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Harbinger of Spring
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Harbinger of Spring

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 28, 2012284 views14 comments
D300
70-180mm @ 110mm
1/5 sec, f/29
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1 2/3
ISO: 500
AF mode: MANUAL
White balance: AUTO
Flash: TTL-3, + hand-held LCD
Nik Vignette Blur

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by rob ashcroft on February 29, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Good shot and processing, Sandy. It has produced a very pleasing effect.
Registered on February 24, 2012, 22 Posts, 43 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on February 29, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Gorgeous, Sandy. One of the best narcissus/daffodil images I've seen. No nits from me. I'd love to have this one in my portfolio. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 29, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Gorgeous! Daffodils are very difficult to photograph well and you did a stellar job here. Wish it were mine. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 29, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Just beautiful !!! :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Superb whites, Sandy and a lovely softness to the image. Beautifully composed and framed.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 29, 2012 at 3:49 PM
I just got done commenting on your other beautiful white flower in the flora gallery. This one also feels elegant; maybe it's the white on white look. I like the beautiful detail of the colored center contrasting with the white blur of the outer petals. It's all so lovely!
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Benjamin Olson on February 29, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Beautiful! I love the blur you applied in PP. This image is very well-balanced, wonderful!
Registered on April 7, 2007, 169 Posts, 725 Comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Another excellent flower shot- I like very much the DOF choice, the soft colors and your composition- Not sure about the vignette effect, but that's just a matter of tastes- Great job, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on February 29, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Beautifully done. Love the light bg and bloom. I envy you your dandies but the signs are starting to show here too. Excellent work.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Caldwell on March 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Beautiful--love the delicate colors!
Registered on October 10, 2011, 62 Posts, 508 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Hi Sandy :wavey: Beautiful capture of a delightful subject :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 1, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Sandy:
Beautiful. One of the best daf image I have seen. :toast: The high key certainly works well here.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on March 7, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Hi Sandy. Just thought I'd note "for the record" that this image merited very strong consideration for the Macro WP. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 19, 2012 at 7:43 AM
very lovely!!!!

Brigitte
Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments