Our winter has been very harsh. It seems like such a long time since I saw flowers blooming in gardens. This post is to remind myself that they still exist!
February 13, 2011 by Kala
Our winter has been very harsh. It seems like such a long time since I saw flowers blooming in gardens. This post is to remind myself that they still exist!
How lovely! Happy Valentine’s Day, Kala
Thanks Joey!
Beautiful image and very timely with Valentine’s Day in a few hours! Wishes for plenty of flowers for Kala, the best macro photographer!
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Absolutely gorgeous! And, thank you! I needed a reminder, too!
Thanks Angela!
Little notes to ‘self’ – yes, that’s what keeps our spirits running or should I say flying,…
Lovely shot as usual. And a nice reminder for me that flowers DO exist somewhere OUT there
Yes!
I understand your desire to see some color in the winter! Hope, the weather isn´t that bad anymore!;-)
It’s improving a bit my friend!
Wow, the colors in this photo are so divine! Fantastic capture Kala!
Thanks Monique!
Wonderful macro!
Thanks!
delicate and wonderful, as always a really elegant composition
Thanks Fabrizio
It’s a gorgeous reminder, Kala, that spring will be here before we know it!
I hope so Ginnie!
It never hurts to remind ourselves.
Lovely blooms with awesome color!
Thanks Carletta!
Beautiful photo. We have a while left to wait for our first flowers of spring.
Thanks, we do too.
I’ve been missing your flower macro’s and here it is… great as always Kala
Have a lovely week
Regards
Samson
Thanks Samson!
Very beautiful!
Happy Valentines to You!
Thanks Luiza!
So… when are you going to do a tutorial?
haha, I barely know Photoshop (it’s the truth!)
Bravo ! Je te souhaite une bonne journée
JP
Thanks JP!
Hi,
Lovely! Very nice indeed
Thanks Liz
Oh how dreamy a shot Kala
Have a lovely Valentines Day
Thanks Rosie!
Very pretty !
Thanks Gattina!
Gentle tones – very pretty.
Thanks Jayne!
Wonderful photo Kala!
Happy Valentine’s Day
Thanks Birgitta!
Wonderful photo of the lilies…
Thanks Nicolette
Very striking colors from a demure flower… Happy Valentine’s!
Thanks Serline
I love the splash of red in these, they look so lovely.
Thanks Justine
Love the beautiful muted colours of this image. Excellent work
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Thanks Sarito
Gorgeous composition and depth! I love the elegant and tender feel of your image a lot. Here in London the snowbells are sprouting up from the grass and seeing them makes me incredibly happy – spring will be here before you know it! And I hope you will see them soon too.
Thank you so much Martina!
Douceur, lumière et beauté!
Merci!
I also long for flowers to bloom outdoors
Creative picture!
Thanks !
Very nice, yes I can assure you that spring is on the way back!!
Thanks Mark
Wonderful Kala
Thanks Roland
I love the colours and the feeling.
Thanks dona
really amazing , so so delicate !!!! excellent work !!!
Thanks Yepa!
They exist, and they are beautiful.
yes!
I like the soft tones.
Thanks Maximillian
Flowers in gardens? What are those? I won’t be seeing any for at least two mor months!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I hear you EG!
such beautiful lilies! yes they do indeed still exist…and when we see them blossoming in our gardens again, what a joy it will be after a long wait!
You’re right Laura.
Gorgeous photo. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Sarah!
Beautiful dreamy abstract! You really outdid yourself this time.
Some days are better than others my friend.
Spring is right around the corer! Keep reminding yourself. I know I do:)
Happy V. day!
Thanks much!
You made my morning…this is so beautiful and romantic, perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Tammy, glad you like it!
A terrific shot. The image looks like a memory.
What a lovely analogy.
Exceptional image. I like how you filled the frame.
Thanks Shari
Oh my, Kala, that sure is beautiful & a sight for sore eyes, too! =)
COME ON SPRING!!! =)
Yes – bring on spring!
Oh it’s very beautiful. Lily is probably the most favorite flower.
Thanks for sharing and commenting on my blog.
Have a wonderful day.
Yoshi
Thanks Yoshi.
lovely blooms for Valentine’s Day!
Thank you!
Beautiful!!!! Happy Valentines day.
Thanks Liz!
I keep thinking I have my favorite image of yours picked out and then you post another and I change my mind.
I seriously love this color combo…it’s gorgeous.
Thanks Charlene so much.
A lovely reminder that there will be flowers again. I saw a crocus blooming last week. Also, I mowed my lawn last week.
lovely reminding
Bien à toi !
Thanks Bernard!
A fantastic capture Kala! I always enjoy watching your living work.
Happy Valentines Day!
Thanks birdy
quelle poésie dans ta photo !
Thanks Veronique!
Beautiful and so awesome as always Kala. I also love the ones from below, they look like paintings.
Thanks so much
Yup, flowers definitely still do exist. Good to remind yourself! Those green stamens are remarkable!
Thanks DB
really lovely! well done.
Thanks Otto!
OHWWWW spring is comming…….wonderful Kala!!
Thanks Richard!
Oh, I know how you feel Kala! It’s been a real tough one here also. This IS a beautiful reminder of spring. Hopefully it is not too far away.
Happy Valentuine’s Day to you!
Thanks Lisa!
Gorgeous!
and
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Kerri
I love this!
Macro Monday
Thank you Kim!
I feel your pain about the wicked winter weather Kala. Let’s hope we all see much more color soon. Meanwhile, this shot is just exquisite. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Kathleen!
My favorite flowers! Ah, I miss spring. Happy Valentine’s Day! : D
Thanks SE
This is gorgeousity! Your photographs are truly and literally breathtaking!
