Hearts On The Line - (enlarge plse)

What a surprise!!! This is a 'comment' that goes onto my Calendar!!! I am glad that you have seen work that will make you 'pleased' you encouraged me, for I was totally petrified the very first time I posted an image and for quite a bit after that. I am happy to know that my Creative work has improved and you are enjoying it Greg. But you should not be humbled. I have not even begun to 'surpass' what you have achieved. But I do know when I finally joined PN that I figured I'd better, or you'd entirely 'give up on me' ;-) One can only persevere for so long!!!

My sincere thanks for visiting and 'making my day'!!! Say hi to Joanne for me, Gail

My sincere thanks for your visits and comments, the support is so appreciated as is your sharing of your thoughts on this composition!!!

Most sincerely, Gail

Gail, often I debate which I love the most - you prose or your photography.  Here you appear to have married the two with great success.  Creative and beautiful both conceptually and in process.  Thanks for giving license to this art form.

Fantastic composition and great treatment of image.....excellent! Kindest regards

Manhy thanks for your visit and encourageing comments, truly appreciate your time and support!

What a lovely critique, you humble me but at the same time I am honoured that you think that much of this image. My sincere regards, Gail

Sometimes when I look at an image I wonder which camera/lens was used, and although I think I could guess, it doesn't matter. You "took the ball and ran with it" on this. I'm impressed and a little jealous.

Ilia Farniev identified my picture, "Windblown," that you were curious about. It is sage. best, j

WOW!! Really beautiful, my dear Gail, I love it.

Cheers

Good capture, right angle of view, well seen composition, unique post processing - all in one! 

This is sooooooo beautiful, Gail! Love the colors and your use of textures.  Fantastic work!!!!

Many thanks to you both for the enthusiasum displayed in your comments! I truly appreciate the support.

I am surprised it is 'sage'. I have grown Sage before, just couldn't 'connect'!! Thanks so much for lettin me know.

I am so glad you are impressed, but you have no need to be jealous!!! I'm just 'colouring' a bit differently!

I love your flower images so much, it certainly is wonderful when you enjoy one of mine!!! Many thanks,Gail

My thanks to you both for your very kind words of critique and appreciaiton of this composition, many thanks for your support, it is very encouraging.

Always good to hear from you, so good to hear you enjoyed this image.

Yes, I like the 'catscratch', one of my favorite textures. thanks for your visit JeffS, I see we both enjoy Bleeding Hearts!

It is good to hear you enjoyed this composition jamie, 'squid' ?? Never thought of them being similar. I have not really gotten 'used' to squid. Cheers for now, Gail

Grazie mille, Paul, Baci Baci, Gail ;-)

and they taste good fried, as johnny cash says:

 

Well he comes in a run, when you pick up your gun

And with a shell or two and your dog and you

When you get your rabbit, you'll skin his hide

He's gonna be good fried

 

here are some pictures of Sage 'Phoenix Ornage Bicolor' that look like it:

 

http://www.plantdatabase.co.uk/Salvia_Phoenix_Orange_Bicolor/images

 

best, j

Very creative work Gell,I love the DOF,and the colour .

Great work you did here..I loved rhythm and especially shape of bough, which include impressive effect to photo, congrats!

Best regards,

Tural.

This feels like a single frame from an academy award winning animation short. I liked it right away, I just didn't know what to say. It's a very off-beat, one-of-a-kind image. Sui generis.

Your 'take' on my images is always great to read. I'm glad you enjoyed this one and I thank you for the 'compliments'. Truly appreciated.