Close up of Spring, a photo from North Yorkshire, England

Photographer's Note

Just one more wild daffodil photo from Farndale in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. More details about the Daffodil Walk can be found here

These daffodils were growing at the top of the river bank, so I clambered down to get a low POV so that they were against the sky. There is interference from the branches of an over-hanging tree, but there wasn’t much ground to stand on without getting wet in the river, and this is the best I could do.

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carper (96) 2006-05-06 3:30

it's a nice spring shot Kath,
the composition is nice and the pov is right good, the colours are fine, good job.
gr. jaap

ChrisJ (171252) 2006-05-06 3:34

Hi Kath

I like the yellow vs blue color combination, of the daffodils & sky. Wonderful sharpness & dof. Congratulations!

markstaples (15670) 2006-05-06 3:47

I can just imagine you lying on the ground to get this wonderful POV. LOL! The lighting, colours and sharpness are all perfect.
Mark

coco (30439) 2006-05-06 4:51

Hi Kath.
For me this is the best of your last post.
But let me say that I would make two changes in the composition. First, I would left this yellow flower a bite more at the left (for me is too much centered). And, second, I would try another POV wich would left out the branch of the background. If not, I would try not have the branch just behind the flower.

Anyway, I like it. Very nice colours too.

Regards.

pastadog (13111) 2006-05-06 5:07

Hi Kath - a remarkable achievement in this shot. Spectacular DOF, the foreground is amazing in its sharpness, very vivid, with the flower that dominates the frame popping out from the monitor. Regarding the overhanging tree, better there than on the side. Congratulations and TFS, Daniel

riclopes (35577) 2006-05-06 5:45

Hi Kath,
What I love more on this one, is the POV. You manage very well to get a good composition against the sky. It's so funny to imagine what you had to do to get this shot.
The quality of the image is really amazing and the lighting is perfect, as well as the combination of colours. I even like the branches in the background that you talk about and to me it looks like a tree up side down. This small interference that makes this a 'not perfect' image is actually an interesting add. An excellent photo!
Ricardo

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peter1892 (1681) 2006-05-06 6:37

Hi Kath - the low POV is great, you've been able to get a realy clear shot with good colours. I like the shallow DOF too, emphasis fully on the daffodil.

Enjoy your trip, good luck to Boro on wednesday :)

asanak (1972) 2006-05-06 8:59

Hi kath,
A beautiful shot,with very lovely different colours.
Regards asana

plimrn (21344) 2006-05-06 11:58

Hi Kath,
I echo ricardo's excellent critique: "What I love more on this one, is the POV. You manage very well to get a good composition against the sky. It's so funny to imagine what you had to do to get this shot.
The quality of the image is really amazing and the lighting is perfect, as well as the combination of colours. I even like the branches in the background that you talk about and to me it looks like a tree up side down. This small interference that makes this a 'not perfect' image is actually an interesting add. An excellent photo!" Hope you're off to do something fun
Regards, Pat

syd1946 (1167) 2006-05-06 14:04

Hi Kath,
Lovely shot full of the spirit of spring.
The quallity of image is fantastic.
Nice composition and macro captured!

Best Regards,
Thomas

Rosa (0) 2006-05-06 15:00

Bonsoir kath,
Belles ces jonquilles, vive le printemps !
la branche d’arbre à l’arrière plan ne me dérange pas personnellement.
Une question tu t’es coucher à même le sol pour réalisé la photo

Amitiés,
Rosa.

rhizomes (15343) 2006-05-06 15:27

Hi Kath,
Nice and poetic shot about spring. I like it !
Christophe

Paolo (41258) 2006-05-06 16:04

Hi Kath, we went some days in France...and you eneded the Laos series and opened a new one! excellent shot, and not only that one.
fantastic view from the ant-POV, excellent colours, focus and light.
thanks, ciao

