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Timothy Oon, about 1 year ago

I like the muted hues of the purples and blues particularly how they contrast the B&W pollen caps on the end of the stamen.

pinkelephant, about 1 year ago

Striking

kookylane, about 1 year ago

my gosh, BEAUTIFUL! it belongs in a fantasy world

Craig Watson, about 1 year ago

Great Macro shot… well done.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks for the comments!

I should have mentioned that none of my pictures have had any manipulation at all. All the colours are completely natural, and there’s still specks of dust and so on on the flowers – all shots were taken out in the field, right where the plant was growing, under natural light, so each image will have a different ‘feel’ to others.

Paul (from Curious Nature)

Hayley Lees, about 1 year ago

I do like this one the best, it looks cool, like it was a cloudy, cold day when you took it … (don’t tell me you took it in the Brisbane summer heat and spoil it for me!)

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Hayley, the picture was taken on a sunny day, but late in the afternoon. It was getting a bit dull so most of the other pictures I took around the same time had to much movement in them (what I get for leaving my tripod at home). It was taken here in Tas, not Brisbane, so don’t despair!

Also, funny you mention this is your favourite – this is usually the first picture of mine that people are drawn to – any ideas why?

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Gorgeous!!

Lelia Thomas, about 1 year ago

Oh, wow, I am in love with this.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks for the comments Helene & Lelia :) Glad you like it! I currently have a version of this image printed and stretched on canvas – looks superb! Am happy to part with it, too…

Belinda Strodder, about 1 year ago

Holey moley…. can I swear on RB? This is amazingly stunning and brilliant. If you dont sell this many times there is something seriously wrong with the world!

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks Belinda! Actually, no sales of this one yet… but someone could always be the first…. :)

FireRabbit, about 1 year ago

This is beautiful and definitely has a fantasy feel to it

Joanne Schoenwald, about 1 year ago

I have just bought a framed pic of this with my winning RedBubble voucher for my short story ‘Empty’. I shortlisted all my favourites and spent ages trying to decide which one I wanted most but I kept coming back to this one. I can’t wait until it arrives at my house and brightens up my very white walls!!!

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Hey, thanks so much Joanne! You just made my day! I know how much pictures on here compete for viewing time, so I am very grateful and humbled that you chose one of my works. Thanks, Paul

Jason Smith, about 1 year ago

Beautiful photo!
You flower are very impressive and so are you B&W’s.

Christina Norwood, about 1 year ago

Best flower closeup I’ve seen in a long while Colours and great and focus suits perfectly.

Catherine Tranter, about 1 year ago

Lovely. This one is eye catching. Looks great as a square image. It is photos like this one that make me love flower macros even more.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Cheers Meow :)

Marina Alexander, about 1 year ago

Love the vibrant blues of this macro shot.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks Marina :)

Leia, about 1 year ago

Paul, this will look great as a card, thank you!

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks Leia. You’re right, it looks wonderful as a card – I got one myself, actually! very happy with it.

tazzae, about 1 year ago

so close… must have an excellent camera. ^^ As everyone has said, beautiful hues and colouring.

Justine Humphries, about 1 year ago

What a fantastic image – the colours are beautiful.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks tazzae and Justine :) I actually don’t have a very snazzy camera, just a little Canon S3IS. Get goods results though, so can’t be too bad!

Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago

wow! stunning – colours are really beautiful!

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Cheers Nicole :)

marieancolie, about 1 year ago

so soft this blue and so beautiful the photo !

Mimiq, about 1 year ago

This is really beautiful. I like how delicately you approach the subject. Keep up the good work. PS: what lens did you use?

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Hey Mimi, thanks for the kind words. No special lens at all. I only have a Canon S3IS, so nothing special has been used. The photo is just as the flower was in real life :)

shanghaiwu, about 1 year ago

amazing that you did not photoshop this fabulous flower/ i am in awe of your style

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks Shanghaiwu :)

Taylor Jury, about 1 year ago

Awesome shot. I love all the purple and deep blue tones. Im a big fan of flower photos. Nicely done.

Taylor

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Cheers Taylor :)

PNFdeb, about 1 year ago

STUNNING!

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

Stunning macro. WOW

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks for the kind words, PNF and Jeff :)

Sharon Stafford, about 1 year ago

You have some great flower macros! And the NATURAL colors, I love it! Did you use custom settings on your camera, or just out-of-the-box defaults? Keep up the beautiful work :)

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Cheers Kiwi. I used manual settings (albeit they are limited) for this photo. No tripod either, just one hand holding the flower still, the other holding the camera. Natural light, too. Some of the other flower macro shots are actually using the ‘auto’ settings – but don’t generally get the result I am looking for.

Jaxybelle, about 1 year ago

This is a lovely shot. The blues are beautiful. We don’t get a lot of blue flowers here in QLD it’s too hot. Wonderful work indeed!

Sorin Reck, about 1 year ago

Composition, exposure, colors…Excellent!

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Thanks Jaxy & Sorin.

Carl Osbourn, about 1 year ago

wow! you have such an incredible portfolio on here mister! this shot is one of the best i’ve seen yet! :]

Douzy, about 1 year ago

Nice one!!!

David McAuley, about 1 year ago

Stunning image Paul, the colours, the light. I’m sure it looks great framed and on canvas.

Farrah Garland, about 1 year ago

I can’t get over how much I love this picture.

Wonderful.

Paul Fleming, about 1 year ago

Cheers Carl, Douzy, David and Farrah! This is still one of my favourite images.

