Cute But Stupid
Daisy II
Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 1 August 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.- Anais Nin
You can view my gallery of images and calendar for sale at: cute but stupid . I'm slowly adding more to the site and if there is something in my portfolio you would like to purchase but is not available on my site just contact me and I'll make it available.
I appreciate all visits and comments and thank you always... ;-)
Sriram from Chennai, India
Amy, Tender, Delicate and enchanting !
One of the best here! Truly brilliant work!
1 Aug 2007 6:14am
@Sriram: I'm really behind in responding and do apologize.. ;-)
Thank you so much for those kind words Sriram!!
@Craiger: Thanks you Craig!!! ... sorry for the late response.. I'm behind on everything!! LOL
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Very nice shot, great focus and the softness around it real good !
1 Aug 2007 6:56am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks ColNed!! Sorry for the late response... I'm just so behind on everything!! ;-)
Richard Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I really like the selective focus, the subtlety of colour change and the gorgeous water droplets in this shot Amy, a very beautiful shot.
1 Aug 2007 10:00am
@Richard Irwin: Hey Richard!! Thanks very much!! And sorry for the late response... I'm starting to feel like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland!! LOL
Amanda from Blenheim, New Zealand
This is the most beautiful flower i have seen on here ! just love the colour! and everything else about it :)
1 Aug 2007 10:56am
@Amanda: Oh I do so appreciate your comment.. thank you! And apologies for my late response.. ;-)
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Beautiful soft colours, soft focus (interspersed with amazing clarity!) and dreamy lighting. Really like this one, Amy. Very nice indeed.
1 Aug 2007 10:57am
@Stu: Thank you Stu!! so much!!! Sorry for the late response... many apologies.
Shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Blurness is so cool!I like DOF effect on this shot.You`ve done it great!
1 Aug 2007 12:15pm
@Shahab: Hey Shahab!!! Thank you sooo much... really appreciate it!! and sorry for the late response... ;-)
kairospix from Singapore, Singapore
wow what a great close-up shot!
i'm speechless....
1 Aug 2007 2:29pm
@kairospix: K!!! The master himself is speechless? That speaks volumes. Thank you so much for that!!! ... and sorry for the late response.. am behind on everything it seems!!!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Love the shot and that is a great quote.
1 Aug 2007 2:50pm
@Michael Rawluk: Yeah, it is a cool quote. Was doing just a bit of surfing... and this one just popped out at me. Thanks so much, eh?!!! ... and sorry for the late response.. ;-)
Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Nice. Love the dew (or raindrops) and the processing creates a very cold and lonely feeling to the image.
1 Aug 2007 2:59pm
@Roberta: Actually, it was the spray bottle again.. sneaky old bag that I am. Interesting interpretation, too. Thanks Roberta for always being you!!!!!!! ...and sorry for the late response.. gads, I'm just so behind on everything.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Great shot and p'ping; great thought to go with it! :-)
1 Aug 2007 3:02pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you Viewfinder!!! The only processing I did was to desaturate the image just titch. The rest was right out of the camera. ... and sorry for the late response.. ;-)
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thank you so much Alfredo!!! ...and I must apologize for such late response.. ;-)
@Johnny Soedomo: Thank you Johnny!! really appreciate your comment.. and I must apologize for such a late response.. ;-)
@alla: Wow!! sexy, eh?!! Thanks alla!! really appreciate that. ... and sorry for such a late response.. ;-)
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
mind-blowingly beautiful shot. thank you for sharing! :)
1 Aug 2007 5:07pm
@Rebecca: Love your comment Rebecca!! Thank you! ... and sorry for the lateness of my response.. ;-)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Amazing macro photo! Love the soft colour and the droplets.
1 Aug 2007 5:30pm
@Stunner: Stunner!!! Thanks so much!!! ... and I really apology for the lateness of my response.. ;-)
Celialee from Kyoto, Japan
I had always love that quotation from Anais Nin.
The picture is just perfect for it.
1 Aug 2007 8:14pm
@Celialee: That's what so struck me about the quote... was how it just fit like a glove to the image. Thank you so much Celialee!! ...and I really apologize for the lateness of my response.. ;-)
Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States
I wonderful depth of field. Great image.
1 Aug 2007 8:18pm
@Bob Israel: Thanks Bob!!! ...and sorry for such a late response.. ;-)
@Jen: Girl!!! the f-bomb!! Thanks!! .... and I told you I was getting late with my responses... crikeys, I'm so behind..
Sash from Adelaide, Australia
My buds are never tight. They are looooooose (fo' shore, Holmes). Sensational composition with all the relevant bits in focus and the muted tones in the background ably acting as the supporting cast.
My only criticism is that I didn't take this myself. ;)
1 Aug 2007 10:35pm
@Sash: And what buds are those?! Hmmmm?!?! Yeah, I can guess!! LOL Love how you phrase things.. too funny. Thanks Sash a zillion times over.. not much exaggeration there, eh? ... and many apologies for my tardiness in replying.. behind the eight ball these days.. ;-)
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Classic shot, your processing here has made it a work of art. FANTASTIC shot babes and excellent processing. Love those droplets.
2 Aug 2007 9:25am
@Rahul: THANKS Rahul!! But big surprise... the only processing I did was to desaturate it just a tiny bit. The rest is straight from the camera. Guess this means maybe I'm finally figuring things out eh?!! LOL
@Nadine: Thank you! ;-)
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
corr!! cutesie--a stupendous(that's a new one) piece of art I'm seeing in front of me--so soft yet so sharp(Just like billy ;-) )--beautiful--billy
2 Aug 2007 11:27pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Hey I got a "corr"... where's the blimey? And is soft and sharp like an oxymoron?! Ok, I'll be good. THANK YOU billy!! Truth to tell? I got that little tingle when I opened this in PS. And all I did was desaturate it a bit.
Sash from Adelaide, Australia
For the record, 'buds' = mates / friends in this instance (hence, the Homies lingo)*
* I have cleared my name.
8 Aug 2007 10:43am
@Sash: Gotcha! Ya just keep me on my toes!!
Nikon D70
1/125 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
90 mm (35mm equiv.)