The Country Side of New Jersey
Sure Sign of First Spring Day in New Jersey
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 11 April 2008 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
My granddaughter, Sammi, doing a somersault on our first warm evening. We hit 70 degrees Thursday! Finally!!!
@Helma: Thank you, Helma... and she had no idea I was taking her picture!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
What a great fun shot - you really captured the action well. It is nice to get some warm evenings isn't it!
11 Apr 2008 11:12am
@Chris: Thanks, Chris. Yes, it was wonderful to be able to open the windows and breathe warm fresh air!
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
70 degrees! That's great... we've bounced all over the temperature range here and might get a freeze on Sunday :-( That portends disaster for my first tomato planting. Great photo.
11 Apr 2008 11:43am
@Earnest: It's going to drop for a few days, they are even predicting rain/snow for Monday.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Nice motion blur Betty. I think I would have joined her if I were there!
11 Apr 2008 11:47am
@Tracey: She was having a really good time out there, and not aware that I was in the doorway snapping away!
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Wish it was that warm here, great shot full of movement
11 Apr 2008 12:11pm
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
@Lorraine: That's what I say, Lorraine... Yay Spring! Except that I will probably be mowing in another week. But I love to mow!
MJ from Delaware, United States
nice shot betty i love the movement you captured it so well
11 Apr 2008 4:13pm
@MJ: Thanks, MJ!
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
Well done! The mouvement is so well caught!
11 Apr 2008 4:23pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a very nice action shot. I love the blurred colours.
11 Apr 2008 4:28pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael... the blurred colors were kind of a nice surprise!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Oh, love to see this daring to be different shot! . . What a great and joyful way to welcome spring . .
11 Apr 2008 6:32pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you very much, Ronnie. I hesitated to post it, but then thought... what the heck!
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
njsux from Shrewsbury, NJ, United States
Nice. At work yesterday we were trying to remember the last time it was 70. Probably early November?
11 Apr 2008 9:06pm
@njsux: I think you are right, last time we hit 70 was early November! Seems like ages ago.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A picture "full of life"... I can understand her joy, here also we wait for warmth !!
11 Apr 2008 9:29pm
@Evelyne Dubos: I hope the warmth reaches you soon!
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
I like the blurred movement! Also, the two colors: blue and green. Nice.
11 Apr 2008 10:36pm
@Anita: Thanks, Anita. I liked the blue and green, also.
@Craig: Thanks!
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Yeah, that came out good Betty. Nice one.
12 Apr 2008 12:08am
@Gary: Thank you, Gary!
@Harald: Thanks, Harald.
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Cool shot or should I say hot shot! :) Well we had awesome warm weather too, but today it's could again...
12 Apr 2008 7:34pm
@Sandrine: Thanks for your comment, Sandrine!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/3 second
F/9.5
ISO 100
270 mm (35mm equiv.)