http://anitabower.aminus3.com/ Anita's Photoblog - Recent Comments Recent visitor comments from Anita's daily photoblog. Anita en Copyright 2009 Anita http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460076 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460076 Chris (United States) I love the bright colors......nice change of pace...

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:02:43 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460075 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460075 manel (Spain) Pues de verdad que sí, gran sorpresa... Pero tus flores y el tratamiento que les das, siempre son una alegría para la vista de los que las admiramos cada día, aunque no siempre haya un comentario.
Cordiales saludos.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:28:05 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460074 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460074 Sue (United States) :) I had to look twice; double checking that I was at the right blog! Good to see you shooting new subjects.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:46:05 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460073 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460073 Ed Vatza (United States) WHOA!! Not at all what I expected when I opened your blog. I like that you decided to go beyond flowers here. Flowers are so beautiful that they can entrap you. Always nice to exercise the imagination every once in a while. Matter of fact, I just wrote about that on my blog this morning.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:36:38 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460072 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460072 Tomas Turecek (Czech Republic) A surprise it really is :) Nice layers and colours.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:18:10 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460071 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460071 António Pires (Portugal) Quite a surprise, indeed. May be the beginning of new adventures.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:10:13 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460070 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460070 Frida (Sweden) It's always nice to test new things ;-) Great colors in this one.

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:19:52 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1460069 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-11.html?comment=1#c1460069 Dulcie (United States) Super shot and wonderful red and yellow,
but excuse me while I pick myself up off the floor....
Anita's post...and no flowers. It's just unheard of... ;-)

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:18:42 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460068 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460068 jelb (France) Bonsoir,
A nice composition..Beautiful colors..bravo!

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:03:48 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460067 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460067 John Maslowski (United States) Great job on the textures Anita, really like it. Stunning orange flower, lovely details. I'm sure you just need to recharge your batteries for awhile, we all go through these down times. Take care.

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:54:19 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460066 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460066 Susan (United States) Sorry to hear you've been uninspired.....but glad you've found stuff to post anyway!!! Beautiful job on this one, and you're certainly progressing on using your own textures!!!

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:38:34 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460065 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460065 Frida (Sweden) A happy picture with happy colors on this day. Love it and the textures are great.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:54:24 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460064 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460064 Ronnie 2¢ (United Kingdom) Your images are so joyful and uplifting it makes me smile you feel uninspired ! The things we do for Art.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:51:04 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-25.html?comment=1460063 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-25.html?comment=1#c1460063 Sue (United States) As you can tell, I'm working backwards trying to get caught up with your blog. While I do enjoy your textured "flower portraits," there is something refreshing about this image in a more natural setting.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:32:55 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-27.html?comment=1460062 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-27.html?comment=1#c1460062 Sue (United States) Congratulations on your two year anniversary!!!

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:30:39 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-29.html?comment=1460061 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-29.html?comment=1#c1460061 Sue (United States) Love the "pop" of the color against the black background!

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:11 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-01.html?comment=1460060 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-01.html?comment=1#c1460060 Sue (United States) The texture gives the image nearly a vintage feel. I can't take my eyes off of the one graceful, curly leaf! ;)

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:27:13 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460059 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460059 Sue (United States) Makes me think of fireworks; an explosion!

Anita, I think perhaps you are too hard on yourself from time to time. What is a "favorite" to one might not be to another.....and vice versa. "You can please some of the people some of the time..."

And, we learn by trying new techniques. Just think how far you have grown with your texture usage. Keep your experiments coming. Your work is stunning.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:23:50 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460058 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460058 Sue (United States) Love the unusual perspective in this image as well as the subtle color in the texture.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:16:09 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460057 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460057 Sue (United States) *sigh* I need to take some time and free up space on my hard drive as well. These RAW files really eat up the memory, don't they!

Your sunny image cheers me up! It is cold, windy, and rainy outside; I'm huddled under a blanket. It's nice to visit your blog and enjoy the bright cheerful image.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:14:16 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460056 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460056 Marleen (Netherlands) Looks brilliant- what a splash of color and very well post processed!

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:39:00 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460055 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460055 Mary (United States) Anita, I am glad you found this image.. Its wonderful.. I really like the composition. I really like this texture.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:13:41 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460054 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460054 KriKridesign (Switzerland) Like a sun!

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:16:11 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460053 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460053 António Pires (Portugal) In this image, the texture is not so integrated as in your other images. I mean, there is the flower over a textured background, and not as if everything existed on the same surface (similar to a drawing, a painting).

