JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Easter Day - Alleluia!
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 12 April 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Today is Easter Day for Christians throughout the world. One of the deeper meanings of Easter is that the Holy is eternally bringing life not only out of physical death but all forms of death - injustice, inhumanity, fear, loneliness, estrangement, isolation, poverty, despair. No matter what the form death takes, the Ultimate Reality that lies at the heart of the Universe is Love and Love conquers and transforms and empowers with new Life. It is Love and Life that are ultimately real. And these are sheer, unadulterated gift. A joyous Easter to each of you.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Happy Easter, Jack.
A beautiful image for this remarkable day. The petals are delicate like tissue paper. Very nice light, and I like the white background.
12 Apr 2009 5:22am
@Barbara: Thanks, Barb; and Happy Easter to you. The high key is for Easter.
khadi from New Delhi, India
Wonderful photo. I like how the high key effect works with the pink of the petals. Happy Easter!
12 Apr 2009 5:31am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
marvelous and so soft , great light for Easter !
12 Apr 2009 5:34am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
A beautiful image and beautiful words to accompany it. Happy Easter, Jack!
12 Apr 2009 5:38am
Ajay from Pune, India
The joy of the Easter is so magically emanating out the the flower. A very joyous Easter to you too, my friend.
12 Apr 2009 5:40am
kerfendal from Paris, France
have good Easter days (and perhaps holidays) , your pic of flower is a great to begin the day
12 Apr 2009 6:14am
Momo from Montpellier, France
Hey Jack, this is an amazing series of flowers, one more beautiful than the next...amazing color and depth of field...and the Go image is very cool...this easter day flower with its transparent, delicate petals is just amazing...great color too...
12 Apr 2009 6:22am
Photosanity from Folsom, United States
And a Joyous Easter to you too Jack. Beautiful words and a beautiful photo!
12 Apr 2009 6:27am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Happy Easter! Very beautiful, fresh and happy image.
12 Apr 2009 6:40am
Noxeus from Girona, Spain
The secret of the harmony:
A smile in the mind and a flower in the heart.
12 Apr 2009 7:05am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Lovely...perfect for eEaster.
12 Apr 2009 7:07am
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Stunning detail and colouration, such a beautiful image Jack. Superbly observed
12 Apr 2009 7:54am
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
One of my favourite flowers and you've done a lovely capture of it - well done!
12 Apr 2009 8:42am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Happy easter, lovely words to go with your lovely image
12 Apr 2009 8:54am
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Yes Jack A Joyous Easter to you also. Beautiful image for this morning.
12 Apr 2009 8:59am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très belle macro de fleur! Joyeuses Pâques à toi Jack!
12 Apr 2009 9:42am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Absolutely beautiful, and a perfect commentary on the deep meaning of eternal life lived in the here and now, and on to eternity. "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven..." Happy Easter!
12 Apr 2009 11:45am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Exquisite color! Excellent work! Happy Easter, Jack.
12 Apr 2009 11:54am
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Stunning photo, beautifully soft and so delciate looking. Happy easter from me to you Jack....
12 Apr 2009 12:48pm
Nacho from Salem, OR, United States
Jack, Happy Easter to you also. Great isolation shot here, fantastico!
12 Apr 2009 1:58pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
A great text Jack :Happy Easter to you !! Your photo is absolutely superb ...light ,aerian but very neat in the center ! Very beautiful !
12 Apr 2009 2:26pm
Don from spokane, United States
This gorgeous blossom makes a great Easter Sunday gift. Happy Easter to you and yours.
12 Apr 2009 2:39pm
LauraS from Chico, United States
Oh, I love this message you bring with your lovely photo. Thanks for expressing this for all of us.
12 Apr 2009 3:46pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Such a beautiful capture, the light shining through the petals making them shine and in a way give a sense of hop that love will shine through and conquer the evil things going on in the world
happy Easter
12 Apr 2009 4:09pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Happy Easter !!! best...jerry
12 Apr 2009 4:44pm
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
a beautiful white background that accentuates the sweetness of the flower!
friendships jack!and happy easter !
12 Apr 2009 6:08pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
What amazing colour. Don't you just love how nature paints the world.
12 Apr 2009 6:20pm
@Michael Rawluk: Absolutely
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Happy Easter my friend. Your photo is beautiful, I love colors.
12 Apr 2009 7:28pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
c'est trop beau, trop tendre, un poéme pour fêter Pâques, c'est très bien choisi, John, c'est comme une prière qui monte vers le ciel. Have a nice evening.
12 Apr 2009 8:23pm
@Alivia: You touch my heart, Dane. Thank you for your kind words. Today is a family day around our house; kids and granddaughter.
Denise from Perry, United States
Beautiful shot, loving words, thank you for sharing your feelings!
12 Apr 2009 9:44pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
A gentle picture for Easter... beautiful shot. Happy Easter.
12 Apr 2009 11:13pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A real beauty, Jack ... and words that speak volumes of the significance of this day ... your entire series of spring blossoms -- especially the plums -- are inspiring ... best to you and yours this Holy day ... ron
13 Apr 2009 12:42am
jim from sebastopol, United States
wonderful image, my friend! i especially like the sense of transparency that you have achieved in some of the petals... something that i have not been able to get (yet)
13 Apr 2009 2:25am
zOOm from Paris, France
Congratulations Jack for you Aminus Spot Light on the previous image ! :-)
Well done !
13 Apr 2009 3:27am
@zOOm: Thank you, Florence.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful image Jack! The softness in colour and mood is so beautiful. Lovely composition.
13 Apr 2009 3:45am
marcel lemieux/star_cosmos_bleu from Bedford.Quebec, Canada
Fantastic capture..i may be a bit late for the Easter wish, but its never to late to say what a great shot..and beauty..
15 Apr 2009 3:54am
@Mariana: That is high praise, indeed; thank you. I think that I shall try to become more like the photograph :)
Nikon D300
1/80 second
F/6.3
ISO 200
225 mm (35mm equiv.)