Assignment #28: Spring

[Nikolai]

Now, that we all have straightened ourselves up (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=56449), let indulge ourselves into a more soft mood and celebrate the advent of Spring!

I don't mean those metal or plastic thingies. I also don't mean the water source (although it's possible to have a Spring of Spring:-). I mean the season. You know, melting snow (if you had any, that is), blossoming trees, lovers not giving a damn what others think...
The feeling.
The feeling of Spring.
Catch it - and you're in!

As always: fresh pictures, moderate post-processing.
For the rest of the basic rules and index please check out this sticky (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=41800).

Let's celebrate the Spring!

[bratsscrappy]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/bratsscrappy/Brittany023_pp.jpg

[Nikolai]

Welcome to the Class! :clap

Is it a nice shot? Hell, yeah! :thumb

Does it cry "Spring"? Well, no, not really. Summer, probably. Beach. Girls. But no Spring feeling, for me at least...:dunno

Let's think together: Spring is a transition from Winter to Summer. Air is still clear and cold. Buds are everywhere. The plants spring from the ground. Snow patches. Ground is still dumpy with melted snowwater...

Give me Spring, or hold your peace:-)

[Antonio Correia]

I hope to be able to post a picture out of schedule, but with a photo taken during the shedule :dunno .

I am in India now. :D

I can take photos - I am doing so very often - but I can not post them.

I'll do so as soon as I come back home! :D :thumb

[Nikolai]

I hope to be able to post a picture out of schedule, but with a photo taken during the shedule :dunno .

I am in India now. :D

I can take photos - I am doing so very often - but I can not post them.

I'll do so as soon as I come back home! :D :thumb
You are in India...
Here comes our next "humble" champion...:wink

[jtb]

This is what I think of when my thoughts turn to spring.
http://beveridge.smugmug.com/photos/136961041-M-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

This is what I think of when my thoughts turn to spring.


Welcome to the Class:clap and thank you for the great entry! :thumb

[djames]

How about some srping flowering trees and daffodils?
http://djames-photography.smugmug.com/photos/138087214-L.jpgs?
http://djames-photography.smugmug.com/photos/136863002-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

How about some srping flowering trees and daffodils?

Welcome to the Class! :clap

Nice shots, both of them! :thumb

Hoewever, for some reason only first one delivers a spring feeling. Maybe because I've seen those daffodils blooming all year around, at least here in SoCal:dunno

[djames]

Welcome to the Class! :clap

Nice shots, both of them! :thumb

Hoewever, for some reason only first one delivers a spring feeling. Maybe because I've seen those daffodils blooming all year around, at least here in SoCal:dunno

Well the out of focus azaleas in the background probably would not help much.:D

[Swartzy]

Color good....Spring good...yeaaaaa.

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/138097258-L.jpg

another

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/138097260-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Well the out of focus azaleas in the background probably would not help much.:D

:lol3

Simply shoot some more spring stuff :D

[Nikolai]

Color good....Spring good...yeaaaaa.
another


Very colorful! :thumb
For some reason both look underexposed ... Mebbe it's me...:dunno

[Swartzy]

Very colorful! :thumb
For some reason both look underexposed ... Mebbe it's me...:dunno

Was doing the light modeling thingy...going for something a bit more subdued with highlighting certain parts rather than all the same light. Will take some new stuff tomorrow..who knows, maybe a duck will show up as they're coming through now that we have 60 + degrees!:barb

[allensfoto]

first time -- so here goes ..
How bout an Oklahoma Red Bud
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/138137881-M.jpg
and last but not least .. how bout a bradford pear..
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/138139383-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

first time -- so here goes ..
How bout an Oklahoma Red Bud
and last but not least .. how bout a Bradford pear..


Welcome to the Class! :clap
Great Spring entries! :thumb
We were definitely short of Oklahoma players! :deal :ivar :lust

[mwalters]

Spring in the UK, too...

