wildflowers ant's eye view
The original looked very ordinary but just trying Auto Levels in photoshop CS2 produced that intense blue and I cropped to get this composition. Otherwise, as is.
Taken at King’s Park (nr Mount Eliza House), Perth, Western Australia on a wildflower photography course.
Sorry I don’t know the name of these flowers but they are real for those who doubt. I was shooting up from the ground into the sky. It was this cloudless though not quite as blue.
nikon D700, macro 105mm macro lens, f/32, 1/250th, -.3 step. ISO probably 200.

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Sensiworld
Beautiful !
Daniel J. McCa...
Wonderfully simple composition! Brilliant work!
andreasphoto
great detail
Houndstooth St...
An instant favourite! Such a beautiful shot. The composition works perfectly. :)
Elana Bailey
Stunning, Nadine and welcome to redbubble. Well done. An instant fave. Cheers Elana.
Ann Palframan
Beautiful comp! I love all that blue:)
Houndstooth St...
Hey you might want to add this to the blue group. Or some of the flower groups?
Jenni77
Great comp and I just love that intense blue
Kasey Cline
OH WOW This is so cool. I love the comp on this and the colors just rock!!! WOW
Ingz
wow! really stunning Nadine and welcome to Redbubble xxx have a lovely Easter xxx
Colleen Milburn
GORGEOUS work, perfect composition – easy fave :)
DragonFlyer
this is a most incredibly beautifully composed image! The definition in the flowers is so subtle, yet the colours overall so intense! Brilliant work :)))
Taylor Sawyer
JimFilmer
Nadine,
Your image has been uploaded into Photography 101’s premier, all singing and dancing forum How am I doing now?
Please drop by and join in the conversation. Perhaps you could also add further details of camera setting setc if they are available.
Regards, ... Jim
Brian Dodd
Congratulations, Great Job! Cool Photo!!
Steven Sandner
Beautiful work!
Kseniya Beliaeva
nice photo
micklyn
Stunning composition! I’m a HUGE fan of negative space ( :
Scott d'Almeida
incredible capture.
Wildwings
Gorgeous capture. the simplicity of the background enhances the delicate flowers. Wish I knew their name. Wonderful work!
natalia martin...
Stunning composition! great work
Svetlana Sewell
excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie Scully
Nadine I love this image ,so simple, so cleverly composed…...fantastic!
hsien-ku
oh nadine! this is absolutely stunning! I LOVE the blue!
Jen Ryan
oooh! Very pretty! Well done!
Naomi Mawson
Great use of negative space
VintageXposure
excellent comp/beautiful sky backdrop!
micmac
Superb composition and colors,beautiful!!
OldBirch
Lovely shot. The background is excellent for this shot. Very well done!
Dennis Gay
G’day Nadine!
A very good find and nicely presented.
You have chosen a perfect specimen and a dynamic angle of shot and the strong blue/white contrast works so well here.
While the composition is a bit tight at the top I really like what you have done here using the negative space. This image would do well as a large framed print decorating a wall or a card for many occasions.
A sharp focus and good processing rounds off this floral photograph nicely.
Most enjoyable viewing.
GB
Dennis
John Conway
love the composition in this Nadine, good detail too
Dennis Gay
G’day again Nadine!
Sorry to report that I cannot find this one in any of my reference sites.
Check with your local National Parks & Wildlife and/or Wildflower Society.
I am nowhere near being an MBP. I have merely scratched the surface with what I have picked up over the past four years. Thanks a lot for the praise though. 8-)
GB
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kalaryder
Nicely presented – it you email this to the Kings Park caretaker, he may be able to identify it, particularly if you can remember in which area and month it was taken. I have found them to be extremely helpful in the past.
Magee
Very cleverly done! Wonderfully crisp detail, and I adore that shade of blue in the background!
Richard Veal
Awesome work Nadine.
Brian Carey
Very nice composition!
diannes
A lovely piece of work.
Joanne Bradley
Beautiful shot, wonderful composition, color and detail!
photoloi
Beautiful work!
Kristina K
wonderful composition and very nice :)) k
dinghysailor1
superb work!! looks stunning
:))
justlinda
Well composed, a lovely piece…..........
chijude
Love the depth of the blue and the simplicity of the composition. Top work!!
CarolM
Stunning and I love the off center composition. The blue is amazing. Great job on this piece, Nadine.
Lois Bryan
absolutely gorgeous, Nadine!!!!!!!! A classically beautiful image!!!
jesika
It’s simple, it’s beautiful, it’s perfectly perfect.
j
RockyWalley
Excellent work Nadine…
Tom Vaughan
wonderful composition!
Anthony Mancuso
lovely composition and colur. Great perspective too
Travis Easton
‘simply’ stunning
FelicityB
You have proved that less is so definitely more – stunning composition :)
Cheryl Lunde
Love this composition! Well done!
JKKimball
This is so good Nadine, love it!
nadine henley replied
thanks, JK! and for the fav.
