Flower, Nature & Macro Fine Art Photography: A Matter Of How You See It

Posted in Flower Photography | Tagged tiger lily | 152 Comments

152 Responses

1. on August 23, 2010 at 11:50 pm | Reply Leanne

   beautiful, love the colours.

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:52 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Leanne

     
     
2. on August 24, 2010 at 1:07 am | Reply Gattina

   Gorgeous ! so lovely !

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:52 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Gattina!

     
     
3. on August 24, 2010 at 1:18 am | Reply manola

   beautifulllll!!!
   What a sharpness and beauty in this cliché!!! I like!;-))))

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:52 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Manola!

     
     
4. on August 24, 2010 at 2:03 am | Reply Journey Photographic

   Lovely. I am in awe of your ability to perfectly manage the DOF in your images.

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks!

     
     
5. on August 24, 2010 at 2:18 am | Reply jabblog uk

   Oh, they are so pretty.The peachy colours are really delicate.

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Reply Kala

     Thank you.

     
     
6. on August 24, 2010 at 2:35 am | Reply belbe

   so sweet ….
   Bien à toi !

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Reply Kala

     Merci!

     
     
7. on August 24, 2010 at 3:11 am | Reply Akaruiphoto

   Beautiful macro picture. The bokeh is very nice!

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Reply Kala

     Glad you like it.

     
     
8. on August 24, 2010 at 3:28 am | Reply Self Sagacity

   This is a crazy place with crazily beautiful flowers. Smiles

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Reply Kala

     Wee bit crazy, perhaps.

     
     
9. on August 24, 2010 at 3:47 am | Reply Evelyn

   Fantastic. I love the title.

   
   
   • on August 24, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Evelyn.

     
     
10. on August 24, 2010 at 5:16 am | Reply Samson

    Lovely composition Kala, Beautiful photo

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Samson

      
      
11. on August 24, 2010 at 5:29 am | Reply Wandering Thought

    Oh Kala, this is so beautiful and the color is so soft!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks so much!

      
      
12. on August 24, 2010 at 5:44 am | Reply Christopher

    Beautiful–perfect title!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Christopher!

      
      
13. on August 24, 2010 at 6:00 am | Reply Kerri

    Superb!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:54 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Kerri!

      
      
14. on August 24, 2010 at 6:36 am | Reply Robin

    Soft and lovely.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Robin

      
      
15. on August 24, 2010 at 6:41 am | Reply joey

    You have nailed this perfectly, Kala … perfect title for this stunning photo.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Joey!

      
      
16. on August 24, 2010 at 6:51 am | Reply JJ

    THis is delightful the colors and especially the pinks are lovely

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks JJ!

      
      
17. on August 24, 2010 at 6:55 am | Reply Dances Of Dreams

    Just a perfect little dancer! Beautifully capture, Kala!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks !

      
      
18. on August 24, 2010 at 7:15 am | Reply Jingle

    breathe taking!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Jingle!

      
      
19. on August 24, 2010 at 7:40 am | Reply Ashley @ Ramblings and Photos

    Can you put together a calendar or something…your photographs are just perfection.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Kala

      I am planning on offering a 2011 calendar Ashley!

      
      
20. on August 24, 2010 at 7:51 am | Reply Piyush Garyali

    Beautifully imagined Kala.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Piyush

      
      
21. on August 24, 2010 at 8:01 am | Reply hinah

    another lovely soft picture!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Hinah!

      
      
22. on August 24, 2010 at 8:24 am | Reply Mumsy

    I love how the petals of this gorgeous flower all folding backward like this. Beautiful capture!

    Thanks Kala, for sending good thoughts my way! I’m sitting on pins and needles at the moment!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:57 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks dear Mumsy. I am hoping all the best for you.

      
      
23. on August 24, 2010 at 9:04 am | Reply Nina Xi

    gorgeous, as usual!!! How do you get your great depht of field?

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:57 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Nina – DOF is me AND camera – we are a good team.

      
      
24. on August 24, 2010 at 9:21 am | Reply fabrizio

    love this flower and this shade, wonderful

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:58 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Fabrizio!

      
      
25. on August 24, 2010 at 9:21 am | Reply Michael Rawluk

    Very cool. This is like the old bleach bypass process with film

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Michael!

      
      
26. on August 24, 2010 at 10:05 am | Reply Neelam

    beautiful bokeh and soft pink colors

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:58 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Neelam!