Bluebell:

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/138196244-M.jpg

Some other plant in my garden :dunno

http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/138196271-M.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Spring in the UK, too...
Bluebell:
Some other plant in my garden :dunno
Matthew

Great entries, thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

A couple of shots from our MBR balcony (30D + 100-400 at 400)...

01: Cherry tree
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/138278627-L.jpg

02: Chestnut tree
http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/138278657-L.jpg

[anwmn1]

Spring in Arizona means baseball!

Tempe Diablo Stadium - Home of the Angels for Spring Training

Taken Tonight!
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/138397001-L.jpg

Yes- I took some traditional spring shots today too.

Found a new use for the 50-200 f2.8 :barb

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/138392175-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/138391947-L.jpg

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/138391747-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Spring in Arizona means baseball!
Tempe Diablo Stadium - Home of the Angels for Spring Training
Taken Tonight!
Yes- I took some traditional spring shots today too.
Found a new use for the 50-200 f2.8 :barb


Those are nice shots! :thumb
But I don't get spring feeling out of them. None whatsoever...:dunno
I guess I spoiled by SoCal's eternal summer :rolleyes

[anwmn1]

Those are nice shots! :thumb
But I don't get spring feeling out of them. None whatsoever...:dunno
I guess I spoiled by SoCal's eternal summer :rolleyes

Well in Phoenix we don't have spring. Only Summer and not summer or hot and hot. :dunno

Rain, Baseball, and flowers is the only hints we have that it is suppose to be spring! :D

[Annie222]

I live in Blue Mountains, Australia and while Spring is well and truely over, I took these on the weekend.
http://anniesphots.smugmug.com/photos/138142096-L.jpg


http://anniesphots.smugmug.com/photos/138141975-L.jpg

http://anniesphots.smugmug.com/photos/138141890-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

I live in Blue Mountains, Australia and while Spring is well and truely over, I took these on the weekend.

Nice shooting!
Oh well, if it's over - it's over. Is it kinda Fall already Down Under?

[Annie222]

Nice shooting!
Oh well, if it's over - it's over. Is it kinda Fall already Down Under?

No i think today it has decided it is winter, it is cold and raining, and daylight saving ended last night, so roll on spring i say, but to answer your question it's Autumn.

[pyroPrints.com]

More flowers, big suprise :D

http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/25/283430/P3238520_resize.JPG

http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/25/283431/P3238525_1_resize.jpg


http://athena.divshare.com/files/2007/03/25/283432/P3248740_1_resize.jpg

[mwalters]

Another flower from me...



http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/138476159-M.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

More flowers, big suprise :D


#1 & #3 are actually very springy in my book, thank you! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Another flower from me...
Matthew

Nice closeup! :thumb

Reminder: the assignment is Spring, not Flower :deal :wink

[mwalters]

Nice closeup! :thumb

Reminder: the assignment is Spring, not Flower :deal :wink

I've been looking for some spring lambs, but have not found any yet...

Matthew

[Nikolai]

I've been looking for some spring lambs, but have not found any yet...

Matthew

In this case, how about adding some treatment at least :wink

I played with channel swapping a bit, but the easiest path and biggest ROI (not the best quality, mind you - best ROI, like 95% of improvement with 5% of efforts) turned out to be some simple yet bold curves in luminosity mode.

Hope you don't mind me mangling your image :rolleyes

[mwalters]

Thanks for the inspiration, I'll have a play. I was out shooting humble/stately at the time.

I did try to make it a little more intersting, but as red is dominant I didn't get too far.

I've no problem with you tinkering.

Matthew

[Nikolai]

I did try to make it a little more intersting, but as red is dominant I didn't get too far.

"Every image has 10 channels" (Dan Margulis) :deal

If you didn't read his latest book yet - I humbly suggest to do so.
If nothing else, you would never have to say or feel things like "color X is dominant, hence I could not do anything about it" ever again :wink
It will simply become a non-issue, trust me. Take it from a former Sony guy (Sony sensors were notoriously infamous for over-saturating the reds :dunno )

[RogersDA]

O.k. I haven't posted to the technique's in a while so here goes. Enjoy.
http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/138636947-L.jpg

http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/138637077-L.jpg

http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/138637219-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

O.k. I haven't posted to the technique's in a while so here goes. Enjoy.


