Fantasia is a photograph by Connie Handscomb which was uploaded on September 10th, 2014.
Fantasia
Taken in natural light ; unaltered : Nature in all its natural splendour.... more
Title
Fantasia
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Taken in natural light ; unaltered : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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The Shooting Star : Dodecatheon meadia
Fr.Greek 'dodek'["twelve"] + 'theos' ["of the gods"]:
There are about 12 flowers in each umbrel
These lilac, pink or white coloured flowers are found in North American alpine meadows and grasslands.
Sources:
The Origin Of Plants [Magie Campbell-Culver]
The Wild Flowers Book [Eliska Tomanova]
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image :
Fine Art Wildflower Photography
Macro Photography
The Light Painters
Women Photographers
Pleasing The Eye
The Artistic Forager
All Flowers
Premium FAA Artists
♥ More Heartfelt Gratitude to the Collector who provided this image with a new home ; this image was SOLD!
Uploaded
September 10th, 2014
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Comments (30)
Bijan Pirnia
Do columbines grow in your neck of the woods also ? It's the state flower of Colorado. Today, April 29th, we're having a major storm that is dumping a lot of snow on us here is Colorado high country. It's a glorious Winter wonderland. I wish you were here to see it. It is lovely.
Connie Handscomb
I've fallen behind again, Dora! thank you so very much for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank You! to Premium FAA Artists for featuring this image ; Happy Happy Weekend, Dan! :)))
Connie Handscomb
Naomi, you are making my day! thank you! your feature of this image in All Flowers is a boost for me on our rainy night here :))) {thank you!}
Connie Handscomb
My late thanks to you, Alexandria for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager .. .thank you, thank you! :)))
Deyanira Harris
Hello dear Connie, sorry it took me a while busy but I always enjoy your magnificent work my dear friend, hope come back soon too see more, take care and have a great week!! :-) lfv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh .. not you, Deyanira .. but always me, lol .. thank you, dear, as always :)))
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
We love the soft color Connie! We added our Like! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Jeff! for featuring this image in Pleasing the Eye .. sincerely:)))
Stuart Harrison
Wonderfully delicate.....there is a poem somewhere in this beautiful image.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ah... yes .. there might be {if you write one for this.... you will get full credit, Stuart .. I promise} ;)))
Linda Lees
Connie, it's so nice to have my work featured alongside yours in Women Photographers group. Beautiful floral image, I love the soft bokeh background! L/F
Connie Handscomb
Patricia! thank you heaps! ... for featuring this image in Women Photographers ; really really appreciate :))) {have a lovely weekend}
Connie Handscomb
Heidi, you have featured this image in The Light Painters ... & helped to make my evening a whole lot brighter! {& twinkly like the sunlight in the image .. }.. thank you so very much! :)))
Connie Handscomb
Neal, heaps of thanks to you for all your kindnesses ... & for featuring my wee floral image in Macro Photography; you're terrific! :)))
Nick Boren
I love your title Connie and I equally love your flower image. Such soft focus and wonderful bokeh. :-) fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, Nick! Nice to see you again! Oh my, you are so kind .. the title popped into my head, the flowers .. well, I just couldn't walk by them, I kept returning; wonderful Light that day so the backlighting gave a wonderful array of colours; thank you so much! ;)))
HJBH Photography
This is so beautiful Connie! Such wonderful lighting! f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Heidi! Hello! so wonderful to see you .. I am still so behind in getting back to people here; so sorry. Every time I think I'm getting 'organized' here .. I get distracted & whoops! I'm off in a different direction, lol.. thank you! so much for your kindness :)))
Connie Handscomb
*whoop!* ... thank you, Neal! ... you made my day! appreciate Very Much your featuring this image in Fine Art Wilidflower Photography , yes! O Happy Day! :)))
Laurie Search
So beautiful, Connie!!!! I love the light!!! :))))fv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Laurie, Hello! nice to see you again ... after my spell away :))) {traveling}