Chive Blossoms in May [Contest Finalists May 2006]
Uploaded: May 30, 2006 19:50:46
Macro of chives, blooming in my yard. 1/60, F6.3, with 40mm focal length. Taken in late afternoon light, tripod mount. I increased the saturation slightly in PS and applied moderate unsharp mask.
Pat Gamwell May 30, 2006
This is extremely stunning, Brian! I had no idea that chives had blooms! Superb! #455514Brian Lobdell May 30, 2006
Thanks, Pat! I have another "chive" composition I'll be posting first part of June that I think you'll like even better! - Regards! #2834435Tarun Bose May 31, 2006
Beautiful composition and colours. Well done Brian. #2836749Brian Lobdell May 31, 2006
Thanks so much Tarun! I appreciate your comments! #2838317Wendy Stevenson June 01, 2006
Great colours in this wonderful image Brian! Nice shot!! #2839600Brian Lobdell June 01, 2006
Thanks Wendy! When these chives bloom for a short time in the spring, they are really a beautiful plant! #2839831Jim Kinnunen June 20, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Brian!:) #2922869Pat Gamwell June 20, 2006
Way to go, my friend! BIG CONGRATS! #2923412Chris Budny June 21, 2006
Congrats, Brian! This is lovely! #2924950Brian Lobdell June 21, 2006
A big "Thank You!" Jim, Pat, and Christopher, and congrats again on your finalists!! #2931033Corinne M. Thompson June 22, 2006
Wonderful color and detail...Congrats on your Finalist! #2936975Brian Lobdell June 22, 2006
Thanks so much, Corinne! #2937256Amy JACKSON June 22, 2006
Beautiful image, Brian! Congratulations on your finalist!! #2937290Brian Lobdell June 23, 2006
Thank you Amy - I appreciate you taking time to comment! #2942983Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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