Thank you so much Sumedh
Beautifully and delicate
Wonderful shot
Thanks Andrey
Dreamy and so beautiful. I know what you mean about needing the reminder that flowers still exist.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Kala!
Thanks Robin!
Beautiful and delicate shades of white with those wonderful pink tones.
PD. I do not ever process my photos, presented without alterations as fall after the shooting. Already commented on the header of my blog.
Thanks Leovi, and yes I noted that only after I commented.
Delicately beautiful. Great composition and color.
Thanks Charlene
Hi! very nice composition.. i loved it
Greetings..
Thanks Matias
This picture would make up a beautiful texture printed out on a fabric. It looks so smooth and silky.
We should see these beauties soon. In another two weeks it’s official spring start but it is still snowing by us too.
Thanks Maia – I am SO tired of winter.
Gosh! This is so perrrrty!! The white, blurred background gives the photo a heavenly/pure feel. LOVE IT!
Thanks Lara
So interesting the way the stamens look against the flowers.
This shot has a very narrow DoF
Beautiful and makes Spring seem a possiblity! Our winter has been a doozie! Let’s hope Spring brings flowers as beautiful as your photo. Well done! Thanks for visiting CITexas Gal for Macro Monday.
Thank YOU for visiting!
Ah… You keep the best flowers for yourself!
But I’m glad you’ve decided to share them with your readers!
Cheers LC
Stunning shot Kala! What a great reminder of warmer days!
Thanks Christopher
Gorgeous and delicate! LOVE IT!!!
Thanks Mona!!
The colours in this are so beautiful! The white is so soft and the red contrasts so boldly! Beautiful!
Thanks Krista!
Beautiful composition with the red of the daylilies that really “pop” here. I love the shallow DoF which gives a dreamy feel here.
Thanks Steven!
Beautiful!
Thanks Ray!
Gorgeous flowers, like the high key effect and the touch of red that captivates the eye. A beautifully composed image.
Thanks John.
…vos photographies sont toujours aussi belles et bien vues… beaucoup de douceur.;;-)))
Merci Manola
Beautiful soft texture Kala…thanks for the warmth.
With 78 responses how do you ever get time to visit….and thanks for dropping by:D…..peter:)
Thanks Peter. What can I say? I do enjoy blogging.
That is sweet processing.
Thanks Michael
I came across your blog on coolphotoblogs. Some beautiful pictures here.
Why don’t you check out my pictures of Asia’s nature at:
http://www.thegoldenumber.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by.
A good reminder – I needed that – here it’s feezing cold….
You’re welcome and ouch!
Breathtakingly beautiful Kala!
Thanks Pavan!
That’s beautiful how the touch of color showed on a white background..
I played a bit with this one.
Such a beautiful, high key rendition of these lovely red flowers. You have a magical touch with garden imagery. My first daffodil of the season bloomed yesterday. Spring will soon be sweeping across the globe.
Congrats on the daffodil and thank you!
wow, totally amazing!
Thanks sunshine!
We’ve had the same long..cold…snowy winter. The flower is lovely!!!
Thanks Marcie!
This is just so beautiful!
Thanks Mumsy!
They DO exist and they are beautiful. Gorgeous photo!
Thanks Colleen!
love the colour combination
Thanks Krunal
I like the minimal mood, the processing and the colors
Thanks Yiannis
Lovely — and I can enjoy them this way without sniffing and blowing!
LOL Quilly!
They do still exist! We saw a couple tiny guys blooming today…kind of exciting. Can’t wait for more. Great shot!
Thanks Jill!
lovely high key shot..
Cheers Rian and thank you.
Thanks for the reminder that beautiful flowers will once again fill our gardens and our camera lenses. I so0ooo need to be reminded that winter will end eventually. Love your photo as usual.
Thanks Teresa.
Love the soft tones… I guess Spring is around the corner !
Thanks Sidney and I hope so!
So delicate! You shot them in a very sweet way: they’re a really beautiful.
have a nice day.
Thanks much!!
So beautiful!
Thanks Aubelia
This is very nice, Kala. I really like your post-processing here. You have very specific style. I like the very limited amount of colours and also the fact that I can’t find out how the photo was done – I mean if it was rotated after shooting it or the lilly hangs on something, what is in the background aso. Great work!
Thanks Tomas!
Gorgeous the soft colors in combination with the red! A wonderful image!
Thanks Conny!
Almost a high key processing…
Indeed.
Nothing could be more beautiful than this!
Thanks so very much!
Gorgeous! I know just what you mean! Thankfully I got some flowers for V day.
Thanks Lisa !
Lovely to see flowers this time of year… I too am tired of winter and today, it felt like spring here!
Thanks Victoria
exudes sweet innocence!
I love that description!
This is quite dreamy. Love white blooms.
Thanks Evelyn
Lovely shot, I like the abstract composition.
regards
Thanks Daniel
Glorious lilies – a reminder that the year will turn and we shall have warmth again:-)
Yes
And to remind me also!!
It has been an awfully tough winter, but this reminds me that spring truly does exist.
Thasnk you for that!!
Thanks Lisa
wow, lovely light. like the over saturated tones here
Thanks Ayush
The soft, subtle colors have such elegance! I love me star gazers, too.
Thanks Jess.
Sweet! I love the near high-key lighting. The color tones are really nice.
Thanks Phil.
Aren’t they just gorgeous, won’t be long now Kala.
I know.
Soon, dear Kala, soon the colors and flowers will be back from their holiday
That’s a nice way to put it.
de la douceur dans ces couleurs, belle photo./
Merci Marie
Unusual look to this wonderful image!
Thanks Anita
J’adore votre site et particulièrement cette fleur. Cordialement.
Merci