Double Yellow

Gallery: FloraPosted February 6, 201140 views10 comments

The Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is one of the first plants to flower. It is not yet so far here in the Netherlands, this image is from last year. I always love to see them coming out of the ground with their bare stems. The leaves appear only after the flowers are gone.

D300, Sigma105, 1/400, F6.3, full frame.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 6, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Thanks for this one Ellen. I can use the sunshine. Love the mood and it's a striking image. Excellent bg separation as well. No suggestions.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Windom on February 6, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Terrific detail. The light looks like it may have been a little harsh and you did a good job controlling it. My only suggestion would be to tone down the brighter areas in the background just a bit.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 176 Posts, 2302 Comments

Comment posted by Derek Yow on February 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

I like your composition and separation of the main elements. I can see what the others are saying about the bright spots in the BG, but I personally like them because they add to the bright spring-like atmosphere.

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on February 6, 2011 at 6:52 PM

This is delightful and puts a smile on my face on this dreary winter day

I love the colors and I think the bg is just right. Nice lighting and I like the centered pov.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 6, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Ellen:
Nicely exposed flowers with good bg separation. Good details in both flowers especially in the larger version. I have no issue with the bg lighting.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 7, 2011 at 12:24 AM

Ellen: I didn't expect to like this all that much from the thumbnail but I stand corrected. Excellent management of the yellow and superb DOF control. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 7, 2011 at 2:07 PM

Beautiful capture. Love the color and bg. Very similar to our dandelions which appear in the spring. Can't wait for ours...

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on February 8, 2011 at 3:18 AM

Lovely flowers & well composed shot Ellen, I think u've done very good in controlling the harsh lights on the yellows which is always tricky

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 10, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Hi Ellen

Love the detail and color of these striking flowers