this is beautiful. the flower is awsome plus you have the gorgeous colors in the background! very very well done!

"I know its not much"...??? Hang on...please tilt your head just a little more....sooon....soooooon.....SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!!! NOT MUCH? Dang woman, this is way more than you give it credit for. The flower is absolutely gorgeous!!! And so is your POV, light, clean presentation...and not to mention that gorgeous sunset happening in the background. This is a beauty my friend and you should be very proud of it. Instant fav for sure. Have a wonderful day/evening yourself. #:O)

Nice Marlene, very nice! =o] What I think really makes it stand out is the softly gradiated background. I feel like it is sunrise in Hawaii and I'm toe deep in black sand. Thanks for giving me a little mental vacation!

I think it's a beautiful shot! I love the lighting and the background, too. These flowers are so pretty and you captured it wonderfully! :)

Some people are able to capture almost any subject with a grace and flair that makes it look easy. Not to mention any names, MARLENE! I really like the crisp edges against the pastel sky hues - now that's just plain beautiful. And as always, the composition is flawless, professional.

I agree with you Marlene.. Simple.. But it is a real beauty.. Very well composed and amazing shot honey.. Thank you for sharing this with us and have a lovely day JOE

Marlene, flower is beautiful, capture is good, it look's like it staring at the sky ;o) and this sky is warm in colours ... just gorgeous :o)) Good job! Best wishes to all Marcin

WOW :Drool: sigh lol yeah That not much shakes head compared to my work it's everything lol!!! Awesome shot and perfectly taken! Thanks for sharing! Hope you give yourself lill more credit in the near future lol ;)

It certainly is another diamond in your marvelous gallery, Marlene. Nothing at all wrong with simplicity when it comes as gorgeous as this... I especially love the natural colors here. Beautiful work!

lol@andreas, he has that slapppp routine down pat. But he is right, this flower is gorgeous especially with the background setting. A soft and romantic mood. Excellent job. Aloha

Superb hibiscus, it's like a great red satellite dish! perhaps pointed to mars the red planet!

LOL at Lafayette...I thought it looked like a satellite dish,too.

veryyyy pretty

Ciao!!WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!Superb capture!!This red flower of Hibiscus is absolutely of extraordinary beauty and perfection!!Excellent macro!!Also this time you made a big masterpiece my dear friend Marlene!!Thank you for sharing this wonderful shot!!Have a serene night!Big hugs!!

nice shot, the morning (?) light makes the colours special.

WHAT An AMAAZING COMPO THIS IS!!! love the background with the hint of peach in that right corner it adds to it for a soothing touch in such a way !! GLORIOUS shot would have caught my eye too WHAT A STUNNER !!! BEAUTIFUL !!!! ***** !!

wowwww, is excellent my pretty, and your color is sublim!!! I like vey muchthis one... Big kiss and good day ;)

Beautiful Marlene, I must agree to everything my fellow Swede says, yes Andreas. To call it a simple shot is an understatement!

usually I don't look at flowers... (sorry if I insult anyone, I'm not a flower girl) but this is awesome!

Beautiful soft lighting and and an excellent background to emphasize the flower.

Very nice color on a flower, but really like a sunset/sunrise behind it!

Oh, these hibiscus blossoms are so elegant looking and you've captured it perfectly!!!!! Is this one in your garden??? Hope so!!!! Excellent work, my friend!!!!!

I'm with Andreas (except for the slap) I don't hit women (unless you like it ..LOL)...The image to me looks like a trumpet belting out musical notes to bring in the evening stars...Marlene, it really is a beautiful picture...Now you only have 97 more uploads to 200 =) I hope you get there before I qualify for social security...lol.

We have these growing pretty wild around here, and I seem to pass them by as so ordinary everyday without a second thought...But you have made this baby stand out and made me pay attention...I think I will have to pay more attention now that I see what you can achieve with the right lighting and POV...Sweet shot here Marlene....just a little love tap from me...because you deserve it....Mahalo for sharing and a good evening to you! Aloha!

This is beautiful...Last year I had a bi color hibiscus and this year I have a pink one...I think they are so exotic looking... Excellent capture and nice to meet you as well hope you come visit me in my gallery as well Hugs Susan~

like a horn here; love the colors and pov

Love this flower and love yor pic... a beauty Marlene ! Really splendid !

Hey?!?! No ebot??? Sorry I'm late, hope there's some cookies left...Hi there! What a lovely flower!!!! Looks like the SETI variety? SO good to see you posting!! I see I missed some others, so I will move along now...HUGZ!!

Sometimes the most simple are the best. It's not how much is in the frame that counts but how it was done and what you were trying to say. It's taken at a great angle and the parts that are in focus draw your eye just the way they should. I'd say that qualifies for a wonderful image! Gosh... I'm so philosophical today. lol :0)

how truly pretty this is with changing colors of the setting sun in the background.