Tue (91604) 2006-05-06 16:30

Hej Kath,
Very nice picture of the daffodils. The POV is very good, it's a great close-up of the flowers. You had a wonderful light as well. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

danby1 (3697) 2006-05-06 16:52

nice shot kath as with all of your other shots from farndale, good colours and composition is as good as it could be, the last few days have been gorgeous, but raining now :( how come no posts for a while? your not going to halland are you ;) i wish i was!!

siolaw (38294) 2006-05-06 20:09

Hi Kath,
A nice close up of those daffodils!... interesting POV, nice colors and sharpness,...
TFS
laurent

singuanti (15250) 2006-05-06 22:13

Hi Kath. Nice catch of spring. I like the way you cropped it and the DOF is great. Everything that needs to be in focus is. Very nice one Kath.

dsidwell (9783) 2006-05-07 1:26

This is a charming photo, Kath! The immediate clarity of the flower is nice against the blue sky.

weswang (18247) 2006-05-07 2:46

Hi Kath, You have well chosen to use shallow DoF to this close up flower shot. Good contrast and nice details.

rosaline (0) 2006-05-07 5:10

HI Kath
Nice definition, colour and sharpness. Love the blue sky too. I also like the area of sunlight caught around the main daff. Very nice. Have a great time in Paris and take a tipod and some night shots too, if you have time !!!
Cheers
Aubrey
PS And no banal shots please!!

imrek (4) 2006-05-07 13:58

Hi Kath,
nice spring scenary good composition and excellent colours! I like that POV!!!
best regards,
imre

Cricri (176) 2006-05-07 14:20

Bonsoir Kath,
Trés bon POV, jolies couleurs qui se marie bien ensemble, bon DOF, belle image
compliment
amitiés
cricri

anavazao (5592) 2006-05-07 18:52

wow,
It's beautiful ... great macro with good colours! Great details, POV, DOF, sharp...
Thanks Ana:)

Angshu (56760) 2006-05-08 0:55

Superb closeup shot Kath, with excellent details & shallow DOF which accentuates the beauty..brilliant contrast too..Excellent!
Regards
Angshu

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-05-08 8:14

A really good close-up Kath, taken from a optimal POV and full of details, excellent tonal range too.. BRAVA!!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

sleon (9402) 2006-05-08 11:28

Hi Kath
Wow, the sharpness of these daffodils makes them almost look unreal! Your clambering around paid off as this is a great POV, showing us the nice blue sky as a background. Shame about the overhanging branch which seems to have been unavoidable, though it might have been worth shooting at a wider aperture just to throw it a bit more out of focus. Lovely spring shot.
Susanna

alvaraalto (42804) 2006-05-08 17:59

Hi Kath,
This is the perfect end of the poem. The close up of the daffodils is just great.
groet Rob

repaulson (607) 2006-05-08 23:33

Kath, Great highlights! Like the soft textures of the green stems here while the yellow really stands out. Nice shot here!
Ross

john_c (24666) 2006-05-09 13:15

Hi Kath,
Superb imagery here with the closer view of these delightful flowers. I like the low angle perspective and the great contrast of the sky, with a slightly blurred image of the tree branch. The lighting is also very good. A nice capture, Kath. Please hold the weather for me...
John

Stepan (27210) 2006-05-09 14:45

Good close up and dof. A little more light would have produced greater colors... It's interesting you have composed that from downstairs to upstairs. The blue sky s not so usual for that kind of compo.
Stéphane

tcht (7565) 2006-05-09 15:37

Hi Kath,
Great pov and focus. Also good to see another daffodil in the background giving repeititon. Sharpness is perfect also. And the colours are amazing, bravo!
Rgrds,
CheukHin

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-05-09 20:38

Hi Kath,
Excellent framing and very nice depht. The colors are just fantastic. I like the idea of having an out of focus branch on the bakcgrond, but I think it is distracting a bit, being exactly behind the main flower.
Take care
Ricardo

sergio1 (12152) 2006-05-10 7:32

Hi kath
Very nice flower shot. I like the yellow colours and mode macro. The sarhp is great too.

PD: Good luck tonight.
Sergio