Beautiful closeups! :thumb
Yet at at risk of repeating myself, they don't say "Spring" :dunno

[dusty-dog]

http://dusty-dog.smugmug.com/photos/137732556-L.jpg

[Swartzy]

Having some great 70 degree weather so the family went for a walk!

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/138778299-L.jpg

This is the emotion when thinking of "Spring"

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/138784744-L.jpg

[BokehMommy]

I though I would add another Oklahoma pic! *Edited*

I changed my entry. I realized that family reunions might not signify spring to everyone the way they do to me...so here's a pretty Oklahoma tree! Hope it gives you the Springy feeling!

Bri

18303

[mwalters]

Still no lambs, so I followed your hints and did some 'art' work on my red flower:



http://airglowimaging.smugmug.com/photos/138829267-M.jpg

Matthew

[Nikolai]

Thank you!

I take it it's a Spring bird.. :scratch

[dusty-dog]

Thank you!

I take it it's a Spring bird.. :scratch

Sorry. Robins are migratory birds. Here in the Northeast U.S., in New York, robin red breasts are very much a specific symbol of spring, as they migrate back for the summer. They'll leave again in the fall, and it all starts over again the next spring. And, so it goes. Migratory birds are Spring. :D

[Nikolai]

Sorry. Robins are migratory birds. Here in the Northeast U.S., in New York, robin red breasts are very much a specific symbol of spring, as they migrate back for the summer. They'll leave again in the fall, and it all starts over again the next spring. And, so it goes. Migratory birds are Spring. :D

Thank you for the clarification, appreciate it! :thumb

[dogwood]

My take on spring in the Pacific Northwest :wink:

http://www.pbase.com/dogwood_digital/image/76241184.jpg

[Nikolai]

My take on spring in the Pacific Northwest :wink:


For some reason it does look Springy :-) :deal
Maybe it's the girl :-):wink :rofl
Thank you for the entry! :thumb

[ginger_55]

Seen on a Spring Walk, sunday march 25.

http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/138961709-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Seen on a Spring Walk, sunday march 25.


Thank you! :thumb

Is that also one of the migratory brids?:scratch

[jeffreaux2]

Here is a sampling....

http://www.pbase.com/jeffreaux2/image/76254172.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jeffreaux2/image/76254214.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jeffreaux2/image/76118113.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here is a sampling....


Thank you for the entry! :thumb

Intersting thing about your #3: I don't exactly know how it works, but if you look at it for like 5 minutes or longer, you can see the flowers... :rofl

[StevenV]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/436822801_19ebeb93db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenv/436822801/)

Springtime in Atlanta means pollen; today's Pollen count is "very high," apparently mostly from Oak trees. See http://weather.weatherbug.com/GA/Alpharetta-weather/pollen-count.html ... the pine trees haven't even started yet.

This image is of a car in the parking lot at my office.

[Nikolai]

Springtime in Atlanta means pollen; today's Pollen count is "very high," apparently mostly from Oak trees. See http://weather.weatherbug.com/GA/Alpharetta-weather/pollen-count.html ... the pine trees haven't even started yet.

This image is of a car in the parking lot at my office.

Is it like water taces + pollen?

[StevenV]

Is it like water taces + pollen? :nod I suspect that the car was outside in the early morning and got some dew, then the pollen stuck more where the dew was.

[ginger_55]

Nik, a Robin is practically the American bird of spring. At least where I grew up. Robins are mentioned in literature, children's books, poetry, articles, etc as being synonymous with spring. The first Robin of the year is reason for rejoicing as that means spring must be here.

The woodpecker I don't know about. Robins are a common bird everywhere I have lived whereas I saw my first woodpecker last year. And it was in the spring. The only ones I have seen last yr and this were in the spring, but they may be here year round.

Before the folliage gets thick on the trees, I discovered last yr, many small birds can be seen that get lost in the leaves during the warmer times of the year.

