Spring Blossoms [Photography Contest Flower Photos]
Uploaded: March 09, 2011 14:45:19
The trees that blossom each year, has the promise of spring. The colors can be seen all over the San Joaquin Valley in a lovely array of colors. This image was taken in natural sunlight with the Nikon D700 and the 105mm Nikkor lens.
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 5/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Nadia Paul March 09, 2011
So pretty against the blue of the sky Merna - gorgeous capture! #1359512Ray Thoms March 10, 2011
A beautiful capture Merna...like the colour and detail....are these from this year? #9283053Merna L. Nobile March 10, 2011
Hi Nadia: Thank you very much for the kind comment. These trees are in our front yard and believe that they are fruitless pears. I am not much of a farmer. Take care, Merna #9283668Merna L. Nobile March 10, 2011
Hi Ray: It is very nice to hear from you.Jeffrey R. Bange March 10, 2011
Great capture and composition Merna, love the blue sky as the backdrop. #9283966Karen Slagle March 10, 2011
The flowers are gorgeous and I love the blue, green and white tones, Merna. They are a sign of spring, a long awaited one. Outstanding capture. #9284219Merna L. Nobile March 10, 2011
Thank you so very much. Merna #9284280Merna L. Nobile March 10, 2011
Hi Karen: Thank you for your support, it is so nice of you. Merna #9284281Irene Colling March 13, 2011
You're teasing us with spring Merna. I just posted another snow photo taken at my place.Beautiful blossom, skillfully photographed. Your colorful but blurred background nicely promotes the blosom details. #9288599
Lyn Darlington March 14, 2011
Lovely capture! Beautiful clarity in the flowers against the blue background. #9289687Millie A. Talarico March 14, 2011
A welcoming sight to behold,nicely done, Merna! #9290834Merna L. Nobile March 14, 2011
Dear Irene: My sincere wish for you is that winter will go away with a whisper and spring will be a blaze of glory, sooner rather than later. I have enjoyed your photographs with all the winter settings,Merna L. Nobile March 14, 2011
Hi Lyn: It is so nice to hear from you and see your smilng face. Thank you for you for your kind comment. Merna #9291475Merna L. Nobile March 14, 2011
Hi Millieanne: Thanks for the comment, the San Joaquin Valley is so colorful this time of the year, I would like to get out more than I do, but will settle with what I have. Take care; it is very nice to hear from you. Merna #9291517Songbird Cline March 21, 2011
This looks like a flowering pear.. beautiful image! I take it you live near me in the San Joaquin Valley.. #9304967Merna L. Nobile March 21, 2011
Thank you Lana: It is always so nice to get a positive message from a fellow member. Merna #9306154Merna L. Nobile March 21, 2011
Thank you Songird: It is always so nice to get a positive message from a fellow member. Merna #9306224Tammy Espino April 26, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #9371133Jeffrey R. Bange April 26, 2011
Congratulations Merna on your photo being selected as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9371204Kathy Salerni April 26, 2011
Huge congrats on this beautiful well-deserved Finalist, Merna! #9371326Lyn Darlington April 26, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! #9371430Rita Hill April 26, 2011
Congrats! Well deserved my dear.Renee Doyle April 27, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Merna!! #9372059Randy D. Dinkins April 27, 2011
Beautiful spring capture, congratulations Merna! #9372161Nadia Paul April 27, 2011
Congrats on this stunning finalist Merna! #9372535Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011
Beautiful, Merna! Congratulations! #9372739Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SEmile Abbott April 27, 2011
Awesome Blossom Merna and huge congrats on such a beautiful finalist. #9373307Carol Eade April 27, 2011
Lovely floral finalist, Merna, congratulations! #9373767Ann Coates April 27, 2011
Congratultions on your beautiful finalist Merna. #9373935Patricia Seidler April 27, 2011
Congratulations Merna on this well deserved finalist! #9373947Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Hello Tammy, Jeffrey, Kathy S. and Lyn D:Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Hello Renee, Randy, Courtenay and Nancyj:Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Hello Carol E, Ann C and Patricia S:Robyn A. Terrell April 27, 2011
Merna, Huge Congrats on this most Beautfiul Finalist! #9374119Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Hello Robyn: Thank you for your kindness and support. It means very much to me. Merna #9374156Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Thank you Emile: I still remember writing to you and inviting you to join the WEYG club. You have become a wonderful photo friend, and I appreciate the kind and supportive notes that you leave for me. Take care, Merna #9374163Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
My dear friend, Rita: We are having way too much fun. Let's hope it never ends! Thanks for the kind words, Merna #9374172Deborah Lewinson April 27, 2011
Congratulations, Merna, on this beautiful finalist! #9374317Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Thank you Deborah, it is very nice to hear from you. Merna #9374523Jeana Clark April 27, 2011
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Bill Johnson April 27, 2011
Wonderful Finalist!! Congrats and good luck. #9374775Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011
Congrats Merna on this wonderful finalist! #9374861Val Feldman April 27, 2011
Ah, Merna - so happy to see Silver attached to this fine and so very beautiful springtime capture! These ornamental tree blossoms do not last long but while they are visiting, they sure uplift the spirit and remind us how very good it is to be alive!! Wishing you the best of luck in the upcoming round and offering Big Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #9374866Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
Hi Bill: Thank you so much for the kind messge. Merna #9374904Orsi April 27, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist!! #9374944Erica Murphy April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your lovely finalist Merna! #9375292Marcel J. Fernandez April 27, 2011
Congratulations, Merna on your beautiful Finalist. #9375416Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 28, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Merna. #9376398Amanda J. Tanner April 28, 2011
Congratulations Merna A very beautiful finalist! #9376845Merna L. Nobile April 28, 2011
Hello Jeana, Bill, Phyllis, Val, and Orsi:Merna L. Nobile April 28, 2011
Hello Erica, Sabrina, Marcel, Kirsten, and Amanda:Lydia Williams April 28, 2011
Hi Merna,Karen Kessler April 28, 2011
These look like Bradford Pear blooms. Gorgeouse macro! Congratulations on the Finalist! #9378515Robert R. Goodman April 28, 2011
Hi Merna,A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!! #9378691Millie A. Talarico April 29, 2011
Beautiful Finalist, Merna! #9379592Merna L. Nobile April 29, 2011
Hello: Lydia, Karen, Bobby Ray and Millieanne:#9380083
Debbie Hartley April 30, 2011
Beautiful finalist Merna! Congratulations! #9380748Merna L. Nobile May 02, 2011
Thank you Debbie! Merna #9385016Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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