Just a Weed

Just a Weed by Kitsmumma
  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Maybe so, but it sure as hell makes for a fine piece of art Sylvia!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you so much Boz, took this yesterday evening down at the ‘lagoon’. The weeds along the waters edge were glorious lit up by the evening sun.

  • Sarah Donoghue

    Sarah Donoghue

    awesome!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much Sarah.

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    It’s beautiful!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much DesImages, reminds me a little of a snow flake.

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Love perspective and wonderful in sepia!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you Karen, I much preferred it in sepia, appreciate your comment.

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Beautiful!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Ha! would you believe that was the original title but I decided against it for some reason. It really is though isn’t it. Thank you.

  • bearhat

    bearhat

    i love this. the title makes it for me. how many times have i felt like or been called a weed? but in the right light, seen from the right angle, beauty is revealed in all of us. thanks.

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Exactly bearhat, there is beauty in everything. Always appreciate your wonderful comments.

  • moonlight1

    moonlight1

    Wow I thought it was a parcel at first, thats way I did not understand the title, now I know excellent shot!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much moonlight1, appreciate your comment.

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela

    Wow, Sylvia, the B and W and the angle (I’m not a photographer … ) Stunning, with shadows!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much Silvia, appreciate your comment. The weed was totally backlit and looked so beautiful.

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Awesome.

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you Mariann.

  • flower68

    flower68

    Oh wow.This is just such an incredible photograph.The detail and lighting are gorgeous.

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    You say it’s just a weed but it’s more than that. Outstanding work

  • Christopher Gerber

    Christopher Ge...

    Damn! That’s some great weed.looks like wild carrot or Queen Anne’s Lace or Hemlock?great shot

  • VioDeSign

    VioDeSign

    it’s absolutely perfect!!! great work!

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    So delicately and intricately beautiful, the sepia sets it off perfectly!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    absolutely glorious shot, very well done.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This image is sooooo stunning!! I love these flowers (weeds) and the angle, light and crop is perfect, well done, straight to favourites.

  • Mark German

    Mark Germancommunity host

    Wow – very nicely done :)
    I love the back-lighting – great work.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thank you so much everyone for the wonderful comments, always appreciated.

  • purelydecorative

    purelydecorative

    This sure is a spectacular shot Sylvia- isn’t there a quote that goes something like, “A weed is just a flower you haven’t made friends with yet?” Look how many friends you’ve made for this lovely weed! Well done!

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    this is wonderful! love the detail and it looks great in the sepia!!!

  • MaryHelen

    MaryHelen

    queen anne’s lace is the most beautiful weed I have ever come upon. it is magnificent.

  • DefyingGravity

    DefyingGravity

    The Queen of weeds. Fantastic presentation of this old favourite. Beautiful detail. ;D

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    This is awesome!

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    beautiful look here

  • pryere

    pryere

    Superb shot

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich

    Such a pretty shot taken at this angle!

  • 4getsundaydrvs

    4getsundaydrvs

    great work, love the detail

  • justlinda

    justlinda

    Gorgeous image. This looks alot like ‘Cow Parsley’ also known as ‘Queen Anne’s Lace’.
    Love the sepia tones and the angle.

  • KittyHerb

    KittyHerb

    Gorgeous, like an explosion of nature!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much KittyHerb, exactly what I thought, I originally called it ‘burst’. hehe.

  • Peace Mitchell

    Peace Mitchell

    Your work is outstanding!

  • SusanC

    SusanC

    look at all these comments…as you know I love your work, but I think this is just superb, one of the best! :)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful work – beautiful!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thank you so much everyone, truly appreciate the wonderful comments.

    I now know that this gorgeous weed has the very regal name of ‘Queen Anne’s Lace’, quite fitting, me thinks.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Gorgeous Sylvia

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much Helene.

  • Bones

    Bones

    I bow to you, this is wonderful… It made me smile

  • Kitsmumma replied

    hehe! you make me giggle, thank you so much.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Fantastic! What an angle, what a light. Great great capture.

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Hi Peter, appreciate your wonderful comments, thank you.

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    This is one absolutely fantastic weed! Great shot!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Much appreciated Lisa, thank you.

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Stunning image (of a weed) !!!!!!!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Even weeds are beautiful, thanks so much greenfrog.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond

    ... and then, just when you think you can’t possibly get another angle to a ‘weed’ ... along comes Kitsmumma~!!! WOW with two WW’s x x x

  • Kitsmumma replied

    WoW with two WW’s, what a lovely comment and compliment, thank you so much RoughDiamond, very much appreciated.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    stunning image!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much Nicole.

  • TriciaDanby

    TriciaDanby

    Gorgeous!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Much appreciated Tricia, thank you.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    now this is awesome

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you martinilogic, much appreciated.

  • redpoppies

    redpoppies

    WOW! Wonderful image!

  • Leenie

    Leenie

    Incredible !!

  • Rachel  Aponte

    Rachel Aponte

    It makes me think of Art Deco designs. Beautiful!

  • Sylvia Karall

    Sylvia Karall

    This looks like a jewel. Lovely!!!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Much appreciated Sylvia, thank you.

