The Country Side of New Jersey
Blossoms
Posted by Betty (Phillipsburg, United States) on 30 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
This is beautiful. A superb image.
30 Apr 2008 5:29am
@sherri: Thank you very much.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Fragile and delicate beauty beautifully photographed and presented!
30 Apr 2008 5:36am
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.
@António Pires: I don't think my apple tree has ever been this pretty... or else this is the first year I've watched it blossom so closely!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
How lovely and I hope their fragrance was a treat for you!
30 Apr 2008 11:01am
@Judy: Thanks, Judy! Yes, it is a treat.
@MJ: Thanks, MJ. This shot was part of our discussion yesterday.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
A perfume like none other, I think i can actually smell it. as it is that wonderfully real to me :)
30 Apr 2008 12:50pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine.
@Craig: Thanks, Craig!
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Great macro capture of the blossoms, Betty!
30 Apr 2008 1:53pm
@Steven: Thank you, Steven.
@Teresa Durães: Thanks, Teresa.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Betty your blossoms are blooming great
30 Apr 2008 2:25pm
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Beautiful and fresh picture. Very nice dof.
30 Apr 2008 4:13pm
@Harald: Thank you, Harald.
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Betty: This is a lovely photo! Everything about it seems to work. The composition is perfect. I like the fully open flowers and the buds, as well as the branches. The selective focus causes the eye to see the flowers in front and provides lovely colors in the background. The exposure is just right. The white is white. Very well done!
30 Apr 2008 4:36pm
@Anita: Thank you so much, Anita. I really appreciate your comments!
@alex centrella: Thank you, Alex.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Beautiful shot, the blossom looks great. I like the dof with the same color diffused
30 Apr 2008 6:39pm
@Observing: Thank you.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
You've got a real "knack" for this blossom photo thing. Beautiful.
30 Apr 2008 7:39pm
@Viewfinder: I have Aminus3 to thank for that. I'm learning so much here!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a lovely shot Betty, the sweep of the branch points into the lovely blossoms in all their beauty.
30 Apr 2008 8:15pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you, Richard.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Oh, how beautiful Betty. Apple blossoms are my post for tomorrow. I guess spring is on it's way. Thank goodness.
30 Apr 2008 8:21pm
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. I can't wait to see your post for tomorrow!
@Earnest: Thanks, Earnest. Thank you so much for that link, it was very interesting. I'm going to watch carefull this fall (especially for falling spiders).
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
This is so beautiful, lovely colors... simply fantastic!
1 May 2008 12:38am
@Nina: Thank you, Nina.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Beautiful colors and nice DoF. I don't know if it is my monitor, but the flowers seem a little out of focus (maybe the long lens?). It is nice to have all this color to photograph now!!
1 May 2008 1:35am
@Chris: Thanks, Chris... but I think you are right. Although in Photoshop it looked sharp.
@Sandrine: Thank you, Sandrine.
@Rags: Thanks, Rags.
Bill Ault from GBA, Canada
Very nice - still waiting for the blossoms up here - should be next day or two though...
1 May 2008 12:20pm
@Bill Ault: Thanks, Bill. Our blossoms got hit by frost yesterday morning... went down to 32! We had a frost advisory for this morning, but I don't think it got that cold. Last week I was sleeping wtih the window open... go figure!
njsux from Shrewsbury, NJ, United States
Nice. Down here they have come and gone.
1 May 2008 10:50pm
@njsux: Thanks! South Jersey is always a little ahead of us!
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 7D
1/60 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
375 mm (35mm equiv.)