      
      
27. on August 24, 2010 at 10:09 am | Reply DomLortha

    What a delicate flower! the bokeh is right too.
    Have a nice day.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:58 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you my dear.

      
      
28. on August 24, 2010 at 11:02 am | Reply Conny

    Lovely!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:58 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Conny!

      
      
29. on August 24, 2010 at 11:41 am | Reply Adrian

    As ever, the way you’ve toned this is very complimentary to the subject. Lovely composition too.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Adrian!

      
      
30. on August 24, 2010 at 12:34 pm | Reply Blessing Reflections

    Gorgeous color and capture!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks much!

      
      
31. on August 24, 2010 at 1:35 pm | Reply Calusarus

    The color is so fine !

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Calusarus.

      
      
32. on August 24, 2010 at 2:08 pm | Reply Yvon

    Very nice, I like’t.
    Bravo.
    Yvon.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Yvon.

      
      
33. on August 24, 2010 at 6:56 pm | Reply Lisa's Chaos

    That are totally dancing! Twirling and prancing. Very lovely soft colors too.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 10:59 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Lisa!

      
      
34. on August 24, 2010 at 7:04 pm | Reply jojigirl

    …and who else can make those flowers dress up and perform like that! …only Kala!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks dear one!

      
      
35. on August 24, 2010 at 7:17 pm | Reply quilly

    I took a similar pic of a Fuchsia last year and gave it the same name!

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Quilly

      
      
36. on August 24, 2010 at 8:33 pm | Reply michael

    Perfect title. Those do look like tutus. Lovely

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Michael

      
      
37. on August 24, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply sherri

    They really do give off that feel.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 11:00 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Sherri

      
      
38. on August 24, 2010 at 9:31 pm | Reply Kathleen

    Absolutely exquisite Kala. My lilies came and went and of course I didn’t capture any photos as wonderful as this.

    
    
    • on August 24, 2010 at 11:01 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Kathleen, although you have SO many gorgeous flowers shots!

      
      
39. on August 25, 2010 at 12:31 am | Reply Claus Petersen

    Natures trompet hanging it’s head

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 8:45 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Claus

      
      
40. on August 25, 2010 at 4:24 am | Reply Betty Jo

    Incredibly beautiful!! Thanks so much for your visit and comment. ♥

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 8:45 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Betty Jo

      
      
41. on August 25, 2010 at 6:18 am | Reply Marcie

    Oh yes..I can see the little ballet shoes and the tutu!! Perfect!!!

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 8:45 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Marcie

      
      
42. on August 25, 2010 at 7:28 am | Reply lolo

    Beautiful capture! Looks like a sweet little ballerina. The colors are really stunning! <3

    Have a nice Wednesday!

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 8:45 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Lolo

      
      
43. on August 25, 2010 at 8:23 am | Reply Pratik Raut

    Lovely…beautiful shot!

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 8:45 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Pratik

      
      
44. on August 25, 2010 at 9:59 am | Reply i kadek ws

    Hi, Kala… It’s really like a ballerina. And I love the bokeh too…

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 2:43 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks !!

      
      
45. on August 25, 2010 at 1:14 pm | Reply BOCCONE CLAIRE

    Superbe macro!Bravo!
    Amitiés de France:CLAIRE

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 2:43 pm | Reply Kala

      Glad that you like it!

      
      
46. on August 25, 2010 at 1:31 pm | Reply dutchbaby

    Precisely – complete with pointe shoes and tutus flouncing upward.

    
    
    • on August 25, 2010 at 2:43 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks DB

      
      
47. on August 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm | Reply Rookie Photographer

    beautiful capture, I like color

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Cheers, thank you!

      
      
48. on August 25, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Reply David

    Wow, very nice!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:36 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you David

      
      
49. on August 25, 2010 at 10:52 pm | Reply uvaraj

    love the aperture setting here. beautiful flower

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:37 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks – shot at 1.6 on a cropped sensor.

      
      
50. on August 26, 2010 at 12:10 am | Reply joshi daniel

    nice softness and tones look fantastic!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:37 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Joshi

      
      
51. on August 26, 2010 at 6:38 am | Reply namaki

    Beautiful ! This is so delicate !!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:37 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Namaki

      
      
52. on August 26, 2010 at 6:55 am | Reply Chris

    Just so great! I like that special style that you have in all of your pictures. If i see them it inspires me to listen to music like “Sigur ros”, “Air” or something similar.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:38 pm | Reply Kala

      I’m happy to read that you like the blog Chris. Thank you.

