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The Color Purple (2016)

The Color Purple (2016)

Tulip macro taken at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens - August 2016.

Tulip macro taken at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens - August 2016.
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NIKON D5100

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ISO 100

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San Antonio, Texas, US

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Sep, 2016

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People's Choice in Macro pistils of a tulip Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Burning Flowers Photo Challenge

People's Choice in The colour of flowers Photo Challenge

Winner in Interesting punch of colour - no adult content pls Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Colors in Nature Photo Challenge

Winner in single flowers Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Pastel Tones In Nature Photo Contest

Runner Up in A Single Flower Photo Contest

Winner in Petals Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in A Single Flower Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Dancing Flowers Photo Contest

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

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Outstanding Creativity

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Magnificent Capture

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All Star

+25

Superior Skill

+9

Genius

+3

Virtuoso

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Beautifully creative!

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Thank you, Nina!

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Gorgeous shot.

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Thank you, Debbie. Like your falling water shots and the Harvest spread!

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Gorgeous! Voted in 'monthly pro vol 28' contest.

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Thank you. I am still hoping/waiting to win a Monthly Pro contest (or any contest really).

Superb artistry!

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Thank you Fred for the kind words!

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Beautiful!

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Thank you, George!

Fabulous work. Looks like velvet.

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June, thank you for the kind words. That gives me ideas!

Wonderful! Congratulations on your Challange win.

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Thank you very much!

Absolutely stunning!!!

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Thank you Erica for your kind words! :)

Mind blowing

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Wow, Barnik, thank you for that review!

Congratulations for the Runner Up in the Single Flower contest! Gorgeous picture!

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Thank you, Eneida. This is actually the closest I've been in any ViewBug contests. ;)

So beautiful!

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Byju, thank you for your kind words. :)

Outstanding collection of photos here. Very inspirational! Well done!

Congrats!! is wonderful and beautiful

Very beautiful

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Congrats on your many well deserved awards for this capture and edit !

Great shot!

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So very lovely!! Voted in the Purple Color Contest!

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Gorgeous!

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Lovely in all respects...

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Stunning photo. Congratulations on all your awards!

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OMG . . . this is one of my favorites too!!!! Absolutely beautiful.

Dreamy and lovely! Congratulations on your People's Choice Award in the Colors of Flowers Challenge! Well deserved!

The detail and the colours. Just beautiful!

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ABSOLUTELY gorgeous

Fantastic detail,, light and colour

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Gorgeous photo!

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Beautiful. Congrats on a well deserved win!

This shot is absolutely one of the best flower shots I have ever seen. It should have won 1st in The Color Purple contest. Brilliant shot!!

Nice lighting! Well done!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!🏆

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Stunning Image!! Could say a lot more, no need to, it speaks volumes. a worthy winner.

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