Trumpeting the Blues

Artist: Kathy Reid
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Trumpeting the Blues

Trumpeting the Blues

Featured in ‘Flowers in Macro Group’
July 15th 2009
Top 10 in the ‘Fabulous Stamen’
Just for Fun Challenge the group Fabulous Flowers in June 2009

Such a delicate little Campanula ~ I found one single stem growing all by itself and thought it’s such a bright addition to the Autumn garden.

Taken 29th March 2009
Canon EOS XSi 450D
Using natural light.

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shadyuk

Very Beautiful
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Dorothy
lorilee

FABULOUS!!!!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Lori!
ccwri

Hi Kathy, I have never seen this flower before, and you show it here so well, and so creatively, beautiful macro, and focal point. Color is fabulous! ......... Carolyn
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Carolyn for your compliment, nice to meet you!
handprintz

Very pretty Kathy lovely details in the stamen
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Trudi, it was the stamen I was really trying to focus on, I got there in the end!!
clizzio

Excellent closeup and softness.
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you very much Clizzio!
Diane Schuster

What a gorgeous shade of blue, looks like pixie dresses! Dee
Kathy Reid replied

You’re right Dee it does kinda look like a pixie dress!
Michael Walters

This is really beautiful
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Michael, thanks a lot!!
Cheryl Lunde

This is a stunner! A fave!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much and for the Fav:)
Troy W. Smith

Awesome shot, just perfect.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Troy and great to meet you!
Rachel Stickney

Gorgeous work, Kathy! Love it!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Rachel for your support:)
SharonD

Beautiful colours and capture Kathy.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Sharon!
bubbleblue

Stunning work
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Joy, nice to meet you!
Sensiworld

A beauty !!
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Sylvia thanks!
Sharon House

Kathy – this is just stunning. Such a beautiful colour and a very delicate looking flower. Great macro my friend.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Sharon for your compliment!
Sharon Johnstone

WOW, gorgeous Kathy, I love that purple against the green!!!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Sharon, I love that combination too!!
Jacky

Lovely !:)
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks for your visit and comment Jacky
Luca Renoldi

stunning job Kathy, congratulations
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Luca, nice to meet you!
Bev Woodman

Magnificent work Kathy – I love the colour and the detail
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Bev!
Jennifer Ferry

gorgeous
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Jennifer for stopping by!
Antanas

great capture, lovely shot
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you Antanas for your comment!
maxy

Spectacular focus on the stamen! Stunning work!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot Maxy the stamen reminds me of an anchor!!
LYN EVANS

Fantastic shot Kathy, what a fabulous colour
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Lyn, thanks a lot for your visit!!
Kathy Reid
Holly Cawfield

It’s LOVELY Kathy! The cornflower blue against the green is just so beautiful and very eye-catching. I really like the way you’ve framed this to take full advantage of the textures of the petals and of course those delightful curled stamens. A very fine photograph!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Holly for your compliments, pleased you liked this little treasure!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks also for the fav, this one seems to be very popular on the Fav’s.
EvaMarIza

Kathy- this is so wonderful, really masterpiece shot!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you Eva!
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding ;
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Scott!
ldeiter78

Excellent color and detail – so vibrant!!
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Lori, thanks!
shaneran

very artisticaly done !! beautiful !!
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Shaneran, thanks for the comment and fav:))
Svetlana Sewell

Beautiful macro
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Svetlana!!
Lois Bryan

what a BEAUTY!!!! Lovely, lovely color!!! And the detail is such a treat!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks a lot for your comments Lois ~ coming from such an brilliant photographer as yourself, they are really appreciated!!!
Brandie1

Lovely
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Brandie!
Gavin Maginness

What a beauty!!! gorgeous capture and detail!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Gavin, and also for the fav:))
Béla Török

Wonderful image, Kathy!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Bela for your visit and Fav:)
Nancy Barrett

Simply stunning, with a wonderful background!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Nancy, and also for the Fav:)
David Clarke

Fabulous detail, Kathy, wonderful shot!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks David for stopping by!
i l d i l a z...

