Enigma I
Took this macro photograph with aperture priority, late in the afternoon, it was getting quite dark so I used a flash on this shot! Just love Palm tree bark, this one had been burnt at some stage creating the charcoal sections. I have a few more fascinating photos which I will be uploading soon!
My passion is macro photograhy. I love to find hidden landscapes and abstract art in the bark of trees or in rocks. I also am quite partial to macro floral photography!
This photo was featured on the RedBubble Home Page 16th August, 2008.
Featured in the Abstract Art group, 25th August, 2008


Enigma I belongs to the following groups:
AW Welcome Center and Natural Textures Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints






Joanne Bradley
This one is really great Kathie. So much going on. Great colors and ligthing as well. So many different and interesting patterns!
meltaylor
Wow! I thought I was looking at a brilliant computer design….but’s a brilliant photograph!
Beautiful work!
mel
Lior Goldenberg
Magnificent abstract Kathie!
Marion Cullen
Excellent rich tones and textures, great abstract.
Virginia McGowan
wonderful find Kathie you are an inpiration! I have become addicted to peering intetently at all trees and rocks! [grrr]
micmac
This is realy great ,I love the strong orange,fantastic composition.
Gary L. Suddath
ecellant shot love the different textures and lines
Kathleen Struckle
Beautiful texture and colors.
Shelley Heath
Love the contrasting colours and textures in this one. Well done
brian pendrey
great textured shot
Aurora Pintore
very beautiful Kathie !!!!
jacqi
A fascinating mixture of textures and colours
Ryan Abboud
Cool
Sophie Shapiro
Kathie, scattered around Sardinia are some ancient stones, like so many around the world, waiting to be decoded. The stones known as Tomba di Giganti some remain as they did 3,500 years ago. There is very little information about them. I promise if I ever win the lottery, I will send you to photograph all these wonderful stones around the world! You have my word on it!Sx
richiedean
The variety of texture in this bark is truly amazing Kathie …. :))
Helene Kippert
This is gorgeous Kathie!
Julie Marks
This is stunning Kathie. I love the colors, textures and the brilliant composition.
Outstanding work!
Robin Brown
Beautiful Kathie!! If you rotate this image 90 degree’s anti clockwise you should see a mountain peak with a beautiful sky. The style in my minds eye is very oriental. Fabulous colours & textures. xx
Kathie Nichols
Thanks Robin, oh yes, I can see that too, I agree a very oriental style, well seen my friend! :)
Ginger Barritt
Again, you are just so consistantly good!
Craig Watson
Another great shot once again… I can see the mountain too!
robyn nuttall
beautiful textural quality kathie!
Marion Chapman
i totally agree with you about palm tree bark – fabulous pic
carol brandt
Beautiful glowing colours – the black and silver and burnished orange. A stunning image.
Lensman2008
Hi Kathie,
I can never fail to be amazed by the images created from your ‘seeing eye’. Always a pleasure to behold.
AQUALINA
and such a beautiful shot!
jchanders
A fascinating shot.
pentangled
fabulous image – congrats on feature :o)
Woodyk2
Thats magnificent. Love the colours abnd the texture.
umauma
Brilliant shot…looking at it every which way..a winner!
LindaR
this is superb Kathie ~ love the multitudes of texture and colors, forms and light ~ I wish we had palms where I live ~ so glad you were able to capture and share!! congrats on being featured ~ more than deserving!! xx
vmavedzenge
A great photo Kathie,welldone and congratulations on your recent success!
Magriet Murray
really great pic! well done! ;-)
jacobea
Interesting colours and lighting, very nice.
Phil Thomson IPA
Congratulations on the “Home Page” billing, Kathie !!! Very much deserved for an incredibly detailed image with lots of beautiful tones and shapes !!
Tessa Bishop
Stunning shot Kathie – congrats on the home page, so well deserved!
LindaR
congrats Kathie on making to the home page~!!! well deserved xx
Joanne Bradley
Outstanding work Kathie! Congrats on the homepage feature!!!!!
dinghysailor1
beautiful and well done!!!
Virginia McGowan
wow Kathie Home page! super!
Olga
Looks great on home page! :))))
amarica
Beautiful image Kathie. Congratulations on being featured on the Home Page.
Zuzana
gorgeous work! well done and congratulations
catblack
omg so inricate, i love this, its quite like a map or something so beautiful waiting to ufold
Lensman2008
As we made our way up the canyon, and eagerly back to base camp, our eyes were slowly becoming acclimatised to the fading light, but there was still enough light from a waning moon, to make out the strange shapes created by the shadows cast by the near incandescent light.
This was to be our final farewell on leaving this most awesome of landscapes.
Another stunning barkscape!!
Dayonda
Congrats for having this lovely work Featured in the ABSTRACT ART Group!
25 Aug 2008
No surprise this one got itself Featured!
sticky
Top shot…................... so much texture. Fantastic.
KimberlyNic
I love the texture and colour of this shot, instant favourite for me!
Sharon Mau
It is a beautiful macro. I love the colours and textures of Palm bark as well. Your story is wonderful. Congratulations on your features!
Kathie Nichols
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for your great feedback, so glad you like my pics! xx
ValeriaQuerini
i do like the colors
Kathie Nichols replied
Thankyou Valeria !!! :)
dominiquelandau
MARVELLOUS!!! KATHIE!