  • Victoria  Smith

    Victoria Smith

    This is beautiful and you have picked one of my favorite wild flowers, Queen Annes Lace. This grows wild in the south (where I am from), I use to pick these as a little girl and pretend they were my bridal bouqet. This shot is so wonderful to me.

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Appreciate your wonderful comment Victoria, thank you. I had no idea what this was till I posted it here.

  • Jackie Liao

    Jackie Liao

    This is so beautiful!! excellent work.

  • felixx

    felixx

    Strange to think something this wonderful could be classed as a weed!!
    Really looks like lace-work too. You’ve really captured it from its best angle…..lovely!!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Appreciate your lovely comment Karen, thank you.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    perfect!!!

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    What a wonderful perspective this is, the light is so stunning!!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you very much WesternDreamer, much appreciated.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Beautiful natural lace,fantastic light and tone,wonderful shot.

  • photos40

    photos40

    Just a Great shot. Love this one.!!!!

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Just stunning!

  • Jacqueline Barreto

    Jacqueline Bar...

    that is a fantastic shot! you really captured so much detail in it! well done!!

  • Debbie Black

    Debbie Black

    Beautiful. great treatment too! well done!

  • franzi

    franzi

    really pretty, love the sepia!

  • Mark Weaver

    Mark Weaver

    congrats and well done

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    WOW – spectacular! One of your best! Instant fav!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Too kind Miron, thank you, always appreciated.

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    love the pov, colours and light!

  • Tracy King

    Tracy King

    really beautiful.

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    This is beautiful and congrats on POW…

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks for the support Angi, much appreciated.

  • Suni Pruett

    Suni Pruett

    now that is friggin awesome!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thanks so much Suni, much appreciated.

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    oh sweet…isn’t this Queen Anne’s Lace? the letter to our mailboxes called it a dandelion….....either way? glad it brought this image to our attention…very beautifully captured/colored!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Hi Sauria, yes, it’s Queen Anne’s Lace, I’ve never actually heard of it but it is quite pretty and grows like a ‘weed’. Thanks for your kind comment.

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos

    well deserved! very creative!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you so much artsthrufotos, much appreciated.

  • linaji

    linaji

    wow. wonder shot

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you linaji, much appreciated.

  • Liv Stockley

    Liv Stockley

    Great perspective and the sepia toning makes it different, a very nice image

  • myoriginalsin

    myoriginalsin

    It certainly is a pretty weed! Beautiful lighting and composition…

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you for your comment myoriginalsin, much appreciated.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments and encouragement, truly appreciated.

  • karenkirkham

    karenkirkham

    Stunning. Looks like a firework exploding into life. Congrats on image of the week. Well deserved

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Much appreciated karenkirkham, thank you.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thanks to everyone in the Macro Group for the wonderful support. I’m so thrilled.

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    Oh wow! It may be just a weed but you have really bought out its beauty!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    Thank you Elizabeth, it is a beautiful weed, appreciate your lovely comment.

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    tell u a secret? the root to this plant? is edible…it’s in the carrot family!

  • Kitsmumma replied

    That’s great to know Sauria, thank you, at least I know I will never go hungry!

  • benimages

    benimages

    Just beautiful!!!

  • tangleduptight

    tangleduptight

    lovely shot! :)

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Beautiful shot! Love the lighting & angle

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    lol…i’ve yet to be brave enuf to dig up one of these roots to eat…usually i have a granola bar or something in my backpack if i’m hungry enuf :o)

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall

    Fantastic shot, love the angle, lighting and tones.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments, very much appreciated.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Very beautiful image; even for weed!

  • dehk

    dehk

    :D i love it when people being so creative, great image in general. also would like to mention i love your “avatar/display photo” in your profile :)

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    So much more than just a weed!! Beautifully captured!!! Love the way the light seeps through!!

  • Plexus04

    Plexus04

    Wow.

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    That is an AMAZING shot, wish I had weeds like that in my yard :))

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Thank you everyone for the kind comments, truly appreciated.

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    gorgeous photo! well done

  • Steve  Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    magical!

  • heylisa

    heylisa

    This is such a beautiful image. I love the light.

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Wonderful perspective and works so well in sepia!

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    Breathtaking!!

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Lovely “weed”. =)

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely!

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Obviously, we all love it. It’s a wonderful macro.

  • Phoebe Pan

    Phoebe Pan

    Just a Weed – but a beautiful piece of weed…
    great lights, well done!

  • Katherine Kakafikas
  • webart

    webart

    Wow.

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    this is gorgerous!

  • Voila and Black Ribbon

    Voila and Blac...

    This is beyond fabulous !

  • CourtneyLayne

    CourtneyLayne

    Amazing shot!

  • FemLaBru

    FemLaBru

    Wow! What a gorgeous picture!

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Oh my gosh gosh gosh!!!

    damnit, there I go again with the loser comments ;)

  • Chaachaa

    Chaachaa

    wooow! Stunning!

  • manasik

    manasik

    Gorgeous light & detail.

  • Amy Barrow

    Amy Barrow

    This is amazing! the lighting is perfect and the way it has been taken is truely stunning!

  • Tamara Cornell

    Tamara Cornell

    beautiful. so soft. well done n take care :)

  • CavieJane

    CavieJane 14 days ago

    It is never a just a weed, as you can tell by this excellent piece of art you have created. I love the angle and the sepia tones.

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