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Along Circle Trail

Posted by
john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 11 April 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

This is some early bloom along the trail where we regularly walk.
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Yesterday I mentioned the importance of practicing forgiveness. That, I believe, is integral not only to being religious but to being truly human.
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"The question is not what you look at, but what you see." Thoreau

NIKON D700 1/400 second F/7.1 ISO 200 70 mm (35mm equiv.)

Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States

This is probably my favorite photograph that I have seen from this series - the tones and color are so inviting in this - at least to my eyes - incredible! Wow - simply magnificent composition, color, and focus point!!!!!!

11 Apr 2009 5:22am

@Scott Schilling: Thank you, Scott.

k@ from Paris, France

You know so well how to shoot flowers ! Love that tone in the background and how it envelops the marvelous ll'cherry stars*

11 Apr 2009 5:56am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

Your world is currently filled with beauty and colour

11 Apr 2009 6:02am

Barry from Kingwood, United States

Beautiful....could'nt be any better! Take care. :)

11 Apr 2009 6:03am

Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France

Nice nice nice !!!

11 Apr 2009 6:43am

Jean-François from Les Issambres, France

FANTASTIC ************************************ quelle merveille ...... wow

11 Apr 2009 6:52am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Awesome blossoms! Love the exposure. But, I'm afraid that practicing greed, hatred, and destruction are much more human than practicing forgiveness. In my experience, practicing forgiveness is a quality rarely found in religious circles. I'm not sure how you can say a thing like that when we live in a world who's major religions are at war. I know you'll never get a politician to speak those words, but, that is reality.

11 Apr 2009 7:30am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

wonderful ! love the soft tones, excellent framing and DOF; so elegant ! have a nice week-end Jack !

11 Apr 2009 8:34am

xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain

Nice composition. I love it

11 Apr 2009 9:30am

khadi from New Delhi, India

Lovely!

11 Apr 2009 9:32am

-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran

lovely and beautiful...

11 Apr 2009 9:54am

Leena from Joensuu, Finland

A wonderful post both a photo and words.
We have to believe, that human beings have still some hope about a better world.

11 Apr 2009 10:26am

"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia

Love the buds in this, the colours are spot on as usual and you have framed it perfectly.

11 Apr 2009 11:38am

Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco

Very beautiful !! I love your DOF !

11 Apr 2009 11:48am

Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States

Beautiful light and detail. Great image.

11 Apr 2009 12:20pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

Remarkable contrast and light against the softness and dark background. This time of year must be beautiful in your area.

11 Apr 2009 12:21pm

@Barbara: Oh my, yes it is.

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

This is such an exquisite shot! The colours and composition are just perfect. Your chosen depth of field works so well and gives you the perfect bokeh. Lovely.

11 Apr 2009 12:40pm

Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France

Spring is in the corollas offered, the sepia gives strength to the image, a powerwhich exalts life reborn after the winter... excellent framing for a lovely picture.

11 Apr 2009 12:44pm

isidro from Spain

fantastica composición!

11 Apr 2009 12:50pm

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Excellent composition and DOF... very well done!

11 Apr 2009 12:52pm

alireza from tehran, Iran

good job well done/ control of the light in this pic is excellent.

11 Apr 2009 1:21pm

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

Magnificent spring shot.

11 Apr 2009 1:28pm

Shutterbug from India

lovely wholesome picture. cherry, of course?!

11 Apr 2009 1:31pm

Ajay from Pune, India

I simply love the way you are always able to manage the colour tone. They just fill so well with the shot.

11 Apr 2009 1:37pm

Don from spokane, United States

I'm impressed with the dark setting for this beautiful branch with the exquisite blossoms. The angle is right on and the color looks so good! A fine job of shooting!

11 Apr 2009 1:51pm

laur from Clermont-Ferrand, France

Beautiful shot!

11 Apr 2009 2:00pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Such a beautiful shot, love the composition and rich deep tones

as for forgiveness I hope that more people can get into a forgiving phase as its the ony chance for peace in the world

11 Apr 2009 2:01pm

@JJ: agreed

EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom

Uttely gorgeous, Jack. A joy to view

11 Apr 2009 2:02pm

Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States

wonderful.

11 Apr 2009 2:38pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Merveilleuse photo! Des couleurs tendres et très romantiques! J'aime beaucoup!

11 Apr 2009 3:08pm

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

The tones are so rich... Beautiful, Jack!!

11 Apr 2009 3:19pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Ohh this is stunning!!!!! Love the earthy tones, composition and detail. Beautiful bokeh and editing (love those darkened edges) Just gorgeous!

11 Apr 2009 3:30pm

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

light brown and simply sublime! a macro of a delicious color!