I love this time of year when the folliage is a special pale green. It is still not thick, but the birds are getting more difficult for me to see, the little ones are. However, I love the color of the green, that early spring green, almost as much as I love seeing the birds.

That is why I really like that photographed that I was lucky enough to take of the woodpecker. That is as close as I have come to "capturing" the spring folliage in a photograph, the color I mean. What is around the woodpecker is as important to me as the bird him/herself. Each one sets the other off.

That bird was very high up, and he did not appear to find what he was looking for while I was trying to photograph him. Hence, it was a bit of a chase with my eyes and my lens and the bird, trying to bring them all together at the same time. He may not have as many pixels as if he had come nearer, but it could have been much worse. The photo gods of spring smiled!

ginger

[ShepsMom]

Spring in FL? This is unheard of! :rofl
But i've got some flowers too, spring or not, you decide. No macro lens here, but my 18-200 does pretty good job.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/roxysmom/DSC_0318_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/roxysmom/DSC_0775-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/roxysmom/DSC_0640-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Thank you for the detailed explanation, appreciate it!

For me, being a forigner and living in CA, this is all a new material. We have different migratory birds/spring heralds in the heart of Russia where I used to live.

[Nikolai]

Spring in FL? This is unheard of! :rofl
But i've got some flowers too, spring or not, you decide. No macro lens here, but my 18-200 does pretty good job.

What, no Robins in Florida, eh? :wink
Not even migratory crocks? :rofl
Thanks, nice flowers! :lust

[Antonio Correia]

I have shot some Spring pictures... :wink
See you soon ...
:thumb

[RogersDA]

Still shows flowers, but probably a bit more "springy".
http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139309586-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Still shows flowers, but probably a bit more "springy".


Definitely more "springy"! :thumb
I have a question: did you use Shadow/Highlight tool on this image? :scratch

[RogersDA]

Definitely more "springy"! :thumb
I have a question: did you use Shadow/Highlight tool on this image? :scratch
Yes I did and I don't like it.

[Nikolai]

Yes I did and I don't like it.

Yeah, neither do I...:dunno

[RogersDA]

Yeah, neither do I...:dunno Here it straight from RAW to jpg via CS2

http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139313920-L.jpg


And here it is processed raw-to-jpg via ie2.

http://darphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139314601-L.jpg

I think there is still too much red in the face, though. I am still trying to get a good handle on i2e and what to set, when to set it, and what the different options do.

[ericgtr]

Just wanted to post up and say I have really been enjoying all the photos in this thread so far. Since it's almost always raining here in Oregon I have yet to grab any decent shots during my time off from work but I am going to try and jump in on this within the next week or so, looks like fun!

[Nikolai]

Here it straight from RAW to jpg via CS2

And here it is processed raw-to-jpg via ie2.

I think there is still too much red in the face, though. I am still trying to get a good handle on i2e and what to set, when to set it, and what the different options do.

Direct from RAW wins hands down (in my book at least) :thumb :deal

[Nikolai]

Just wanted to post up and say I have really been enjoying all the photos in this thread so far. Since it's almost always raining here in Oregon I have yet to grab any decent shots during my time off from work but I am going to try and jump in on this within the next week or so, looks like fun!

Rain's fine, at least if you can make it a "sping rain" :wink

[RogersDA]

Direct from RAW wins hands down (in my book at least) :thumb :deal
O.k. - why?:ear Always interested in getting better/getting it right.

The reason the i2e tweak is more appealing to me is due in part to the greens. To me the grass looks better. But, the skin tones are still to red. I was also trying to get rid of some of he dark shadows in the face, but then that lightens the whole image. Yeah - I know this can be tweaked with masks - but I was trying to get something without that extra step.

[dusty-dog]

Thank you! :thumb

Is that also one of the migratory brids?:scratch

Nope. Not in New York, anyway. Red-bellied woodpeckers stick around all year, all seasons. But, he shot the bird on his spring walk. :D

[Nikolai]

O.k. - why?:ear Always interested in getting better/getting it right.

