Yellow bells...

Gallery: FloraPosted April 9, 201250 views12 comments

The Winter Hazel (Corylopsis spicata) is one of the earliest shrubs to be flowering in spring. I love the pale yellow bell-like flowers. Even in darker weather they look cheerful.

D300, Sigma105, 1/200, F4

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 9, 2012 at 10:05 AM

The details in the flowers are great and I love the warm yellow throughout the image. I think that a crop from the right to move the flowers off center would add a dynamic feeling.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM

I really like the subject colors and BG colors Ellen. Great POF/DOF also, great work in my opinion.
Bob

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on April 9, 2012 at 10:46 AM

I like the monochromatic treatment of flower and background. Very delicate.

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Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on April 9, 2012 at 11:59 AM

The large image works better for me since i see more details .The light works well in this image. Like it.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on April 9, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Love the flower and the b/g. Although It makes me wonder how it would look more in one of the 1/3 comp. Just a thought.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 9, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Lovely, tender and indeed cheery image, Ellen ! The backdrop suits this little group perfectly.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 9, 2012 at 8:43 PM

I like this simple color image. The larger photo discloses all the nice details. Very well done Ellen.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on April 9, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Ellen, lovely image, but I agree with several others about a tighter crop on the right to move the subject off center a bit. Very nice color and details.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 10, 2012 at 8:47 AM

Beautful capture. Love the delicate yellows and drops.

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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 10, 2012 at 9:29 AM

Nice capture and I agree that a slight cropping would make a difference.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Beautiful color and bg. I agree with the others who suggested a crop from the right.

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on April 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Beautiful coloring and softness!

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