Wild Onions

© Thomas L Willis

Wild Onions

Uploaded: March 15, 2016 05:22:33 | Entered: March 15, 2016 05:29:23

Description

Tiny flowers with backlighting from a lightbox. The texture from Topaz was an impulse. Additional lighting from a window and a small LED panel.

Comments

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe March 15, 2016

Magical! Love everything about it. Really creative. #1652069

Thomas L Willis March 15, 2016

Thanks Christine #11447241

Leslie McLain level-classic March 15, 2016

Beautiful capture and light, Thomas. #11447242

Thomas L Willis March 15, 2016

Thank you Leslie #11447246

John Benway March 15, 2016

Beautiful light, soft colors and bokeh Tom, and your comp works beautifully. #11447266

Thomas L Willis March 15, 2016

Thanks John #11447271

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 15, 2016

Beautifully presented, John...all your work definitely paid off! #11447279

Thomas L Willis March 15, 2016

Thanks Gail #11447309

Carol L. Fowler March 15, 2016

Gorgeous flowers- love the textures #11447370

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 15, 2016

I am enjoying your gorgeous florals, Tom!! #11447467

Thomas L Willis March 16, 2016

Thanks Carol and Terry #11447716

frank w. degenhardt March 16, 2016

A favorite. I love your gallery and all the beauty you bring to life in picture. The colors are gorgeous, love the pastel colors and the presentation. A floral beauty. #11447821

Thomas L Willis March 16, 2016

Thank you Frank. I have enjoyed your comments on many individuals images as well as your images. #11447862

Evy Johansen level-classic March 16, 2016 1

Beautiful image, Thomas!! #11447960

Ellen Hodges March 17, 2016 1

Super Wow and gorgeous capture, Thomas! Soooo pretty! #11448043

Thomas L Willis March 17, 2016

Thank you Evy and Ellen #11448050

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 17, 2016

Something magical & pleasing about this beautiful image, Thomas. It all comes together to create an eye-catching floral. Good luck! #11448053

Thomas L Willis March 17, 2016

Thanks Patrick, I was unsure of its appeal and have been surprised. #11448058

Natasha Pliss level-classic March 17, 2016

What a delightful happy image, Thomas! Gorgeous spring colors, lovely flowers and magical light. Favorite. #11448227

Thomas L Willis March 18, 2016

Thank you Natasha #11448324

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 19, 2016

What a beautiful floral, Thomas. I love the soft colors and the bokeh. #11448750

Thomas L Willis March 19, 2016

Thanks Becky #11448764

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 19, 2016

What a beauty,Thomas!! A treat for the eyes - beautiful work!! #11448810

Thomas L Willis March 19, 2016

Thank you Ujjwal #11449117

Zelma Lias March 20, 2016

Tom, there's no question about this beauty being a winner. A lovely image! #11449435

Thomas L Willis March 20, 2016

Thanks Zelma #11449460

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 25, 2016

I'm loving your work with the light box, Thomas! This is gorgeous. #11451657

Thomas L Willis March 25, 2016

Thanks Lindley #11451686

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 30, 2016

One of my favorite (and much admired!) macro photographers is Harold Davis - your beautiful macro captures, using a light box, available light and skillful post processing reminds me so much of his work. A light-filled, pastel burst of springtime beauty, Thomas, and one I hope we have the pleasure of seeing again! Congrats on the Finalist! #11467782

Thomas L Willis April 30, 2016

Thank you Val. #11467793

Carrie M. Groseclose April 30, 2016

Just gorgeous, Thomas! Love your processing on this. Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist! #11468231

Thomas L Willis April 30, 2016

Thank you Carrie #11468256

Leslie McLain level-classic May 01, 2016

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Thomas. #11468445

Thomas L Willis May 01, 2016

Thank you Leslie. #11468515

Zelma Lias May 01, 2016

Congratulations, Tom! This beauty was sure to be a winner! #11468534

Paula Showen May 01, 2016

Congratulations on your winning work of art! #11468671

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 01, 2016

Thomas...so great to see this beauty with a gold badge! #11468679

Carrie M. Groseclose May 01, 2016

Yay! So glad to see GOLD on this, Thomas. Congratulations! #11468818

Thomas L Willis May 01, 2016 1

Thanks Zelma, Gail, Paula, and Carrie #11468847

Susan Williams May 01, 2016

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Thomas. What a beautiful rendering of these tiny flowers! #11468989

Thomas L Willis May 02, 2016

Thank you Susan #11469098

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 02, 2016

Happy to see this beautiful capture back, Thomas. Congratulations on your Gold Winner! #11469531

Thomas L Willis May 02, 2016

Thank you Val #11469643

Carol L. Fowler May 03, 2016

Beautiful winner! Congrats #11470012

Thomas L Willis May 04, 2016

Thanks Carol #11470046

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 05, 2016

Congrats on your gorgeous win, Tom! #11470631

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 11, 2016

I ditto ALL OF THE ABOVE! Absolutely awesome Tom! Big congrats on your 2nd Place Winner! #11473129

Thomas L Willis May 11, 2016

Thank you Jo Ann #11473172

Janet Daniel December 27, 2016

They don't come any more beautiful than this, Thomas! A favorite! #11548461

Anita Bower February 03, 2017

Love the bokeh and light in this image. #11559854

Zelma Lias February 03, 2017

So happy to see this win, Tom! It's a beauty! #11559875

Thomas L Willis February 04, 2017

Thank you, Janet, Anita, and Zelma. #11560375

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