It's kinda hard to verbalize.. :scratch

#2 looks artificial and overprocessed.
#1 looks normal.

I've seen the effect of shadow/highlight many times myself and I grew to dislike it alot. Maybe I simply developed a case of over-sensitivity in this area... :dunno

[StevenV]

How 'bout some more pollen?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/438129662_86f90aa47a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenv/438129662/)

The mid-Georgia skyline, filled with springtime pollen. Yes, the sky really is that green when the trees are doing their springtime thing.

[Nikolai]

How 'bout some more pollen?

The mid-Georgia skyline, filled with springtime pollen. Yes, the sky really is that green when the trees are doing their springtime thing.

Wow! Some pollen... :huh

This is a really nice shot, actually! A trip to LAB, some curves, mebbe some artistic filter - and it's gonna look like a Constable painting! :deal :thumb

[tlee]

Not sure if i'm too late for this assignment but....

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139506506-L.jpg


http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139509389-L.jpg

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139509429-L.jpg

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139506651-L.jpg

http://studioTphotos.smugmug.com/photos/139509650-L.jpg

[Dalantech]

It's that time of year...

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/136204304-L.jpg

http://dalantech.smugmug.com/photos/139308703-L.jpg

[pyroPrints.com]

It's that time of year...


Bow chika bow wow :D

[H e r b]

Been thinking about this a lot. Went to the park looking for some shots and the small town look and feel got me thinking...

http://Laserssilver.smugmug.com/photos/139697932-M.jpg

http://Laserssilver.smugmug.com/photos/139703212-M.jpg

Let me know if I'm way out there...

Herb

[richtersl]

The trees are just beginning to bloom...


http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/139619937-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Not sure if i'm too late for this assignment but....


It's never too late, as long as it's fresh:-) :wink

Thanks for the entries! :thumb

[Nikolai]

It's that time of year...


:rofl
Thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Been thinking about this a lot. Went to the park looking for some shots and the small town look and feel got me thinking...

Let me know if I'm way out there...

Herb

Interesting take, thanks! :thumb

[Nikolai]

The trees are just beginning to bloom...


Definitely spring time in my book! :thumb Many memories of early srping kayaking... Very familiar images :D

[dlscott56]

Here are a couple of spring shots.

[dlscott56]

#2

[dlscott56]

#3

[Nikolai]

#3

Beauty! :thumb

[*Lissa*]

this is my first post here at dgrin, hope i get it right :p

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e44/thumper222/Photography/t1.jpg

[Nikolai]

this is my first post here at dgrin, hope i get it right :p

Welcome to Dgrin and to the Class! :clap

Great image, great entry! :thumb

Now, can you make them roses do the frame dance (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=57697)? :wink

[richtersl]

this is my first post here at dgrin, hope i get it right :p

WOW! That's pretty!!!! :D

[*Lissa*]

Welcome to Dgrin and to the Class! :clap

Great image, great entry! :thumb

Now, can you make them roses do the frame dance (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=57697)? :wink

thanks so much, both of you!

not sure about the frame dance... i have to figure out if my cam (coolpix 7600) can do such a thing.... lol :scratch

[peterst6906]

OK, shot last Sunday:

[Nikolai]

OK, shot last Sunday:

Very nice shot, great entry! :thumb

[bonniejo]

http://bonniejo.smugmug.com/photos/140920192-M.jpg
Nothing says spring like blossoming fig trees!

[Nikolai]

Nothing says spring like blossoming fig trees!
Great Spring entry! :thumb

[MyView]

Ok, this is my first time posting in the technique section. This isn't a great photo, but I do feel it gives the feeling of spring. I want to reshoot this, but the weather sure doesn't seem to want to cooperate.

http://www.marsolekphotos.smugmug.com/photos/140612031-L.jpg

I dislike the dark shadow on her face and I think it's too pinky or orangy or something, but I keep trying to adjust it and it ends up worse. But I love the innocence of her picking up the easter eggs.

