. . . so delicate . . . by auntietk
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
There were just SO many ways to go with a title on this one!
'Geranium robertianum' is the scientific name.
'Herb Robert' is the common name.
I could have gone with 'The Dread Herb Robert' as a nod to the movie "The Princess Bride," but it seemed like such a tiny, delicate thing to be bearing such a name. (Although I was seriously tempted!) Those of you who are fans of the Dread Pirate Roberts can just know that's secretly the real title. ;)
Although I admit to a tiny bit of postwork and a bit of judicious cropping, that's all I did aside from the frame. I look at it now, and it looks like a composite, but that's really the way the photo turned out!

Comments (26)
It looks like you did a very good job with DOF, not like it's a composite. I don't know anything about pirates, dread or otherwise, but I agree that this is too delicate a flower to be carrying such a load.
it's a lovely flower..excellent shot
Beautiful delicate beauty. Wonderful shot!
Wonderful composition, light and colours, super POV
I love the composition and the DOF on this one and the textures are superb on the tiny petals. Excellent light and colours too. Great capture. xx
Wonderful colors, light and details. Perfect DOF too. Looks most beautiful!!
Ohhh Tara, I do so love it when you judiciously crop heeehee...seriously, this is mighty fine work....always love your intros too :o) Perfection ~
beautiful flower, beautiful background and frame. very nice
i love these geraniums the run wild in my garden....... james
OH what a lovely little flower. You did a wonderful shot there. Bravo.
very good. nice pov and your postwork is not overdone. Good shot.
Beautiful shot!! Great Colors and details!
Beautiful shot,T! I might even say "incontheiveably" so! ;)
I personally like 'The Dread Herb Robert' - hahahaha. Lovely capture. ------- Man in Black: You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work. Vizzini: IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS! Man in Black: Then make your choice. Vizzini: I will, and I choose - What in the world can that be? Vizzini: [Vizzini gestures up and away from the table. Roberts looks. Vizzini swaps the goblets] Man in Black: What? Where? I don't see anything. Vizzini: Well, I- I could have sworn I saw something. No matter.First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours. Man in Black, Vizzini: [they drink ] Man in Black: You guessed wrong. Vizzini: You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... Vizzini: [Vizzini stops suddenly, and falls dead to the right] Buttercup: And to think, all that time it was your cup that was poisoned. Man in Black: They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.
A very good closeup, good color and texture and it is indeed delicate. What a plot, lol!
very fine closeup...smile...so colorful and detailed!
very beautiful composition and presentation brava
Yes "so delicate"!.... superb tints.... a fabullous capture!
Oh! Tara what a grand shot this is!! Delicate beauty indeed. A superb Macro.. Hugs. Diane.
Your Flower Captures Are So Received...Love Em!!
What is with TwoPynts and that veritable book he wrote as a comment? I almost forgot what I was going to say after plodding through that interminable exchange. Anyway, an exquisite macro capture of the mauve Robert Geranium, or whatever its current nom de plume. But, why was the flower set on the left side of the image? Is this the new trend, because if it is, I'm in deep yogurt.
Very lovely. I guess I should go look through my weeds to see if mine have bloomed. lol. And I love the compostion.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Tara!!!!! The composition the color and the details of this picture are very beautiful. Congratulations a greeting from Argentina! Roby ;O)
Well, because we are so close it could be a Flower of Unusual Size;-) What a wonderful flower portrait..I can't wait until it's peony season! I bet you could make them look even lovlier than they are!
Beautiful! As you wish Buttercup!
Wow this is a beautiful photo! :-) Referred to you by JillianElf and I'm so glad! I am really enjoying your gallery... :-)