Summer is coming?

Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 14 August 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

The colour of this reminds me of the summer sun and at the moment when it is so cold and wet in Nz this makes me feel warmer It is a photo of a dandelion a common weed in NZ

I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes

Comments (19)

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

just brilliant! this reminds me really of a sea anemone! what beautiful tentacles! gorgeous detail here!

14 Aug 2008 5:30am

@dj.tigersprout: Thanks DJ

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Wow J!!! Fiery!! I feel like thats what the sun should look like close up, beautiful colours and yet just a weed!! Brilliant J, love this one:-)

14 Aug 2008 6:12am

@Linerberry: Thanks. wouldn't it be nice to see the sun for more thatn one day at a time

maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

vlever lad !!! very lovely shot, the detail and richness of color are fab.A weed is only a weed if you dont want it!Dandelions are not only pretty they are good for the liver as well (root of dandelion).

14 Aug 2008 6:17am

@maxine: thanks max trust you to know what dandelions would be good for. Perhaps I should tell you that I am a woman and I take my pseudonym in memory of my beautiful black cat james

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

I love the "sun"! COOL!

14 Aug 2008 6:17am

@Ana Lúcia: Thankyou

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

super macro, strong vibrant colour

14 Aug 2008 6:28am

@Dimitrios: thanks they really are that colour in the sun

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

What nice details on this orange macro !

14 Aug 2008 6:39am

@Calusarus: Thankyou I was quite pleased

Cia from Kvänum, Sweden

So lovely! The color is great

14 Aug 2008 6:42am

@Cia: Thankyou its amazing what we class as weeds

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

Well, I just have to say, thanks for the shot of happiness for the day, the colour is splendid, such beautiful detail in the centre of the dandelion, glorious, and why don't we get them over there I wonder?, we get yellow ones but nothing as beautiful as this, great work Jamesy!

14 Aug 2008 6:52am

@Kylie Greenan: Thanks Kylie I think it was just the way the sun was and the fact that it wasn't fully open. Thanks for the comments its brightened my day and I must say I am really enjoying this site J

Veronelle from Lens, France

beautifull macro, lovely colours

14 Aug 2008 10:43am

@Veronelle: Thankyou

SUN from Tehran, Iran

warm...Nice...and Delicate..

14 Aug 2008 1:07pm

@SUN: thankyou very much. Its so cool to think that people all around the world are looking at your photos

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

What a stunning shot, the colors, textures and details are spot on. I really like the way the petals are all flowing in one direction almost like flames.
Great stuff.

14 Aug 2008 4:17pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks graham its amazing what the camera picks up that the naked eye overlooks

LisaFig from Sherman Oaks, United States

Wow. Texture, pattern, color. It looks as if it could be an underwater anemone. Beautiful.

14 Aug 2008 10:48pm

@LisaFig: Thanks very much

One from Açores, Portugal

Wonderful! Magnificent color & light , very good shot.

14 Aug 2008 10:49pm

@One: thanks

willow from Chelsea, United States

Beautiful!!!! common weed or not, it's a stunning photo.

15 Aug 2008 1:00am

Charles from New York, United States

Great color and pattern.

15 Aug 2008 1:08am

@Charles: thanks alot charles

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

What a gorgeous shot... love the colour...

15 Aug 2008 1:57am

@Fliss: thanks i'm pleased with it too

Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France

Could be a nice and sweet orange pillow for my bed !

21 Sep 2008 9:06pm

@Benoit Darrieux: Thankyou for the visit and the comments

Marie from FRESNES, France

très beau détail.

31 Jan 2009 11:58am

Eleftheria from Athens, Greece

Spring is coming now! :-)) Beautiful color!

1 Apr 2009 11:59am

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