Patterns in Nature - Blue Foxtail Agave
A wonderful play of natural light, shade and colour in this Blue Foxtail Agave.
This photo was taken as is, there are no special effects, lighting or any post processing on this image. It was taken in the gardens in front of St Vincents Hospital in Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW.
It is also my most viewed photograph with over 5,400+ views to-date.
Patterns in Nature - Blue Foxtail Agave belongs to the following groups:
Abstracts from Nature, All Abstract Art, Cacti and other Succulents, Green! and Nirvana (Only 1 photographic art and 1 written work will be accepted per day ) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Tom Vaughan
outstanding image! Are there multiple exposures (or layers involved .. or “just” a focus effect? Either way, I really like the result.
Mark Richards replied
Thanks Tom! This was straight through my new lens I bought, no effects or layers… what you see is what I and the camera saw. I so pleased with the result of this one.
mlgkats
great macro, good lights and darks , well captured
Robyn Carter
Gorgeous
digitalmidge
Mark, this is lovely, the lines are so soft, the colour is just smooth and soft as well…wonderful.
Mark Richards replied
Many thanks and digitalmidge, your words were my own thoughts of the shot :)
digitalmidge
Mark, please call me Zoe okay? Thanks… ;-)
Mark Richards replied
No problems with that Zoe, I thought you had signed one of your comments with a name, though I couldn’t find it :)
digitalmidge
Yeah, no prob…. ;-) Thanks Mark..
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work Mark, excellent capture
Mark Richards replied
Many thanks, Anthony.
Prasad
Love these patterns. Great find, Mark.
BekB
This is a beautiful shot, great caputre and tone – well done!!
Robyn Carter
I love hthis :)
Joanne Bradley
Excellent work! Congrats on making homepage!
Sashy
superb macro
Maxhamish
Congrats on the home page…....super image, well deserved…...........
Marie Sharp
Congratulations! Great image!
Inishiata
Congratulations on featuring on the Home Page. Just gorgeous!
Louisa Jones
lovely!
micmac
Fantastic light and soft green.Congrats on the home page.
George Lenz
nice pattern
Faith Hunter
lovely tones and shades of green! nicely captured!
chrisdade
I love your patterns in natural series absolutely scene and beautiful work. Such simplicity, very inspiring.
JulesVandermaat
great job.
Mark Richards replied
Many thanks for your comments Jules, though I give credit simply to the camera, the plant and the light.
Dragomir Vukovic
beautiful
budrfli 22 days ago
gorgeous take in lighting and comp …overall gem!
Renee Dawson 19 days ago
An absolutely beautiful image Mark. I love the lines and lighting!
LouJay 19 days ago
Stunning!
Andy Newman 19 days ago
Excellent image Mark with so much going on, the eye can move around this image and never get bored.
Mark Richards replied 19 days ago
many thanks Andy, and I know what you mean… I’ve looked at this image and am constantly taken in.
Emily Bandru 11 days ago
Exquisite image Mark … well captured! So very beautiful!!
Mark Richards replied 11 days ago
many thanks, your words are inspiring!