Beautiful Thistle

[sparker1]

I've noticed that thistles grow all over the country, but are much different from area to area. This one, taken in Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle, is one of the prettiest I've seen. Shot with 75-300 mm IS in June, 2005.

http://pbase.com/sparker1/image/44970088.jpg

[Ballen Photo]

You're absolutely right about this being a Beautiful Thistle Stan. I like your composition wth the two smaller ones on each side. :D
-Bruce

[Blue Deuce]

I had some pre conceived idea all thistles were kinda drab. That is a nice picture.

[mrclark321]

Very nice Sparker1 and Congrats on over 5000 post!!

CREAM OF THE CROP

[sparker1]

Very nice Sparker1 and Congrats on over 5000 post!!

CREAM OF THE CROP

Thanks. I whizzed right by it without noticing.

[tiefelj]

Good shot.

I did love visiting and exploring Palo Duro Canyon when I lived about 30 miles away in Hereford.

Jake

[PetKal]

Well done Stan, your path seems to lead towards (bird ?l) macro photography.
This is the prettiest thistle image I have seen: colour, clarity, composition (3 Cs;) ) and background.

[Mitcon]

Very nice Stan, I never really thought a thistle could look so lovely.

[Gary Fairhead]

Nice composition, color,light and bokeh.

[Maureen Souza]

Beautiful thistle, Stan. The compostion is just perfect.

5000 posts, eh? You are 3 months and more than 2000 posts ahead of me- I doubt I will ever catch up. I've tried to enjoy everyone of yours....thanks for all the great contributions!

[cfcRebel]

You are right. Nice thistle, very sharp.
Congrats on getting the "Cream". :D

[sparker1]

Thanks to all for your comments and support. Maureen, if you continue to double-post, you'll catch up in no time. LOL (I love that one!)

[Michaelmjc]

congrats on new status Stan, I heard theres free cookies! nice pic too, very colorful.

I think post counts are pretty useless, if you're a good contributer thats all that counts...

[sparker1]

congrats on new status Stan, I heard theres free cookies! nice pic too, very colorful.

Thanks, Michael. The cookies are on their way (AKA, the check is in the mail).:rolleyes:

[Leorooster]

Not much to add, but your title says it all :) Very well executed.

Congrats on over 5000 posts.....

[ssim]

A nice shot Stan but I would hardly call a thistle beautiful. I had to pull so many of those things when I was kid they still make my hands sore just looking at them.

Nicely done though. Great colors.

[Maureen Souza]

Thanks to all for your comments and support. Maureen, if you continue to double-post, you'll catch up in no time. LOL (I love that one!)

Ooops, sorry. This dumb computer at work is a dinosaur and not always reliable. Dupe post deleted.

[soupdragon]

Well done Stan, your path seems to lead towards (bird ?l) macro photography.
This is the prettiest thistle image I have seen: colour, clarity, composition (3 Cs;) ) and background.

Is that specialising in photographing very small birds:D :D

[JohnnyG]

Very sharp thistle for sure!

Wow, 5000 comments. Your typing fingers must be worn down!;)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[dewmuw]

You need to get to Scotland for some thistle shots - it is the national flower after all.

[Becca]

Very pretty Stan. Sharp and great DOF. Nice job!

[sparker1]

Ooops, sorry. This dumb computer at work is a dinosaur and not always reliable. Dupe post deleted.

Yeah, yeah, it's always the dumb computer. (Hope you don't mind a little ribbing, Maureen, and feel free to return the favor next time I do that.)

[sparker1]

You need to get to Scotland for some thistle shots - it is the national flower after all.

I'd love to visit Scotland, thistles or not.