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

Posted in Macro Photography, Nature Photography | Tagged needles, pine | 134 Comments

134 Responses

1. on September 19, 2010 at 6:37 pm | Reply joey

   Beautiful, Kala. Lookin’ like fall.

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:25 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Joey!

     
     
2. on September 19, 2010 at 6:59 pm | Reply joco

   Hiya Kala,
   Nice compostion and such a good green theme.

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:25 pm | Reply Kala

     Thank you Joco

     
     
3. on September 19, 2010 at 7:20 pm | Reply Al

   Well seen and beautifully presented.

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Al

     
     
4. on September 19, 2010 at 7:42 pm | Reply Janis

   Wow, love the effect!

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Janis!

     
     
5. on September 19, 2010 at 7:54 pm | Reply Trish

   very creative, I like it

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Trish

     
     
6. on September 19, 2010 at 8:38 pm | Reply Manang Kim

   You always have beautiful photos!! Happy Monday!
   Macro Monday

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thank you!

     
     
7. on September 19, 2010 at 9:41 pm | Reply Christopher

   Very cool shot–great creativity!

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thanks Christopher

     
     
8. on September 19, 2010 at 10:04 pm | Reply Richard Geven

   What a beautiful backlight Kala, very creative!!

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thank you Richard

     
     
9. on September 19, 2010 at 10:27 pm | Reply Diana's Photos

   Lovely Kayla! Thanks for your kind comment. I enjoyed looking through your other posts.

   
   
   • on September 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm | Reply Kala

     Thank you Diana

     
     
10. on September 19, 2010 at 10:44 pm | Reply Evelyn

    It’s like painting… (have I used that before?) Have a nice week, Ev

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      You too Evelyn!

      
      
11. on September 19, 2010 at 11:07 pm | Reply Birgitta

    Artistic, beautiful, like it!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Birgitta

      
      
12. on September 19, 2010 at 11:33 pm | Reply Leanne

    looks almost surreal, as if waking from a dream, nice tones too.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Leanne

      
      
13. on September 20, 2010 at 12:37 am | Reply belbe

    They look like green stars
    Bien à toi !

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      They do!

      
      
14. on September 20, 2010 at 1:06 am | Reply Carpe Diem Sweden

    Lovely light in this one

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks much!

      
      
15. on September 20, 2010 at 1:26 am | Reply justinegordon

    these look so lovely

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:27 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks !

      
      
16. on September 20, 2010 at 2:41 am | Reply Sarah

    I love this. Great photo. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      You’re welcome, and thank you.

      
      
17. on September 20, 2010 at 4:23 am | Reply emily s

    So artistic – almost abstract – the way the lines and the circles meet … beautiful!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Glad you like it Emily

      
      
18. on September 20, 2010 at 4:40 am | Reply Kerri

    Nice capture!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Kerri

      
      
19. on September 20, 2010 at 4:53 am | Reply foto-rolero54

    Excellent shot!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Roland

      
      
20. on September 20, 2010 at 5:04 am | Reply Cathy

    Very nice!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Cathy!

      
      
21. on September 20, 2010 at 5:27 am | Reply Hootin' Anni

    You have an eye for the artistic beauty of nature. Very well done.

    Link to My Laurel Butterfly if you’d care to join me this fine day—

    Have a super Monday!!!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks !!

      
      
22. on September 20, 2010 at 6:22 am | Reply Journey Photographic

    Love it, especially the bottom left hand corner.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks.

      
      
23. on September 20, 2010 at 6:32 am | Reply JJ

    Such a cool effect and fresh alive greens so well done

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks JJ

      
      
24. on September 20, 2010 at 7:00 am | Reply maaike

    what a great light in your photo!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Kala

      It’s all about the light!

      
      
25. on September 20, 2010 at 8:01 am | Reply Blessing Reflections

    This is so beautiful, and the color is fantastic!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks so much

      
      
26. on September 20, 2010 at 8:05 am | Reply joshi daniel

    the tones and the beautiful bokehs makes it so much like a painting!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Joshi

      
      
27. on September 20, 2010 at 8:10 am | Reply gilding lilies

    This is beyond! How many things can I love about this? Lets see – the color, the bokeh, the fact that it’s needles not flowers, the macro, the whole feel – really wonderful!

    Thankd for visiting by blog too.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks for stopping by!

      
      
28. on September 20, 2010 at 8:26 am | Reply mARTy

    cool shot, love it!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Marty

      
      
29. on September 20, 2010 at 8:56 am | Reply Antony Pratap

    Very nice tone and great bokeh!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Antony

      
      
30. on September 20, 2010 at 9:28 am | Reply Liz

    Hi Kala,

    Wonderful bokeh, love it!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Liz

      
      
31. on September 20, 2010 at 9:40 am | Reply BlossomFlowerGirl

    A very delicate look. Thank you for visiting. Enjoy the week ahead.☺

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks for the visit!

      
      
32. on September 20, 2010 at 9:46 am | Reply Dave Q, UK

    lovely bokeh.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Dave Q

      
      
33. on September 20, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply EG Wow, Canada

    This is very artsy!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks EG Wow

      
      
34. on September 20, 2010 at 10:57 am | Reply fabrizio

    wow, this ome is marvelous!!!!!!!!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Fabrizio

      
      
35. on September 20, 2010 at 11:13 am | Reply Maia

    Beautiful capture, you always find some interesting theme to photograph. Very creative and amazing tones.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:31 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Maia

      
      
36. on September 20, 2010 at 12:13 pm | Reply leavesnbloom

    great caption for a wonderful photo. The bokeh in this one is just amazing Kala. The colours are just right too for a bluey pine tree.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:32 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks very much!