      
      
53. on August 26, 2010 at 11:23 am | Reply Pavan Kaul

    Artistic, beautiful…well done Kala!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:38 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Pavan.

      
      
54. on August 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm | Reply EG Wow, Canada

    Neat shot! Beautiful, actually.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:38 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you EG!

      
      
55. on August 26, 2010 at 11:11 pm | Reply Shelle

    what a gorgeous show!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Shelle

      
      
56. on August 27, 2010 at 10:45 am | Reply Michelle

    Beautiful and well-named Kala!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Michelle

      
      
57. on August 27, 2010 at 11:02 am | Reply Veronique

    oui, comme une danseuse ! c’est très joli !

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Veronique

      
      
58. on August 27, 2010 at 5:38 pm | Reply Benz

    It’s always summer on your blog Kala. Another beautiful shot.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:40 pm | Reply Kala

      haha, thanks Benz.

      
      
59. on August 28, 2010 at 2:44 am | Reply Rosie

    Thats just the perfect description for those little lily blooms Kala – they do look like little ballerinas. Love the colour too.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:40 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Rosie

      
      
60. on August 28, 2010 at 3:58 am | Reply ellada

    WOW !!!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:41 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Ellada.

      
      
61. on August 28, 2010 at 8:42 am | Reply Visioplanet Photography

    Beautiful soft colors. Great work.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:41 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks for your visit and comment.

      
      
62. on August 28, 2010 at 2:32 pm | Reply imoomie

    So gorgeous and such a creative shot!

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:41 pm | Reply Kala

      Glad you like it!

      
      
63. on August 28, 2010 at 3:47 pm | Reply Mona Sweden

    Your photos are so unique! This picture is so soft and sweet. Gorgeous colors. The title is perfect.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Mona.

      
      
64. on August 29, 2010 at 1:52 am | Reply Maia

    Gorgeous work Kala, I love the pale colors.

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Maia

      
      
65. on August 29, 2010 at 11:33 am | Reply Regina

    How gorgeous.
    Regards.

    xo

    
    
    • on August 29, 2010 at 5:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Regina.

      
      
66. on August 29, 2010 at 6:59 pm | Reply Al

    Stunningly beautiful. Wonderful colors on this one.

    
    
    • on August 31, 2010 at 1:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Al

      
      
67. on August 30, 2010 at 2:10 am | Reply Tammie Lee

    so lovely, like a lantern delicately hanging~

    
    
    • on August 31, 2010 at 1:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Tammie Lee

      
      
68. on August 30, 2010 at 6:35 am | Reply chasity

    tchaikovsky is now filling my head….
    love the little dancers you found in nature.
    they are beautiful and you captured them perfectly.
    hugs~
    chasity

    
    
    • on August 31, 2010 at 1:42 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Chasity

      
      
69. on August 30, 2010 at 3:23 pm | Reply Kiki

    Hi Kala..lovely..poetic beauty by far..you are a dazzling magician-ness..!

    
    
    • on August 31, 2010 at 1:43 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Kiki

      
      
70. on August 30, 2010 at 10:48 pm | Reply Luiza

    Very nice ballerinas! Lovely, lovely, lovely….

    
    
    • on August 31, 2010 at 1:43 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Luiza

      
      
71. on August 31, 2010 at 2:20 pm | Reply Amanda

    Gorgeous!

    
    
    • on September 1, 2010 at 1:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Amanda

      
      
72. on September 1, 2010 at 12:09 pm | Reply foto-rolero54

    Beautiful macro picture.great Kala

    
    
    • on September 1, 2010 at 1:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Glad that you like it!!

      
      
73. on September 1, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Tricia

    Oh my goodness, this is beautiful! And you have an incredible amount of comments! Niiice going, just goes to show how very cool your images are!

    
    
    • on September 1, 2010 at 11:04 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Tricia!

      
      
74. on September 4, 2010 at 10:28 am | Reply Qwave À la carte

    Powered By Character
    Way Too S E X Y
    Me Heart

    
    
    • on September 7, 2010 at 10:12 am | Reply Kala

      !!

      
      
75. on September 6, 2010 at 7:44 am | Reply kyungmee

    Hi Kala! These are beautiful..nice to come back to these wonderful flowers!

    
    
    • on September 7, 2010 at 10:12 am | Reply Kala

      Hello my dear!

      
      
76. on September 7, 2010 at 2:20 am | Reply ProphecyBlur

    Great image, your title is too perfect!! Love the little ballerina legs

    
    
    • on September 7, 2010 at 10:12 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks much.

      
      

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