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:06:58 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460052 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460052 Tomas Turecek (Czech Republic) Very unusual off centre composition that work pretty well. I like the negative space here as the texture nicely complements the flower. The texture is much better than just plain black background.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:30:41 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1460051 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-09.html?comment=1#c1460051 Dulcie (United States) A flower full of sunshine in this crispy cold weather. The texture is very nice....I see you are having good success creating your own. It is really enjoyable isn't it.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:11:47 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460050 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460050 KriKridesign (Switzerland) sweetness..

]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:14:28 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460049 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460049 Tomas Turecek (Czech Republic) The petals remind me a dancer's skirt. Fine colours, composition and details.

]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:14:20 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460048 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460048 Ana Lúcia (Portugal) Just beautiful! I wish I had taken this photo.

]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:29:50 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460047 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460047 Dulcie (United States) Flat and saucer-like and subtle, soft colors. A tender showing.

]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:54:35 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460046 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460046 GJC (Japan) Your flowers are the most elegant in the world.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:59:36 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460045 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460045 Marcie (United States) Exquisite. Love the soft color!

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:18:45 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460044 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460044 Arnd (Switzerland) I like the delicate details and the soft light. Wonderful!

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:29:27 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460043 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460043 Curly (United Kingdom) A beautiful composition Anita, and the colours are gentle, without pushing themselves upon you.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:56:34 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-01.html?comment=1460042 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-01.html?comment=1#c1460042 Earnest (United States) It's almost a wonderful botanical illustration! -- well, then again, it is!

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:02:18 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-27.html?comment=1460041 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-11-27.html?comment=1#c1460041 Earnest (United States) These flowers beg to be photographed but few presentations are as good as yours.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:01:21 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460040 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460040 Frida (Sweden) I like the angle of the flower and the textures are beautiful.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:53:38 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460039 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460039 Susan (United States) Oh noooo, so sorry to hear about Longwood.......but i guess it may be lucky for us, since this shot is just superb!! and your textures are working out beautifully !!

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:24:28 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460038 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460038 António Pires (Portugal) The smooth colours resemble a watercolour. No harsh contrasts, just harmony.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:17:28 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460037 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460037 Henrik Herskind (Denmark) Makes me think of a fine lady with hat. - I agree with Ronnie, that the sharp angle works well.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:52:05 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1460036 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-05.html?comment=1#c1460036 Ronnie 2¢ (United Kingdom) Sorry the Longwood mood did not take you this time - happens, and all you can do is walk away and try another day. Meanwhile, we benefit with this frail but determined little flower looking out into the big world. The unusually sharp angle works very well in emphasizing fragility.

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:36:22 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460035 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460035 Henrik Herskind (Denmark) The space theme is also found here: http://esspea-photography.com/blog/index.php?showimage=78

]]> Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:15:23 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460034 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460034 Susan (United States) Have a great time at Longwood....this is beautiful....can't wait to see what you come back from Longwood with.....I used to go there, back when I lived in NJ up until 1984....wonderful place!!!

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:20:42 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460033 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460033 Frida (Sweden) With all those stars one must be in outer space :-) Beautiful.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:54:27 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460032 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460032 MJ (United States) Nice effect... Longwood was great... hope you have a wonderful time too...

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:49:26 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460031 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460031 Henrik Herskind (Denmark) I perceive this supernatural, like some futuristic space thing. In my view it would have been a bit better, if the focus had been on the centre of the "flower" (I know you have little DOF to work with). - And now suddenly I realize that your vignetting has been added around the core of the "flower". Right?

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:15:53 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460030 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460030 Betty (United States) MJ and I were at Longwood last Friday. The Christmas trees are so beautiful! I saved my shots from Longwood for Christmas week. Can't wait to see yours, Anita.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:12:43 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460029 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460029 sabinche (Germany) little stars within a star...
fabulous colors, too.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:02:43 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460028 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460028 Ed Vatza (United States) Anita, this is one of those images that, while technically well done, just doesn't hit the excite button. Maybe its because it is a comp that one sees so often.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:22:36 EST http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1460027 http://anitabower.aminus3.com/image/2009-12-03.html?comment=1#c1460027 Tomas Turecek (Czech Republic) Very nice, Anita. I really like the effect made by white vignette. I think that it would be even better without that green part in ULC. I wish you good weather while your trip to Longwood Gardens. I'm always a bit envy when I hear that you (or any other photographer) is going to spent a day somewhere examining and capturing the beauty of nature while I must sit whole day in the office :(

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