thistle..

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 2 October 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

I'm needing votes for my Cool Photoblogs. Would really appreciate the vote... just click on the Cool Photoblogs link below. Thanks!

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... ;-)

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Comments (22)

Rabbit from Richmond, United States

a wonderful close up - wow just wow. It looks so dreamy like a pretty fairy tale is going to start.

btw i went & voted & u made it past 100 :) then it had a glitch and it let me vote again... so now its 105 SWEET! All the best,
rabbit

2 Oct 2007 5:44am

@Rabbit: Ah, Rabbit, thank you!!! You are definitely a sweetie pie!!! Really glad you liked the shot, too!!

Bron from Canberra, Australia

This is so soft and sensual amy - gorgeous!
I went to vote too but fear my lack of brains made me push the left hand circle!! :((
I sent an email to the contact person to ask if I can change it but haven't hear back
yet - will let you know if I do - rats!!!!

2 Oct 2007 7:14am

@Bron: Hmmm, I like that description of sensual. Thank you! You are such a sweetie... no worries about the vote, really appreciate the effort.. truly... and I know what you mean about that vote thing... it's easy to hit the wrong button.

Richard Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

I love the way you have caught their delicate nature. Very beautiful and nicely composed

2 Oct 2007 7:30am

@Richard Irwin: Hi Richard!! This was from the same patch of thistle I crawled into when I got the shot of the thistle down hanging loosely. I think I'm still pulling out the thistles from this adventure!! LOL Thanks, eh?!

ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Great shot.. very nice POV

2 Oct 2007 8:01am

@ColNed Pictures: Thanks oodles!

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Wonderful!

2 Oct 2007 9:23am

@Manuela Photography: Thank you so much!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Magic.

2 Oct 2007 10:38am

@badala: ;o)

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Oh my what can I say...Stunning and just so fabulous!!!
The details and textures are just gorgeous!!

2 Oct 2007 11:46am

@Jen: You said it very well.... thanks dahling... LOVED your ducky today, too!!!

R from Here and There, United States

Thats wierd I just voted and you were only at 104 ..... do you win anything if you are the coolest , or did you just get to do a chest pump with the person standing closest to you !!! ...neat shot :o)

2 Oct 2007 12:27pm

@R: I'm pretty sure it's the chest pump with the closest person!! LOL You kill me Rob!!

Walt from Scarborough, Canada

Lovely shot - but between this one and the cat photos out there today, I'm sneezing and my eyes are itchy...damn allergies!

2 Oct 2007 1:14pm

@Walt: You're too funny!! Good thing we don't have smell-o-photography!! Thanks muchly!!

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

This is just too cool for words. You have a great little close up here, so light and feathery.

2 Oct 2007 4:19pm

@Viewfinder: Hey Viewfinder!! Glad you think it's light and feathery... must be doing my job as I'm stilling pulling out thistles from this shoot!! LOL Thanks my friend.. how's your son doing with his home convalescence?

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Beautiful macro shot and the processing makes it even more impressive!

2 Oct 2007 4:48pm

@Stunner: Thanks Stunner!! I love using my computer as a darkroom... it just makes me happy to play!! LOL

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

another dreamy image (try it in b&w I think that it will be very good)

2 Oct 2007 6:30pm

@yiannis krikis: I did a quick b/w of this and it didn't quite work... will try again and see if I can come with something better. Thanks yiannis... truly.

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

gave you a boost on the cool photoblogs. well deserved i think. nice shot

2 Oct 2007 6:37pm

@Nick Passantino: Thank you so much Nick... really appreciate it!!

Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada

Gorgeous!!! What a super close up!! Looks so soft. Heading over to photoblogs....

2 Oct 2007 7:05pm

@Lost Valley View: You're a sweetie!! Thanks so much LV!!

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wow! Amy this is sooooo wonderful, it would look amazing framed on a wall!
will visit photoblogs now hun :)

2 Oct 2007 7:56pm

@MaryB: Mary, you are such a sweetie. Thank you so much for your encouragement!! (and for visiting photoblogs!!)

e. from Washington DC, United States

Wow, what a great up close shot. This is fantastic!

2 Oct 2007 9:09pm

@e.: Really thank you e.!!

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

yo cutesie no.1 image maker!!--you really did an ace job on this baby..
check out the fine detail......
what does it for me is the light coming in top left--majico pal!!!!
billylightlover

2 Oct 2007 11:16pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: I'm scaring the cats again running around yelling... I'm #1... ooops, got a tail... damn another thistle from my last foray... guess it's a good thing when you lie down in a thistle patch. It means the world to me billybuddy!!