      
      
37. on September 20, 2010 at 12:21 pm | Reply Ashley @ Ramblings and Photos

    Wow – this is an incredible shot – I love the lighting and processing. Beautiful.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:32 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Ashley

      
      
38. on September 20, 2010 at 12:22 pm | Reply Robin

    I like the effects and colors in this. Very interesting.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:32 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Robin

      
      
39. on September 20, 2010 at 1:20 pm | Reply DomLortha

    Wow! The effect is unusual and the colors work very well!
    Have a nice day.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:32 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks very much!!

      
      
40. on September 20, 2010 at 2:09 pm | Reply Carletta

    Beautiful and mesmerizing!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Carletta!

      
      
41. on September 20, 2010 at 2:14 pm | Reply Tammy McChesney

    So pretty…love the way the light is shining through those needles!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Tammy

      
      
42. on September 20, 2010 at 3:33 pm | Reply Piyush Garyali

    Absolutely stunning Kala

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank you Piyush.

      
      
43. on September 20, 2010 at 3:39 pm | Reply Irene

    Great shot … love it!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Irene

      
      
44. on September 20, 2010 at 4:18 pm | Reply Ewa

    Very creative!!! great photo

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Ewa!

      
      
45. on September 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm | Reply Mumsy

    Gorgeous composition in this photo Kala, and I like the deep green color!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Mumsy!

      
      
46. on September 20, 2010 at 8:07 pm | Reply Steve

    An excellent composition.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Steve

      
      
47. on September 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm | Reply Austin-Lee

    Wow…very pretty!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm | Reply Kala

      Thank U

      
      
48. on September 21, 2010 at 12:10 am | Reply Zing

    Beautiful shot, love the light and tones!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Zing!

      
      
49. on September 21, 2010 at 1:06 am | Reply jpla

    Jolie composition ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
    JP

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm | Reply Kala

      Cheers JP!

      
      
50. on September 21, 2010 at 1:27 am | Reply Jientje

    Composition, light, color … , the dreaminess of it all, this is another typical Kala photo!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:34 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Jientje

      
      
51. on September 21, 2010 at 3:28 am | Reply mehrdad

    Great composition, well done Kala!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Mehrdad

      
      
52. on September 21, 2010 at 9:57 am | Reply Jay from The Depp Effect

    That’s a very neat shot!! Love the effect of the needles against the sky!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Cheers Jay – thank you

      
      
53. on September 21, 2010 at 10:02 am | Reply dutchbaby

    I adore pine needles; a nice change from the flower photos.

    
    
    • on September 27, 2010 at 5:09 pm | Reply Kala

      I like to mix it up

      
      
54. on September 21, 2010 at 11:40 am | Reply Janneke

    O my I do love all you photographs, do you use a filter or something like that to make such a beautiful pics

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks! No filters used at all.

      
      
55. on September 21, 2010 at 12:05 pm | Reply Rieni

    Wow, this is a great shot!!!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Glad you like it!!

      
      
56. on September 21, 2010 at 1:01 pm | Reply Dharma Shots

    Wow, it’s got a magnificent effect Kala. Wonderful!

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Dharma

      
      
57. on September 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm | Reply chasity

    it’s enchanting kala.

    pure magic.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:36 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Chasity

      
      
58. on September 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm | Reply Lisa's Chaos

    Love the chaos of it.

    
    
    • on September 21, 2010 at 9:36 pm | Reply Kala

      LOL!

      
      
59. on September 22, 2010 at 3:43 am | Reply Conny

    A really great effect… gorgeous!

    
    
    • on September 22, 2010 at 12:27 pm | Reply Kala

      Thanks Conny!

      
      
60. on September 22, 2010 at 12:37 pm | Reply george

    A nicely composed (almost) abstract image. Superb.

    
    
    • on September 23, 2010 at 10:54 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks George

      
      
61. on September 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Reply kiki

    M A G I C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Lovely!!!

    
    
    • on September 23, 2010 at 10:54 am | Reply Kala

      Cheers Kiki!

      
      
62. on September 23, 2010 at 6:20 am | Reply Veronique

    comme c’est beau ! j’aime beaucoup, vraiment, ce mélange de texture de l’arbre et de lumière …

    
    
    • on September 23, 2010 at 10:54 am | Reply Kala

      Merci

      
      
63. on September 25, 2010 at 5:34 am | Reply Henry

    The white and green bokeh is very beautiful. Ah, the tree brings back memories from primary school.

    
    
    • on September 25, 2010 at 10:02 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Henri

      
      
64. on September 25, 2010 at 2:17 pm | Reply Marie

    j’aime beaucoup le rendu bien graphique de cette photo.

    
    
    • on September 27, 2010 at 12:05 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Marie

      
      
65. on September 26, 2010 at 7:38 am | Reply Mona Sweden

    I’t so artistic and creative. Great composition!

    
    
    • on September 27, 2010 at 12:05 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks Mona

      
      
66. on September 29, 2010 at 12:52 am | Reply self sagacity

    Thorny things. I saw this in the park, though I wasn’t able to capture it quite like the way you did. It really stood out. Good job.

    
    
    • on September 30, 2010 at 1:56 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks .

      
      
67. on September 29, 2010 at 1:36 pm | Reply imoomie

    So much to see, very interesting!

    
    
    • on September 30, 2010 at 1:56 am | Reply Kala

      Thanks my dear!

      
      

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