Joan Smart, about 1 year ago

WOW what a wonderful picture!! amazing colors!!!!

Chris Quinlan, about 1 year ago

Now I really like this. Wish I could get in this close. Will have to upgrade my camera I’m afraid.

lettie1957, about 1 year ago

Hi Paul
this is a really lovely soft shot –
I like the colours too.

really lovely – - regards Aletta (Melbourne)

studiofascino, about 1 year ago

so nice and soft!

nsoup, about 1 year ago

thats a really beautiful image. Makes me feel relaxed and tranquil. i love the colours and the softness of the image.

Stephen Colquitt, about 1 year ago

Hi Paul – This image has grown on me over the past few months to become one of my favorite macros on Red bubble. The blues and purples combine very well. Its excellent

Neil Vanderwolf, about 1 year ago

Very nice, the colour, square crop, DOF, everything, just wonderful.

Sue Nueckel, 12 months ago

This is really beautiful

Bramble, 11 months ago

Just beautiful.

Lou Green, 11 months ago

the colours and contrast are exquisite – well done !

Angelique Brunas, 11 months ago

My kind of macro shots <3>

gypsygirl, 11 months ago

Beautiful macro image! Lovely colours and wonderful details! Well done!

hinting, 11 months ago

loVe@iT

Paul Fleming, 11 months ago

Cheers everyone, glad to know you all like it as much as I do!

Carl Osbourn, 11 months ago

this is just magic paul – the colour is gorgeous. wonderful shot :]

RoughDiamond, 11 months ago

Lovely.

I love looking inside flowers … there’s so much detail in there.

Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago

Mighty beauty!a perfect shot in every aspect!

SnapHappy, 11 months ago

how pretty is that!

Globalphotos, 11 months ago

Stunning !!

MrsBuden, 11 months ago

I am speachless, this is absolutely stunning work, what a wonderful capture of nature! Amazing!

Luis Correia, 11 months ago

Beautiful macro, love the colors

Anne2, 11 months ago

Great macro!

PNFdeb, 11 months ago

b e a u t i f u l

Ann Garrett, 11 months ago

Would have recognised this as a hydranger anywhere ;) Fabulous image

liak, 11 months ago

perfect, beautiful

Tony Moore, 11 months ago

Lovely close up detail, lovely blue hue’s ( trying saying that half drunk )
A nice addition to the As Is group

JrPhoto, 11 months ago

Oh! I love the purple and blue!

GrayeaglePhoto..., 11 months ago

Color and light come togather to make you smile.
Pat

NatureByWendy, 11 months ago

superb image and color …

Paul Fleming, 11 months ago

Cheers, everyone

Laura Sigurdson, 11 months ago

i love this so much, its very pretty

Christine Wilson, 10 months ago

how gorgeous this is well done

J.K. York, 10 months ago

beautiful macro work Paul. excellent DOF combined with perfect light to showcase this magnificent blossom. well done.

Jenni77, 9 months ago

love the tones….also great dof

Karen Martin, 9 months ago

Wow, this is wonderful – why did I look at this one first?? The colour and the interesting image! Well done

Jonicool, 9 months ago

I love hydrangeas & I Love this image!! Amazing work!

tangleduptight, 8 months ago

lovely :)

sapaho, 8 months ago

love the colour and the view

Kharma, 8 months ago

superb capture …
lovely title

Diana Maus, 8 months ago

i love hydrangeas and what i love about this is that you’ve captured that almost unnatural color they can have especially the blue purple ones. There’s no paint in my palette that can make that color!

Ata Alishahi, 6 months ago

so beautiful :)

Katja Klages, 5 months ago

Lovely :-)

Sylvia Tax, 5 months ago

Great photo !
Love the colour and texture.

Nikki Trexel, 5 months ago

lovely color! this reminds me of a campfire for some reason. :) thanks for giving us this rare and beautiful glimpse into the inside of a lovely flower!

LavenderMoon, 5 months ago

Too beautiful for words. Thank you, Paul…

Vytas Gaizutis, 5 months ago

Fantastic shot. Gorgeous color and composition.

Zuzana, 5 months ago

absolutelly stunning!!!

Sherry Osborn, 5 months ago

wow, very nice

Jen Wahl, 5 months ago

stunning capture… very beautiful

Megan Dacy, 5 months ago

Wow, this is too gorgeous. Incredible colors.

Sandra Fisher, 3 months ago

So beautiful! lovely work.

Angela van Bo..., 2 months ago

amaaaaaaaaaaaaazing colours!

JuliaWright, 2 months ago

Beautiful macro!!

Marie Sharp, 2 months ago

Magnificent!!

gummyworldlover, 2 months ago

Great Macro!

SunCasa Imaging, 2 months ago

beautiful color!

Irene Clarke, 2 months ago

A Beauty!

julie08, about 1 month ago

Great:)

Michelle Barlo..., about 1 month ago

fabulous shot -BRAVO

EzPudewa, about 1 month ago

This is truly gorgeous! Wow!

Sharon Johnstone, about 1 month ago

Stunning shot.!!

Cathy Cavolo, about 1 month ago

This is so delightful, simple, elegant, exquisite colours and excellent composition. Brilliant.

Dayonda, about 1 month ago

Congratulations on having your Art Featured in the AS IS Group 06 Sep 2008!
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for photographing this. What a love gift for us all!

Kate Purdy, about 1 month ago

The colors are glorious! Beautiful!!!

melant1017, about 1 month ago

Wonderful photo, love the color :)

JackyP, 25 days ago

This is absolutely beautiful, lovely composition!