Opening

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 16, 2012271 views10 comments

From about 2 1/2 weeks ago along the Merced River in the Park. The Dogwoods were just opening up. I have always wanted to capture these blossoms just when the open up while they are still in their green phase. I have this branch in two different renditions. Not sure which I like best so I will post both, here is the first and I will post the second tomorrow.

Your thoughts appreciated.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 16, 2012 at 12:31 AM

This is very nice! Elegant comp, warm tone, and selective focus working very well.

I've tried a number of times to capture an isolated branch of Dogwood Blossoms, but just can't seem to pull it off???

Chris

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Comment posted by Kris Johnson on May 16, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Nicely done. I've tried but never have liked the results

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on May 16, 2012 at 2:06 AM

Beautiful!!! All I can say.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 16, 2012 at 6:54 AM

This is a very artistic image. The composition works very well and I think the texture of the background really adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 16, 2012 at 10:12 AM

Gorgeous, Youssef! Chris' term "elegant" says it quite well.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM

Lovely. The crop on left leaves small branches unconnected (anchored) to the image. In a perfect world the two branches left would return to the main branch for a perfect crop.
I love the capture.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 16, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Real nice--love the soft tones and colors here!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on May 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Very elegant. Well done!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 16, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Youssef,

I my own search for the elusive "Dogwood over the Merced," I think I've become a bit jaded with high expectations. this is a great find and I love the isolation of the single branch over the water,(tough to find as you know.) Personally, I'm not a fan of the early green cast and like the blooms a little more white - but that's just my preference. What does work really well is you've got the one blossom turned towards you.

Looking forward to your other rendition. I may have one to show in a few weeks.... ;-)

Most definitely we need to hook up in YOsemite one of these times. How about this autumn?

Lon

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 16, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Love the elegant (not to steal the word from Chris) and delicate nature of your image Youssef. Simply beautiul.

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