Icelandic Poppy - (enlarge)

Full of sensitivity work, Gail. Regards.

This image, like some many others, Gail, warms the heart!

Hi Gail: I first visited your portfolio, without looking a the Photos of the Week. I passed it by....because I was not really looking. Then, going to the Photos of the Week, then I caught a glimpse of the pink reflection in the left background. Therein, IMHO lies the mastery and extreme sensibility of this otherwise trite image. Let me stress, it is not, by far trite. On the contrary! It denotes a heightened dexterity and profound knowledge of photography to capture such a  subtle, subjective, graciously inconspicuous reflection, which serves to highlight yet another plant, that one, not natural. Wow, I could go on and on. I rather spend some more time looking at this wonderful image than keep praising it, which I do!

DG

I have 'no words'.............for 'your words'.............just have to say my 'heart is full' in response.  My sincerest appreciation for your lovely encouragement Daniel.

each of you left such encouraging feedback - and as always, I am extremely grateful

as well as your encouragement with regards to my images, I do appreciate your thoughts on 'doing what I love'. I've enjoyed your Portfolio and will be back to view more.

my sincere thanks for your encouragement and time taken to visit my friend :)

Your very kind response to this image encourages and inspires me to do better!

sincere thanks for your visit and appreciation of this image, :) Gail

thank you for the support that you always give me. I truly appreciate the fact that I think by now you understand who I am and 'know' how much I love to be creative.........I do hope you are starting to feel better my friend.

Delicate, yet robust, a fun picture.

Hi Gail, 

That's a stunning picture!  I can almost feel the veins in the petals between my fingertips.   It is an absolutely gorgeous, completed image.

Best wishes,

Sans

There is a lot to admire about this image, apart from the more obvious aesthetic beauty, there has been a lot of work gone into this. The blending of the layers has been carried out seamlessly and the presentation is perfect.

Wonderful innovative creativity!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

Excellent colour, presentation and effect, nicely done.

SANS and EMMANUEL.............thank you both for stopping by and sharing your thoughts on this image...........I am a bit confused with the site at the moment but I know Glenn and the gang will get things running smoother soon. Appreciate your visits ! :) Gail

Hi Alf,

I'm afraid I'm a bit late with my replies........I'm LOST HERE right now........but know all will be ironed out soon. Thanks so much for your thoughts Alf.........always.......you inspire and encourage me.

A nice work of art typical for Gail Harmer! Compliments!

Una delicadeza.

Un saludo

FRANCISCO and PIERRE, many thanks to you both for visiting and sharing your thoughts on this composition, I truly appreciate your encouragement :) Gail

Beautiful composition, Gail, so delicate and yet so powerful. Brava!

What catches my eye with this image, Gail are the creases of the flower and how nature paints the off-white color, The image itself is very pleasing to the eye and I might add also gentle and serene! Lovely work, my friend! Rob

Wow! Superb image, Gail. The large version is really pretty.

thank you so much Emmanuel, so happy to hear that you enjoy this composition. I too love the area of white on the Poppy - the delicate folds of the flower are so beautiful to me. The bloom is so incredibly delicate, it really is a marvel of nature in my mind.

*thanks so much Mari ! *Hi Robert, thank you for your lovely words shared. I too like the off white area of the flower and as the beautiful folds of the blossom fan out. Hope to visit you soon, have not been online much - can't quite figure things out but am trying. **thank you also to Chris Hamilton, I think I may have missed you...always value your opinion!

Lovely!!