Shoaib .
mindblowing shot… this is top notch for sure .. excellent
Antanas
great work
nadine henley replied
thanks very much antanas – means a lot coming from you! thanks for the fav too
jtothes
beautiful
nadine henley replied
thanks for stopping by glad you liked this one!
Georgie Hart
Exquisite!
nadine henley replied
thanks georgie! and for the fav – nice to meet you here on RB
mikebov
superb, makes a perfect card
nadine henley replied
thanks, mikeboy! – good to meet you on B and thanks for the kind comment
Steve Chapple
Clever perspective and nice finish. Simple and elegant.
nadine henley replied
thanks steve – what a lovely comment!
PhotoAvenue
Very unique, I like the light…..nicely done :)
nadine henley replied
thanks very much for stopping by – glad you like this one!
Aleksander
beautifully composed Nadine
nadine henley replied
thanks so much for visiting my site, aleksander – looking fowad to seeing more of your images too
Lori Peters
A beautifully composed picture, Nadine. I love the colors. xo
nadine henley replied
thanks, lori!
kalaryder
Oustanding shot and instant fav
nadine henley replied
cheers, kala and thanks fo the fav!
Roka
Brilliant capture!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, roke, for this kind comment and for visiting my site
John Kowalski
Stunning image Nadine! crisp, clean and uncluttered!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much for this lovely comment, john – and for the fav!
anisja
Very nice composition . Good cut and a beautiful contrast.
nadine henley replied
thanks anisja! great to meet you here on RB
tazzina
Nadine, fenomenal work here, dear. Love it so much
nadine henley replied
such a lovely comment, thanks tazzina
June Ferrol
Love the composition and the simple beauty of this shot.
nadine henley replied
thanks, june, for this kind comment – glad you like it!
Peter Denness
This is very good indeed. Very clean and vibrant, with excellent use of negative space.
nadine henley replied
thanks, peter – glad it caught your eye!
bellmusker
What an absolutely gorgeous image! It’s so clear and pure I actually thought it was a painting….exquisite work.
nadine henley replied
thanks so much for this lovely comment, bell! Glad this one caught your eye.
sfmilner
Greetings Nadine; I love the colors and the way your framed the subject, excellent work !
steve
nadine henley replied
very kind of you, steve – thanks for the fav too!
Clare Colins
simple…pure…stunning!!
nadine henley replied
thanks for this lovely comment, clare – and for the fav! much appreciated
Christophe Testi
Outstanding!
nadine henley replied
wow – this one really caught your eye! a fav and a watch – thanks so much Christophe
Paul Gibbons
Excellent colour and composition, great work.
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, paul! nice to meet you on RB!
sonjas
Excellent. Love the lighting and colours
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, sonja – I’ve been away but it’s good to be back on RB
Walter Quirtmair
Perfect composition and I love the contrast blue/white!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, walter, and for the fav! very nice to meet you on RB
Roslyn Slater
Excellent composition Nadine.
nadine henley replied
thanks, roslyn – thanks for stopping by
Lori411
This is gorgeous!!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much for coming by, lori – and for the fav! glad you liked this one
JonRussell
Fantastic work!!
nadine henley replied
thanks, jon – and for the fav! good of you to check out my site
Colleen Milburn
Just gorgeous – again, fab composition, sweetie :))
nadine henley replied
thanks colleen – this is one of my first posts but has proved the most popular
Caroline Gorka
And justly so….colours are wonderful, and as for that simple comp….
nadine henley replied
that’s very kind of you, thanks, caroline!
Elaine van Dyk
Fabulous – I absolutely love the composition with the flower over to the right like this. Lovely, pristine feel, Japanese-like quality in it’s simplicity and beauty and clarity.
nadine henley replied
thank you for this lovely comment, elaine, and the watch!
Phil Eckert
Stunning contrast .. beautiful image!!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, phil! very kind of you
Rosemary Scott
This is stunning!! I love your simple composition… not too busy… PERFECT!
nadine henley replied
what a great comment! thanks so much rosemary – nice to meet you
Mark Coward
Beautifully composed. I love that sky.
nadine henley replied
thanks mark – the sky level was tweaked a little in photoshop but otherwise as is. Thanks so much for the watch!
laurav
Beautiful detail..Love the background colour!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, laura! glad you like it!
Cee Neuner
Absolutely gorgeous!!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, Cee! and for the fav. Good to meet you
Tadoette
wonderful image!!!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, tadoette – nice to meet you on RB
Darren Stein
Well done.
nadine henley replied
thanks darren – a bit of a fluke to be honest but what isn’t?
cas slater
amazing!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much cas and for the fav! Nice to meet you on RB!
canonman99
Stunning,vibrant color!!!
nadine henley replied
thanks – appreciate your comment!
Kathy Reid
Simplicity at it’s best!!!
nadine henley replied
so kind! thanks kathy and for the fav!
Catherine Davis
Wow, spectacular and I love the crop, very dramatic!
nadine henley replied
you’re most kind, thanks again catherine!
