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31-AUG-2013	Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

The Heart of the Matter!

I find the stamen of the hibiscus flower fascinating. The whole flower is so beautiful.
In this photo I would have liked to have sunlight to strike the stamen, but that wasn't to be. I still liked this darker view.

Nikon D1x ,Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/180s f/6.7 at 300.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Barry Ailetcher		03-Sep-2013 17:33
good color super close up

Jean D		02-Sep-2013 19:24
A terrific capture, Vern. Beautifully seen and photographed

Ann		02-Sep-2013 10:58
Stunning image Vern, wonderful colour. v

Buba Jafarli		02-Sep-2013 05:06
A brilliant artistic closeup! V.

Yiannis Pavlis		02-Sep-2013 04:42
Excellent shot..Contrast, color, composition.

Janice Dunn		02-Sep-2013 03:26
Oh Vern, you have captured a wonderful shot of the hibiscus

William Barletta		02-Sep-2013 03:01
Very dramatic in deep red ~V~

Helen Betts		02-Sep-2013 02:35
Color and light are beautiful in this very unusual composition.

Jack Hoying		02-Sep-2013 00:39
Wow, the lighting on this is outstanding!

Laura Milholland		01-Sep-2013 23:18
My but that' gorgeous! Super shot, Vern. V

Bea.		01-Sep-2013 21:30
Definitely a beauty.

Being Me		01-Sep-2013 18:35
Very lovely!

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		01-Sep-2013 17:59
Superb macro, cool colors, Voted.

Judith Barnett		01-Sep-2013 16:08
Gorgeous red!

Stephanie		01-Sep-2013 13:53
The stamen jumps off the page! Beautiful capture Vern! :)

Walter Otto Koenig		01-Sep-2013 13:38
Wonderful details and colors. Well done. "V"

s_barbour		01-Sep-2013 13:11
This is such a wonderful image Vern...terrific detail!

Clarence King		01-Sep-2013 12:42
Excellent macro. v

Yvonne		01-Sep-2013 11:01
Beautiful rich red, lovely shot Vern! v

Ed Duverger		01-Sep-2013 08:38
Man,this glows.

Pierre Schneider		01-Sep-2013 07:34
nice view, with the dark it's excellent ! V

John Ewing		01-Sep-2013 07:29
Lovely! I cycled past some hibs the other day, they're quite astonishing.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		01-Sep-2013 05:42
As always...excellent photography! Vote Ciao, Paolo

joseantonio		01-Sep-2013 04:13
This is just perfect. Very nice work.V

woody34		01-Sep-2013 04:05
Great capture of the intensity of colour and variety of shades of red...V

Ruth Voorhis		01-Sep-2013 02:51
Beautifully composed shot, Vern.

Guest		01-Sep-2013 02:23
Awesome image love the contrasting colors...

graham		01-Sep-2013 01:09
nice shot vern

momad30044		01-Sep-2013 00:37
Beautiful! I've had a difficult time getting a good stamen on my flowers. You nailed it!

Steve Thuman		01-Sep-2013 00:20
Beautiful. You'd love Hawaii, they are everywhere.

Walt		31-Aug-2013 23:57
Great colors and wonderful diagonals

Frank Brault		31-Aug-2013 23:54
Fantastic and fabulous! V

Guest		31-Aug-2013 23:54
Gorgeous red beauty

JSB PHOTOGRAPHS		31-Aug-2013 23:45
Backlit beauty, great shot Vern.

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