Thistle

[AndyS]

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Oh gosh. That's exquisite, Andy.

[AndyS]

8. Thank you DD. An earlier stage in the bushy thistle bloom

and spikey as heck. There was blood shed in the harvesting and posing of this little fella . . .

[Walleye]

2. Really cool, it looks almost 3-D

[AndyS]

9. 3d with a 2d medium is hard to accomplish. Thanks for the hight praise! nt

[irisblue]

3. The contrast of the curved droplets against the spikiness of the plant

against the black background is wonderful compare and contrast, nicely done Andy

[AndyS]

10. Spikey indeed! I guess one suffers for one's art 😜.

I have another but need to heal up a bit before handling it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Wow, Andy, that's gorgeous!

Vivid colors, water drops to draw the eye, sharp details!

Superb photo.

[AndyS]

11. The best part is that there's virtually no post processing!

I erased a few spider webs that I missed in prep but other than that nothing!

[Biophilic]

5. Really interesting and beautiful. Fun to look at. Thanks.

[AndyS]

12. The symmetry is almost mesmerizing. It kinda' draws the eye in and

won't let it escape.

[Callalily]

6. Excellent detail going on!

[AndyS]

13. Oh it is SHARP alright in more ways than just photographically!! nt

[niyad]

7. Just. . .WOW. Thank you so much.

[AndyS]

14. You are most welcome dear Niyad. It's fun taking something out of

it's natural habitat, lighting it dramatically and giving it an elevated platform. Making the mudnane special.