Marion Cullen
Fabulous point of view and creative use of back drop Nadine. The blue bg is so beautiful & complimentary, as is all that negative space! Lovely!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, marion – the ‘backdrop’ is actually the sky – our Perth sky is very blue and cloudless – just a little tweaked in photoshop!
Marion Cullen
I did read that is was the sky, I admire how you thought to use nature’s own canvas to make such an effective backdrop. :)
TaniaLosada
love this comp!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, tania!
Alexandar T.
simple…perfection…
nadine henley replied
what a lovely comment! thanks alex
Isa Rodriguez
outstanding ..
nadine henley replied
thank you, isa – and for the fav – much appreciated!
Charuhas Images
Beautiful composition. Simply Great!!!!!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, charuhas! good to meet you on RB!
DianaC
stunning composition
nadine henley replied
thanks diana – these were taken at King’s Park in Perth
anisja
Very beautiful !
nadine henley replied
thanks, anisja
Vickie Emms
really, really beautiful Nadine, I am a wildflower freak, have my own wildflower group in here, still only for North American WF though. This is now a fav. of mine. I love the way you offset the flower, there is room there to make some nice greeting card wording,,,,,,,,,so beautiful
nadine henley replied
what a lovely comment, thanks so much vickie. Western Australia is a wildflower lover’s paradise this time of year. Thanks for the fav too.
PPPhotoArt
absolutely gorgeous image and composition, lighting everything, well done
nadine henley replied
what a lovely comment, thanks so much, PPPA!
Hélène Mogense...
Splendid!
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, helene!
Elizabeth McPhee
This is really beautiful, Nadine. The composition works so well and the intensity of the blue offsets the flower very well.
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, elizabeth, and for the fav. Much appreciated!
luanda
WOW! WONDROUS! Instant fav! DANIELA
nadine henley replied
mant thanks, daniela! much appreciated
Sarafeline
I think it has all been said but for what its worth I love this :).x.
nadine henley replied
I never get tired of hearing it! thanks so much for your kind comment, sarafeline!
TeAnne
WOW, this is gorgeous. & Congrats :)
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, Te!
Trish Woodford
Love this Nadine!!! Beautiful flower and composition, really like the simplicity :))
nadine henley replied
this was my first ever post on RB! and has turned out to be my most popular. thanks so much for the kind comment and the fav, trish!
RRoca
Simply beautiful…. Congratulations on your very well deserved feature Nadine.
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, rosa! this is my most commented and faved image and about the first one I posted. It’s been all downhill from there!
RRoca
LOL – Nadine it has NOT been downhill from this one! Please on the contrary! That’s neat though that this was your first one.
nadine henley replied
you’re too kind! thanks, rosa!
Shelly Hiebert
Fabulous contrast and great composition Nadine :)
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, shelley!
Rob Toombs
Nadine you have made something simple explode out of the image with such imact… BEautifully done, love the framing and the contrast is awesome… Beautiful image…
nadine henley replied
what a lovely comment, thanks so much, rob!
kalaryder
Terrific work, really like this
nadine henley replied
thanks so much, kala – I don’t have many shots in King’s Park as yet but that’ll change!
Susie Peek-Swint about 1 month ago
Love the simple but stunning composition ~ grat image Nadine!
nadine henley replied about 1 month ago
thanks, susie – that’s very kind of you
vampvamp 23 days ago
very effective!
nadine henley replied 23 days ago
thank you, vamp, for this kind comment! but it’s very tame compared to your intriguing images!
vampvamp 23 days ago
no, you’re to kind for your kind comments & don’t minimize your work! ;P :D xo
nadine henley replied 23 days ago
lol! thanks
Tania Palermo 21 days ago
wow i just love this (and clearly so does everybody else…lol) – the blue is stunning and the persepctive is great and i love the detail of the flowers…you are so good! :)
nadine henley replied 21 days ago
that’s so kind of you, tania – it was a lucky shot – my first day out with my macro lens!
kalaryder 20 days ago
Featured in Kings Park Perth Group
nadine henley replied 20 days ago
thanks so much kala! will go check out all the features…
apami 16 days ago
Well done, very sharp and colourful.
nadine henley replied 16 days ago
many thanks, apami
Glenn Tuazon 12 days ago
i remembered this one… beautiful for business cards… as well as high detail. I like how you reduce down to the simplest ideas
nadine henley replied 12 days ago
thanks glenn – that’s a good idea about using it for business cards – I do like simple images, I’ve decided.
Caroline Gorka 11 days ago
Thank you for adding this splendid work to The Top Favorite Group
nadine henley replied 11 days ago
thanks, caroline – I think it’s a great idea for a group!
Caroline Gorka 11 days ago
Cheers – so do we lol !
Hope to see more of you work !
Rosej 6 days ago
Wonderful photo and just the right amount of tweaking.
nadine henley replied 6 days ago
thank you, rose, and for the fav – much appreciated!
Louise Linossi... 2 days ago
fallen stars… greatcomposition
nadine henley replied 2 days ago
what a lovely comment! thanks, louise!