11 Apr 2009 3:32pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Interesting interpretation of the color. best...jerry

11 Apr 2009 4:24pm

@ordinaryimages: That's the way it looks, Jerry. Almost no processing.

LauraS from Chico, United States

Great capture, here. Love it.

11 Apr 2009 4:29pm

Marie LC from France

Merveilleux printemps !

11 Apr 2009 5:09pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Very beautiful on this dark background. Great contrast.

11 Apr 2009 5:33pm

Martine from Brest, France

Superbe !

11 Apr 2009 5:43pm

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Le printemps chez toi est superbe

11 Apr 2009 6:16pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

beautiful diagonal for these beautiful flowers!
friendships jack!

11 Apr 2009 7:20pm

Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

gorgeous Jack!!! the starkness of the light flower on the darker background is striking, and composition just adds to the interest!!! Great image!!!

11 Apr 2009 7:48pm

Dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

Very beautiful. The contrast of the flower to the background is well done.

11 Apr 2009 8:44pm

Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada

I really like the exposure on this Jack. It creates more contrast which really keeps the viewer's eye where you want it. Excellent work & Happy Easter.

11 Apr 2009 9:38pm

observing from North West, United Kingdom

Magnificent image....!

11 Apr 2009 11:11pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

Magnificent. A photo to be proud of, I'd say.

12 Apr 2009 2:58am

Random Eyesight from sc, Canada

This is definitely one to print and frame!

12 Apr 2009 3:05am

Toni from Eastern Washington, United States

This is absolutely lovely!

12 Apr 2009 5:40am

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

BEAUTIFUL, Jack ... and bless you; there is such power in forgiveness!

12 Apr 2009 11:18am

Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France

Very beautiful

12 Apr 2009 7:40pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Congratulations on the Spotlight!!!!! I was hoping to see it up there! An amazing photograph!! Bravo!

12 Apr 2009 9:58pm

@Magda: Thank you, and thanks for mentioning it; I didn't have a clue.

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Lovely. I like the diagonal line, the darker BG, the lighter flowers standing out and placed in the upper right third of the image. Beautiful tones.

12 Apr 2009 10:01pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Extremely beautiful.

13 Apr 2009 1:55am

Lesley from Lincoln, United States

Exquisite! Congrats on the "Spotlight." Well deserved!!!

13 Apr 2009 1:58am

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Congrats on the Spotlight !!!

13 Apr 2009 2:09am

@PD: Thank you.

"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia

Congratulations Jack, well deserved spotlight.

13 Apr 2009 4:14am

Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands

Congratulations on the spotlight! well done!

13 Apr 2009 9:04am

Barbara from Florida, United States

How wonderful, well deserved Spotlight. Congratulations, Jack.

13 Apr 2009 12:07pm

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

Congratulations on this original hitting the SPOTLIGHT! Bravo!

13 Apr 2009 12:18pm

Don Smith from California, United States

Congratualtions Jack for being one of the featured images - well deserved! Thank you for all of your nice comments on my blog, there are so many talented photographers here and it's a pleasure to be amongst such excellent artists.

13 Apr 2009 2:08pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States

just gorgeous!!! a beauty indeed... and congrats on the spotlight!!! :)

13 Apr 2009 11:44pm

@dj.tigersprout: Thank you; it was a big surprise.

shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway

very strong, your post treatment gives the image great impact

14 Apr 2009 10:55am

Saeed Rasoulof from Tehran, Iran

Very Nice shot , Great details & DOF . I Like the colors :)

14 Apr 2009 2:24pm

Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India

wow....awesome. Congrats on getting the Spotlight. Sorry...I am so late in wishing you. I had been away for few days.

14 Apr 2009 3:58pm

marcel lemieux/star_cosmos_bleu from Bedford.Quebec, Canada

Wow!.......marvelous capture...very beautiful colors tones and details...lovely work

15 Apr 2009 3:52am

ehsan from tehran, Iran

smart photographer!

15 Apr 2009 5:38am

ts from Tokyo, Japan

wonderful, splendid image; love the soft focus and blurred vignette

16 Apr 2009 12:50am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

I love this shot! The lighting and colors are beautiful!

16 Apr 2009 2:51am

Mithun Varma from Bangalore, India

One word, "BEAUTIFUL"!

16 Apr 2009 11:09am

Cricket from Alabama, United States

Fantastic.

16 Apr 2009 4:18pm

Joan Mercadal García from Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Exquisite colours.
Good composition.

Congratulations !

16 Apr 2009 5:41pm

@Joan Mercadal García: Thank you. It was totally unexpected.

Stefan from Oberaach, Switzerland

Wonderfull capture and coloring. Bravo.

21 Jan 2010 10:18pm