Fabulous image,really nice macro Kathy!I love the colours also!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks very much Ildi for your comment and fav:)
chijude

So simple but so striking! !
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Chijude, pleased you liked this too!
Nancy Vice

love the colors and softness…its very pretty :)
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much for your visit, and comment Nancy!
Rosalie Scanlon

Beautiful capture with wonderful coloring.
Kathy Reid

Thanks you very much!
LavenderMoon

Oooooh… this is gorgeous.. my favorite color, too… : )
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks again Robyn, this is one of my personal favorites!
Jacky Parker

Beautiful composition and colour, a truly elegant image :)
Kathy Reid

Thanks Jacky for your kinds words!
dinghysailor1

what an amazing capture – love the detail and great colour!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Maggie, somehow I missed this when you commented on it!
snappyexposure

Such a soft and gentle image. I love the detail.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Paula, nice to meet you and thanks for the fav:))
Hans Kawitzki

Very delicate and soft,great work….....do you use a macro lens for your flower work ? you have a very nice looking portfolio
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Hans for your comment, No I don’t use a macro lens although I can’t wait to get one. At the moment I make do with close-up filters!
Hans Kawitzki

Fantastic work with using close up filters,thanks for letting me know
Suzanne Chouinard

Very beautiful. Great sharpness of the stamens. Good composition.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Sucho!
Roka

Amazing periwinkle color. So bright – with the lonely little curl. Such a sweet shot!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Roka and also for the fav:))
Joanne Bradley

Gorgeous! The contrasting colors and detial make this a really striking image!
AnaCBStudio

Gorgeous macro!
Kathy Deur

This is mesmerizing, the colors and the details are superb!! Wonderful shot Kathy:)
Yool

you are featured in the Flowers in Macro Group with this beautiful image !!!!
Well done !!!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Yool ~ wonderful news! Thanks to your group for liking my image enough to feature it!
maxy

Purrrrrfect!!! Congratulations on your feature!!!! Very well deserved!!!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Maxy for your congrats and support!
rodsfotos

A beautiful floral macro image Kathy, perfect focus on the stamen and I love the blue/green contrast, excellent close-up work,
Regards, Rod.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Rod, pleased you liked this too, it is one of my personal favourites also!
Melinda Gaal

This is so beautiful! Great macro.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks very much for your great comment Melinda!
Meeli Sonn

Stunning image. Great great macro
Kathy Reid replied

Hi Meeli, nice to meet you, thanks for the fave also :))
poupoune

Fabulous!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much and also for the fave :))
valzart

Stunning capture sweetheART amazing clarity ;} happy hippy hugglez
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Val for your comment!
Eve Parry

I love the elegance and delicacy of this flower.
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you Eve for your kind comment!
Sean Jansen

Very beautiful, just love the color and detail here ! Well done : )
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Sean and thanks for the fave:))
Robin Webster

This is glorious! Congratulations on all of your recognition for this wonderful image!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Robin for stopping by and thanks also for liking this enough to make it a fave:))
willowsv

Wonderful macro! The colours and details are amazing!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Willowsv for your visit!
Cee Neuner

Love the colors on this. Just perfect.
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Cee!
Patriciakb

Superb macro shot….great details and colors…...
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you so much Patricia!
maremarie

So beautiful! Perfect DOF, perfect composition and colours! :-)
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you Maremarie!
TracyD

Just beautiful love the DOF, such gorgeous colour!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Tracy, sorry I missed this one earlier!
Munggo

Fantastic
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks Munggo for your visit and comment!
MayJ

tunning macro! Gorgeous color!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks May, sorry I missed this earlier!
MayJ

Oops that should be stunning :-)
MarianBendeth

Divine colour and capture!
Kathy Reid replied

Thank you Marian for your visit and comment!
nadine henley

how did I miss this? It’s exquisite! well done, kathy!
Kathy Reid replied

Thanks so much Nadine!