[Nikolai]

Ok, this is my first time posting in the technique section. This isn't a great photo, but I do feel it gives the feeling of spring. I want to reshoot this, but the weather sure doesn't seem to want to cooperate.

I dislike the dark shadow on her face and I think it's too pinky or orangy or something, but I keep trying to adjust it and it ends up worse. But I love the innocence of her picking up the easter eggs.

Thank you for your entry! :thumb
I guess Easter is a spring time holiday:-) :D

[Stan]

Two pics the first shot on the 2nd of a spring chick, not very well presented but tthe chicks were only 2 days old and were not used to performing for the camera

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/141303401-L.jpg


The second I shot this morning. He would not display, but he is in all his spring finery

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/141304153-L.jpg

Stan

[S_Leeper]

An early cherry tree bloom...

[Nikolai]

Two pics the first shot on the 2nd of a spring chick, not very well presented but tthe chicks were only 2 days old and were not used to performing for the camera

The second I shot this morning. He would not display, but he is in all his spring finery

Stan

Thank you for the entries!

[Nikolai]

An early cherry tree bloom...

Great Spring entry, thank you very much! :thumb

[dogwood]

OK, shot last Sunday:

I like this photo too-- there's something about yellow flowers and blue sky that just feels good. I love sunflower pics like this too-- but we'll have to wait a few months for that!

[photoj]

Sorry...for the late post.

[Nikolai]

Sorry...for the late post.
Not a problem, there are no deadlines:-)

It's a nice flower closeup.
Tulip, right?
Tulips.. Holland... Spring...:-)

[Antonio Correia]

Here are mines
http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/141529676-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/141529566-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/141529823-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/141530115-M.jpg

[dlscott56]

I'm working on the newest assignment but couldn't resist these when the snow started today.
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/141676269-M.jpg

Looks like I got my furniture out a little too early!
http://4scotts.smugmug.com/photos/141676248-M.jpg

[photoj]

You are correct. They are planted on the state capitol grounds just outside of my office. I took this one on a lunch break.

Not a problem, there are no deadlines:-)

It's a nice flower closeup.
Tulip, right?
Tulips.. Holland... Spring...:-)

[Nikolai]

I'm working on the newest assignment but couldn't resist these when the snow started today.
Looks like I got my furniture out a little too early!


Darn, man, it's April... :huh
We're so spoiled down here :rolleyes
Nice "spring" entries :thumb

[Nikolai]

Here are mines

Thank you! Lucky dawg you, get to be in India! :-)

[Ken Lapp]

A few spring shots from the Pacific NW

http://whitehawkphotography.smugmug.com/photos/137938711-M.jpg

http://whitehawkphotography.smugmug.com/photos/139462924-M.jpg

http://whitehawkphotography.smugmug.com/photos/141713975-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

A few spring shots from the Pacific NW


Welcome to the Class! :clap

Great entries, nice spring images! :thumb

[Antonio Correia]

http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/142066542-M.jpg http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/photos/142066026-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

more spring
Nice, great entries! :thumb

[Shima]

I know I'm a little late in posting to this one, but this was taken in the front yard of the house my husband and I just brought last month :) we've been super busy moving!! (still not fully done moving in yet... as I post this from teh apartment we're trying to get stuff out of...)

Photo taken on March 25th, 2007
http://shima.smugmug.com/gallery/2660265#140710876

http://shima.smugmug.com/photos/140710876-M.jpg

[Stan]

Spring comes slowly here. The white of the Blackthorn blossom is always the beginning of spring. Promising good things for making sloe gin after the frost in the winter. There is always a late frost which takes most of the early blosssom making the sloes are harder to find.

Proper sloe gin should be made with Plymouth Gin rather than London Gin but I prefer using vodka to Gin

So here is the start of spring, the start of sloe gin making, the start of my ski holiday hip flask. All good things start with white blossom...

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/142749504-L.jpg

Stan

[Nikolai]

I know I'm a little late in posting to this one, but this was taken in the front yard of the house my husband and I just brought last month :) we've been super busy moving!! (still not fully done moving in yet... as I post this from teh apartment we're trying to get stuff out of...)

