Reviews from

A Thistle Star

Purple Flower

21 total reviews 
Comment from Brady Nielson


Hey there Av!
This is really quite the eye-catching photo! The purple really works well against the black background as the contrast makes the flower pop. I also like the shape of the thistle as this flower is not commonly posted here. Well done and thanks for the share!

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Brady.
Comment from Matt P


A good photo of a thistle. The focus is very sharp. The blue color stands out against the black background. The composition works very well. I really like this photo.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Matt.
Comment from Monica Morrell


This is a very lovely image. Excellent focus with sharp lines and wonderful detail. I like the dark background which gives the thistle the star of the show as it should be. This is a definite eyecatcher. You have done a fabulous job in presenting this wonderful lavender thistle. Nicely accomplished.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Monica.
Comment from Shadow catcher


It does indeed have that shape, and it shines like a heavenly star against the black background. Excellent sharpness and exposure, a beautiful image!

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Lee Ann, and also for the 6 stars.
Comment from Daphne Oberon


Very impressive and as usual, great detail is visible in this shot of this intricate flower. I love how the spines frame the already spiky flower. Purple on black with a hint of gold in the halo of thistle spines couldn't look more striking! Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Daphne.
Comment from A6fttallgal


This is a lovely photo and I love how you've framed it with the dark background. The title is very fitting as it really does look like a purple star. But it really caught my eye because I'm Scottish and have a thistle tattooed on my ankle. It's a prickly flower but it's also beautiful at the same time. Lovely!

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.
Comment from Thomas Blanks


Very nicely done. I used to have a farm in Tennessee and these nasty things could take over the pasture if one did not mow them down before they unleashed their fluffy seeds. The birds liked them.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Thomas, and also for all the stars.
Comment from Charlotte Morse


Beautiful! The focus is spot on, the colours are beautifully vibrant, the black background really makes the image pop and the zoom effect really works. Well done, a great photo.
Charlotte

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Charlotte.
Comment from Glena Jessee-King


I think I have seen a thistle in our yard a couple of times and photographed it. It was lovely, but not as vivid in purple as is in this one is. The background is done well, making the thistle pop more.

 Comment Written 25-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review Glena.
reply by Glena Jessee-King on 15-Dec-2022
    Welcome indeed, artist avmurray.
Comment from Chaxl


Holy cow! This is brilliant. I keep telling myself people can never go wrong with a solid darkened background, and this is a perfect example why. It is brilliant the way the flower pops out. I highly recommend that you try a metal print with this one.

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2022


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2022
    Thank you so much for the lovely review.