Think I've missed some essential information to understand it. Your image however is a beautiful one.
Love the soft tones and the contrast. Just perfect!
Regards, Cornelius.

The flower is pretty,it is a very lovely photo.

Pure magic! A great reflection of the wonderful time we had there!

OK, now i want to take mine down. yours is soooooooooo good!

What a beautiful Macro. I love the soft light and the clarity is outstanding. great job again PJ.

Paul

To me it looks like a little angel flying looking down at all below. I can see the wings, the little head and the feet sort of tucked in. It has a gift basket on its back. Just lovely Peej.

As you can see I'm not quite right. I'm afraid I would be too much of a distraction at a get together of great photographers. Awesome post and welcome back. For some reason this song keeps playing in my mind.

Tick

Wonderful macro, love the lighting :)

Soft, tender shadows and a crystal clear blossom with five petals to represent each one of us. Nice work here, PJ! I can't wait to see more! :)

A very nice gesture from you to all those who attended the get-together. A wonderful macro very difficult to beat - that says it all.

Faved, brilliant :-)

Faved This superb work. sandi♥

This is a great unique close-up P.J. But does anyone have any pictures from the get together, I was looking foward to those.

Very nice PJ, can't wait to hear and see more, so sorry I couldn't make it. Maybe I will host one in Thailand next year, and you can all come over there for a week!!!!

Awsome! + faves

I'm so glad to hear you had a good time PJ and it looks like you found some inspiration too. I'm hoping we're going to get a whole load of botanical uploads now. This one certainly is 'found' - I like how it seems to be nestling against the big green leaves for protection. Great stuff.

Before I comment, I have a question. How come every time my cursor touches any part of your narrative, the type turns green? Never seen that happen before. Well, any way. This is one super flower close up. It looks great, PJ. I'm glad everyone had a good time in Washington, D.C.

Jimbob

Glad to hear you had a great time, if only I wasn't so far away!! This is a lovely, simple and elegant shot. Nice job, PJ.

Very nice , looks so soft an beautiful

The coloring is so rich and deep PJ. Excellent shot and post!
Joanie

so delicate and beautiful...excellent shot:)

Wow, gorgeous macro.

What a beautiful little bloom!Great image,Faved

This is so kewl. I really like it.

Awsome Photgraphy PJ.
A serious nice macro. The Black in the background, really makes this wonderful flower "Pop".

Very nice.

Love this, PJ! The way the light is, the little bloom seems to be glowing from within... Surrounded by dark green and black it pops out as the 'star' of the show.
mary

Super lighting and composition. A genuinely solid macro.

This is got to be one of your best PeeJay!...I know it features proud on my DT!...glad the 'get-together' went well!....It is fun meeting new folks you only 'talk' too eh!...

This should do well in the index!

Totally precious!! Minimalistic at it's finest!!

this is lovely, simple, minimalistic, yes, i agree with randy
glad you all had a great time, waiting to see more people shots though!

PJ, this is simple fantastic. It is so well done!

..um...is there anything left for me to say after all those lovely comments...lol...

this is great PJ...simply beautiful:)

Yayness all over the world P.J. +fav

and a lovely find it is!
looks very tiny ;o)

just lovley. truly mag!

It is superb PJ..I love the shadows - a perfect picture
Just wish it was desktop size

Very nice photo its very pretty.The flower is very pretty. WWOOWW!

Stixx

wonderfully done PJ.. love the simplicity...+favs...=D

Nice color tone and composition!

~ Wonderful post as usual...love the comp & lighting!
:)

Simple and Beautiful P J.

E J

Really beautiful capture!

You make taking photos of flowers look so easy. Let me in on the secret :)

Good shot with nice detail PJ! I look forwad for more shots from the get together

Hi PJ...

A little late with my response...sorry...I think that it is great that you all enjoyed your time together...a marvelous experience...to be able to now connect faces...personalities...voices...humor...to combine your talents and learn from one another...really great...

This photo is beautiful PJ...rich in depth of color...clarity is outstanding...and my focus is directed immediately to the precious little white flower in the center...a dynamite image...but then your skills I make reference to... are not atypical..they are always...always characteristic of... and present in your work!! I will place this image in my favorites...and with pleasure!!

Until next time...

Marilyn

P.S.

I have mentioned before in my commentaries...to people...that while I realize that the C-index should remain a side issue...I still feel compelled at times...to mention that many images are more worthy than is made evident...so very often... This is one of those times! ;o)

Great shot PJ - subtle and sophisticated.
Glad to hear that the get-together went so well!

Honestly, I think this could've benefitted from a bit of fill flash. The composition is really eye catching in it's purity and simplicity though. I'm very pleased with the sense of harmony you've captured here. You've achieved Zen.

this is such a strong image. great composition, everything is leading right to the focal point, which is following the rule of thirds which i love. great details too. i personally like the darker lighting, it leads to a moodier image. nice work!
abby

Woow, just wooow... I love this one. The angle & the leaves give the flower a special frame, & along with the contrast between 'em, they are making the shot one of my favs :P. The leaves are like... 2 hands presenting me the flower (in a closeup angle :D).

Amazing work :)
Paul

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!