Photo taken on March 25th, 2007
http://shima.smugmug.com/gallery/2660265#140710876



Thank you! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Spring comes slowly here. The white of the Blackthorn blossom is always the beginning of spring. Promising good things for making sloe gin after the frost in the winter. There is always a late frost which takes most of the early blosssom making the sloes are harder to find.

Proper sloe gin should be made with Plymouth Gin rather than London Gin but I prefer using vodka to Gin

So here is the start of spring, the start of sloe gin making, the start of my ski holiday hip flask. All good things start with white blossom...

Stan

Wow, what a great picture! :thumb
Did you consider LPS#3, picturesque? :deal

[Stan]

Thanks Nik, It might be worth a re-shoot when the sun plays ball. This one was taken at lunch time in very flat light

Stan

[wolfejm]

Here's my entry for Spring. I shot these two while out at the park. They seemed to be enjoying the spring day indeed! :lust

Cheers,
Jeff

(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2711490/1/143702396))
http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/photos/143702396-L.jpg

[Nikolai]

Here's my entry for Spring. I shot these two while out at the park. They seemed to be enjoying the spring day indeed! :lust
Cheers,
Jeff

(link (http://jeffwolfe.smugmug.com/gallery/2711490/1/143702396))


Wow...:huh
Springtime indeed! :wink

[Antonio Correia]

Did you notice the position of the lover's legs and the form of the branches of the tree ?

This photo reminds me my own picture (http://antoniocorreia.smugmug.com/gallery/2103885/21/81642953#81642953)...

Well done Jeff. :thumb

[wolfejm]

Did you notice the position of the lover's legs and the form of the branches of the tree ?


Thanks for the nice compliments! :D

I included the tree in the frame because I felt like it balanced things out better. Honestly, I hadn't noticed the similarities in the branches and legs, but now I love it even more. Great observation!

[LiquidAir]

I took this one thinking of this thread, but it took me a while to get it uploaded:

http://gallery.liquidairphoto.com/photos/144294260-L.jpg
California Poppies

Here is another more recent one:
http://gallery.liquidairphoto.com/photos/144187097-L.jpg
Cala Lilies

[Nikolai]

I took this one thinking of this thread, but it took me a while to get it uploaded:

California Poppies

Here is another more recent one:

Cala Lilies

Awesome! I love the lighting on these things! :clap

[LiquidAir]

Awesome! I love the lighting on these things! :clap

Thanks. They are both just fortunate use of midday sun. I underexposed the poppies to preserve color and the green just vanished into the shadows which suited me fine for the shot. The Camilias in the background of the lilys are just naturally a dark plant, and the sun was shining nearly directly down the gullet of the lilies which made them glow. The lilies are in my garden so I plan more shots of them before they fade.

I have been doing too much of the high contrast light lately. I'm going to have to start doing something else before I get type-cast.

[WPK]

http://homepage.mac.com/wpk0927/temp/pictures/picture-1.jpg

[Wifey]

Hi thought I'd have ago, probably a closed assignment but I just found your sight last week and while exploring found the assignment tasks, and if it is ok may try a do a few.

Saw this family yesterday on a boat cruise in the park, thought it might qualify.

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[Nikolai]

Hi thought I'd have ago, probably a closed assignment but I just found your sight last week and while exploring found the assignment tasks, and if it is ok may try a do a few.

Saw this family yesterday on a boat cruise in the park, thought it might qualify.

Nice catch, but I really can't get any Spring feeling out of it...:dunno

[Steve1962]

.......also just spotted this assignment , and thought I'd chime in with a few


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/143618391-M.jpg


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/143617926-M.jpg



http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/143617982-M.jpg



http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/145079055-M.jpg


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/145847419-M.jpg

http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/145846477-M.jpg


http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/145846413-M.jpg

[Steve1962]

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http://steve1962.smugmug.com/photos/140226222-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

Lot of good Spring entries! I really like how some of them turned:-) :thumb

[tomdaly]

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/155401229-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

spring bugs
No show:-( :dunno

[tomdaly]

No show:-( :dunno

hmm, very strange - maybe I'm posting them wrong cuz this is the 2nd no show i've had.

