3376 comments given:
avatar adeincyprus

and not one of them drinking guiness..........how patriotic is that....lol

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

The Irish Way
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lol.then you have to tame it and grow it in tubs. The crown of thorns plant is another thorny one, I like them too!

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Thistle flower
avatar adeincyprus

nice bloom, but the shot is lacking something imo......

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Peonie at night
avatar adeincyprus

good composition, nice light and dof, well done.

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Just Streppin
avatar adeincyprus

is this 'guille'...........?

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

confusedViolet
avatar adeincyprus

good effort, imo, there is too much oof subject in the fg.

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Vibrance
avatar adeincyprus

lovely take on the theme.

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Perspiration
avatar adeincyprus

spot on theme.............nicely composed..........good luck.

(5 years and 3666 days ago)

Backdropped Flower
avatar adeincyprus

sorry, this is lost on me!

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Anything you can do, I can do.
avatar adeincyprus

and it is so well portrayed here by you my friend..........good luck!

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Unity
avatar adeincyprus

nice concept..not sure about the choice of background for the small subject though, it is rather overpowering imo

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Matching
avatar adeincyprus

superb composition....

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Family
avatar adeincyprus

Yes, I agree................The shot is simple, well executed, and with so many meanings, well done.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

You Tell Me
avatar adeincyprus

this looks familiar, where was it shot.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Perserverance
avatar adeincyprus

yes it does, but I think you might have been able to shoot it in a more artistic way, rather than just full on.......imo

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Sacrifice..selflessness
avatar adeincyprus

artistic take, well done.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Daisies
avatar adeincyprus

excellent take on the theme............good luck.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Reflexion
avatar adeincyprus

sorry author, I have to agree........

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Pearl Snaps
avatar adeincyprus

a fabulous macro, well done.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Heart of a Flower
avatar adeincyprus

............what can one say..............perfection!!

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

passion flower
avatar adeincyprus

I am so pleased I suggested this contest, there are some fantastic entries in it, and this is one of them.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

zebra
avatar adeincyprus

it seems that this contest has pulled out the skills we like to see in or contests.....this is magnificent. well done.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Тulip
avatar adeincyprus

an amazing macro............the best of luck with it, it is fabulous.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Inside
avatar adeincyprus

nice shot, but, imo, the light is a little harsh

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

carnation
avatar adeincyprus

author, remember, the definition of a weed is 'a plant or flower somewhere it is not wanted'.....I would be happy to have something this lovely growing in my garden.

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

Thistle flower
avatar adeincyprus

excellent shot, but have you used filters on it?

(5 years and 3667 days ago)

The Bluebell Railway
avatar adeincyprus

excellent catch............lovely colors. well done.

(5 years and 3668 days ago)

Two colors
avatar adeincyprus

I hav eseen this thistle before, the leaves grow so tight to the bud, it is impossible to shoot it without them, it is as if it past of the bud. I think there are times when we have to be a little bendable when it comes to the 'rules'......I would say this is acceptable in the circumstances.

(5 years and 3668 days ago)

Thistle flower
avatar adeincyprus

superb, lovely work, well done.

(5 years and 3669 days ago)

Simply daisy
avatar adeincyprus

excellent............right on topic. well done.

(5 years and 3669 days ago)

Daylily
avatar adeincyprus

another superb entry..well done.

(5 years and 3669 days ago)

Iris
avatar adeincyprus

a better entry, yoou might try altering the blown highlights top of shot!

(5 years and 3669 days ago)

unnamed
avatar adeincyprus

wow..........I wish I could get my missus to look like this with just a dodge and burn tool...............

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

The band
avatar adeincyprus

I used to visit this line regularly when I lived in England......

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Ye Old Southern Train
avatar adeincyprus

sorry author, I have to agree!

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Cairns
avatar adeincyprus

you need to remove your name from the desciption.......

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Naturally
avatar adeincyprus

very seasonal............lol

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

christmas tree
avatar adeincyprus

MMM, I have these lips firmly embedded in my memory from another contest.......this shot is nice too......., well done.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

fun with buttons
avatar adeincyprus

not the most interesting shot around........

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Tuffed
avatar adeincyprus

nice attempt at a close up, but, imo, it could b sharper.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Passion Flower
avatar adeincyprus

good effort, well done

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Beauty in One
avatar adeincyprus

good catch..well done.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Thistle
avatar adeincyprus

what enhancements did you use.....?

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Purple Daisy!
avatar adeincyprus

nice effort, well done. dof could have been better, it is more to the back of the bloom, and therefore throwing the foreground oof.....it might have been better to focus on the centre of the bloom.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Naturally
avatar adeincyprus

nice effort........imo, you might have been better doing the levels manually, and also giving it a litle more contrast.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Hyrangea
avatar adeincyprus

nice, but imo, a little more contrast would not go amiss here.....it might bring out more detail in the bud.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Rose Drops
avatar adeincyprus

excellent work, well done.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

a simple Lily
avatar adeincyprus

great catch.lovely colors.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Blue&White
avatar adeincyprus

excellent catch, good colors and dof. well done.

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

White for winter
avatar adeincyprus

nice colors.....imo, you could adjust the contrast a little,and reduce the light levels, it would bring out the detail

(5 years and 3670 days ago)

Just playing with light