Spring Mix

Gallery: FloraPosted May 15, 20141,356 views14 comments

A jumble of new growth in the yard.

Zeiss 100mm at F22, 8 sec shutter, w/polarizer on Nikon d800e.

Add’l comment: This was not one of my arrangements…My wife is the gardener who arranges, separates, transplants…etc. Everything** is in the soil …**except for the blue forget-me-nots…..(true confession).

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Alan LaFaver on May 15, 2014 at 2:20 PM

So pretty. Perfect composition. Just an excellent shot.

Only pick is that, for me, I'd desaturate the blue flowers just a slight bit. Personal preference of course.

Shots like this keep me plugging along, hoping to create an image this nice one day.

Registered on February 28, 2014, 18 Posts, 147 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 15, 2014 at 3:22 PM

Excellent 'jumble' Ken, it's a beautiful arrangement!
Especially like those colors, very nice soft light.
A feast for the eye - Well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 15, 2014 at 5:49 PM

Gorgeous Ken! I love the comp and the range of colors and textures. Awesome handling of this scene. I love it.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 15, 2014 at 7:25 PM

What a lovely mixture of textures, colors, and foliage! The blue flowers add wonderful accent spots throughout the image. Very well composed IMO. Great job on processing too. This would look nice with a soft focus filter added too, if you wished. Nice work, Ken.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 15, 2014 at 11:28 PM

Ken - I like photos like these from you - you have a knack of putting many elements into a frame in a harmonious way. This looks very nice to me

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 15, 2014 at 11:38 PM

You have a lovely garden, Ken. I like the mix and the way you presented it. Excellent lighting.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 16, 2014 at 1:00 AM

Ken: And a beautiful mix it is. Love the full frame of textures and the color palette. Bravo! >=))>

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

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 16, 2014 at 2:46 AM

Hi Ken

Love the symmetry of the composition..... it almost looks arranged,.... someone here is a hell of a good gardener

:jump the vibrant colors and fine detail make this something special:

Albert Darmo

Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 16, 2014 at 3:23 PM

Fantastic color combinations here Ken. Great comp. and capture.
Bob

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 16, 2014 at 7:43 PM

This is stunning Ken. Sumptuous, sensuous and rich. Beautiful work.

pat

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

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 16, 2014 at 9:51 PM

Outstanding Ken,
Simply a beautiful composition in all respects,
Well done . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on May 23, 2014 at 12:27 AM

Massively beautiful! Congrats on the WP Ken!

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on May 23, 2014 at 3:10 AM

Ken I have missed it, a splendid photo that surely deserve the award. Bravo!
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 23, 2014 at 6:14 PM

Wonderful arrangement and overall composition, congratulations on the WP.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments