The Chocolate Vine

kookylane, about 1 year ago

is this a photograph? unreal! looks like a graphic collage. Beautiful composition.

Kenneth Borst, about 1 year ago

This is absolutely Beautiful!!

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Wow, thank you kookylane and Kenneth – I really appreciate your kind comments.

Yes, it is a photograph – of the gorgeous chocolate vine that grows on a pergola over my front door. It is simply divine and I desperately wanted to do it’s beauty justice. It was originally a colour shot that I changed to B&W and added a little more contrast (have to keep it simple as I only have basic equipment and software).

Phil Eckert, about 1 year ago

beautiful…..

Jo O'Brien, about 1 year ago

Stunning.

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much Phil and Jo.

Damian, about 1 year ago

I really like this one! The shadows and light look great; very wild!

venkman, about 1 year ago

you don’t need color here, I like b&w pictures, they often look much better than if they were in color, very nice!

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thanks Damian. It is very wild and I love it that way!

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

I totally agree Venkman, eventhough I adore colour!! Thanks heaps.

Cathie Sherwood, about 1 year ago

Wow, wow, wow! Black and white is so spectacular, hey what??! Gorgeous vine, fab shot….yayayayay!
Thanks for your comment on webby square, and don’t knit me anything, will you??

Elaine van Dyk, about 1 year ago

This is an amazing photograph! Looks like a beautiful, delicate Japanese print.

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much Cathie. The feedback I have received for this shot is just so encouraging. As for my knitting, I will keep it to myself for the timebeing! he he.

narrowpathphoto, about 1 year ago

wow, very dreamy shot, nice work

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you Whirligig and narrowpathphoto, I appreciate your comments :D

Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

lovely
xkc

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Awesome shot!

Jessica Tremp, about 1 year ago

i love this…beautiful

botanicfanatic, about 1 year ago

Wow, Kitsmumma, so many of your photos make me go “oooooh” with delight. Unfortunately that isn’t much in the way of a helpful comment, is it? :) So just know that I wanted to comment on them all, but have to settle for a group comment here. And I look forward to seeing more!

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you Karen, Helene and Jessica. Must admit I am a little overwhelmed by the response to my photo but I am finding it all so encouraging and inspiring. Thank you everyone! :D

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Alison, thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. Very encouraging! Thanks again :)

Nicola Gartshore, about 1 year ago

wow…it makes me feel like I’m under water and everything else is floating above me, beautiful.

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you Nicola – it definately has a floating feel about it, probably because I was standing under it looking up when I took the photo. :D

busbydeebar, about 1 year ago

way cool pic…. brilliant

busbydeebar, about 1 year ago

Time prevented me giving you my full thoughts earlier… this i think is my fave pic of yours, i love the way the petals are so translucent and i totally agree with the water/floating comments above.. i feel immersed…

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thanks so much busbydeebar! Your comments are valued and appreciated! :D

Stephanie Rach..., about 1 year ago

Amazing.

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

Thank you so much indogo4reverie. Appreciate your comments!

Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago

so pretty….

nsoup, 11 months ago

It’s really pretty. The blossoms are a lovely contrast to the harsh hard branches.

Kitsmumma, 11 months ago

Hi Nicole, thank you so much. These flowers are just so beautiful in real life.

Kitsmumma, 11 months ago

Hi nsoup, thanks so much for your lovely comment. Much appreciated.

Di Edwards, 11 months ago

This is just stunning. I’d almost say I don’t want to see it in colour; the B&W is so effective.

Lee Burgess, 10 months ago

What a wicked B&W!! Swirls and lines.. fantastic!

Sorin Reck, 10 months ago

Great composition,

Andrew Bosman, 10 months ago

Love the fully B&W profile page Sylvia, looks amazing!!!

Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

Thank you so much Di, this is definately much prettier and more delicate than the colour version. Appreciate your wonderful comment.

Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

Thank you so much Lee, it is a gorgeous vine and beautiful in colour but the b&w just worked so much better for this. Appreciate your comments.

Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

Thank you very much Sorin. Much appreciated.

Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

Hey Bozy, thank you so much. I have been trying to organise my portfolio but it takes so freakin long that I only do a few at a time, not patient enough. It’s good that we can finally move them around but jeeeezzz could it be any slower and any more painful?? Thanks so much for noticing. Thought I would put all b&w together, etc. For the time being anyway…...

Andrew Bosman, 10 months ago

Sorry Sylvia, I didn’t get your “school boy” comment (in Dr Who)....... I’m confused!

Deborah Parkin, 10 months ago

beautiful – feel like i could float into it

Kitsmumma, 10 months ago

Thank you so much Deb. That same vine again, definately gives the feeling of floating and I think it’s because I shot it from underneath looking up. It’s one of my favourites. Thanks again, and I love your new profile shot, you are gorgeous!

lawrencew, 10 months ago

lovely.. dense but delicate..

Amy-lee Foley, 10 months ago

amazing!
your work is really fantastic!

Amy-lee
xXxOoO

StacyLee, 10 months ago

Stunning work! Great design… works well in b&w!

alistair mcbride, 10 months ago

This is stunning Sylvia,the light thru the vine is beautiful.

nodakami, 9 months ago

I love this picture !

Caroline Gorka, 7 months ago

Absolutely beautiful.

Kitsmumma, 7 months ago

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comnents, much appreciated.

Nikki Trexel, 7 months ago

this is really an awesome shot! i love the delicate transparency in the middle, with the dark solid lines on the sides. beautiful composition.

Kitsmumma, 5 months ago

LisaG, 4 months ago

Gorgeous, I see bubbles of life…..

flower68, 4 months ago

this is so beautiful.I instantly thought of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.The title and the whimsical feel of it.Just lovely.

nikicntry, 4 months ago

Interesting. I love the composition, you got the balance just right.

Basia McAuley, 4 months ago

This is so totally cool!! I love this in b&w! It’s such a fascinating image, totally original, straight to favourites.

Katie Hoisington, 3 months ago

wow!! This is gorgeous

klbailey, 3 months ago

I love this! So pretty.

Nunez, 3 months ago

beautiful

AlexandraNoel, 2 months ago

this is an amazing picture.

phenomonal!

pentangled, 2 months ago

MAGICAL! :o)

Phoebe Pan, about 1 month ago

amazing! great composition and well balanced lights!

MuscularTeeth, about 1 month ago

lovely, lovely work