I'm just using the 'Insert Image' button and then linking to the location on my SmugMug page.

Is that correct?

[Nikolai]

hmm, very strange - maybe I'm posting them wrong cuz this is the 2nd no show i've had.

I'm just using the 'Insert Image' button and then linking to the location on my SmugMug page.

Is that correct?

I'm afraid no. Please read this: http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1083138

HTH

[tomdaly]

thanks. 'Spring Bugs'

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/155401229-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

thanks. 'Spring Bugs'


Still no show :dunno :cry

[StevenV]

check the gallery customization?
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4672/extlinklu8.jpg

[k2butter]

There are some breathtaking pictures in this thread!

A little late to the game, but how about this for spring? This is my very first picture I have posted on this site.

This was taken in April, in Maine. It is the start of my daffodils, which are now gone!

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/144592651-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

There are some breathtaking pictures in this thread!

A little late to the game, but how about this for spring? This is my very first picture I have posted on this site.

This was taken in April, in Maine. It is the start of my daffodils, which are now gone!



Nice picture, :thumb but you are breaking the major rule: fresh pictures only! :deal
Meaning: you need to be aware of the assignment in the first place before you take the shot. You can't use your archive images just because they happen to match any of the themes.
But now that you know of it, there is always next Spring :-) :wink

[k2butter]

Nice picture, :thumb but you are breaking the major rule: fresh pictures only! :deal
Meaning: you need to be aware of the assignment in the first place before you take the shot. You can't use your archive images just because they happen to match any of the themes.
But now that you know of it, there is always next Spring :-) :wink

k... gotcha! ;)

[heatherfeather]

Well I have an excuse for my late entry- spring comes late in the mountains in Alaska. (and the dog ate my homework too... :dunno JK) Anyway, taken Memorial Day.
Pussy Willows from up Willow creek (backside of Hatchers Pass, Alaska)

[Nikolai]

Well I have an excuse for my late entry- spring comes late in the mountains in Alaska. (and the dog ate my homework too... :dunno JK) Anyway, taken Memorial Day.
Pussy Willows from up Willow creek (backside of Hatchers Pass, Alaska)
I guess there are benefits in living in Alasak - you can easily participate in Spring assignments after eerybody else fall off :-) :wink
Very nice entry, Spring in every pixel! :thumb

[tomdaly]

here is the much anticipated photo (turned external links to on, which hopefully fixes it?)

http://tomdaly.smugmug.com/photos/155401229-M.jpg

[Nikolai]

here is the much anticipated photo (turned external links to on, which hopefully fixes it?)

Now I see it! :clap
Good shot! :thumb

[BeemerChef]

How strange... I have been a member since 2004... first time posting!
Why?... because I am struggling with a new camera!!!
I took this yesterday... it is... fresh!!!

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/159113317-M.jpg

It is over exposed...

a bit...

www.theoasisofmysoul.com (http://www.theoasisofmysoul.com) a lifelong Journey on the road with Spirit...

This is Spirit by the way...

http://beemerchef.smugmug.com/photos/159113459-M.jpg

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

[Nikolai]

How strange... I have been a member since 2004... first time posting!
Why?... because I am struggling with a new camera!!!
I took this yesterday... it is... fresh!!!

It is over exposed...

a bit...

www.theoasisofmysoul.com (http://www.theoasisofmysoul.com) a lifelong Journey on the road with Spirit...

This is Spirit by the way...

Be well...

Ara & Spirit

Welcome to the Class and congratulations on officially losing your lurker status!:clap

[bavasshokie]

http://bavasshokie.smugmug.com/photos/176010450-M-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

butterfly
I have never been to Virginia, but in most of other places I've this picture would be a definite sign of a Summer, not a Spring, especially now at the end of July... :scratch