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Uploaded: 05/04/05 5:17 AM GMT
Cross Roads
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Winter and Spring: A cross road to the seasons. One of the very first plants to bloom around here are the Crocus. I always love to see them. I guess it's because I know the earth is coming alive again after its winter nap.

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::xyccoc
05/04/05 5:40 AM GMT
very nice capture.. i love the contrast between the flower in focus and the blurred background.. the colors are excellent as well.. the shadows give the flower a mysterious look to it.. very nicely done

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And everytime I feel that my lifes a waste.. I just cant rid myself of your bitter taste.. - Me (Option21)
verenabloo
05/04/05 6:43 AM GMT
I think what I like is the black...the darkness around the bottom of the purple crocus...it gives it such elegance!! beautifully done!!
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Simplicity is Elegance...Thoreau
mimi5947
05/04/05 7:04 AM GMT
I really like the lighting on this crocus Michael. It really adds to the beauty of the flower. The background appears to be a softly brushed pastel palette of colors designed especially to show off this purple beauty! Well done & thanks :))
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~ Mimi~
::Morwyn
05/04/05 1:38 PM GMT
Some wonderful photographer has been at work here. Lovely image..
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::ieliles
05/04/05 5:11 PM GMT
Excellent shot! I really like the extreme difference in focus you used. This should be used as an example of what a flower shot should look like when some talent and thought are put into it.
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mesmerized
05/04/05 7:31 PM GMT
I think Verena took the words out of my mouth...love the purple and the darkness.:Pat.
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_myst_
05/11/05 11:57 PM GMT
i love the lightning on this one, all those shadows and darkness contrasts make this image look like it was taken from a fantasy movie.. i like the focusing in this one (agains the background blur), you caught the true beauty of this wonderful crocuse.. its petals looks so tender and soft.. almost transparent under the light.. looks a bit magical, doesn't it? :)

and the whole image uses the most of the "cold colours".. it makes a nice desktop as well :)
thank you for sharing it with us! :)
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jazzyg
08/06/05 8:31 AM GMT
Wonderful pic, again im also a big fan of the focusing. The overall dynamics of this are fantastic.
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RaPsKaLieN
10/10/05 7:52 PM GMT
Wow, that is amazing. I love the colors too.
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.caligurlie4444
09/15/06 1:34 AM GMT
this is gorgeous!
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you thought he meant the world to you....
::wheedance
10/23/06 9:10 PM GMT
ahhh, sigh, now I'm longing for spring and it's not even winter yet! This is amazing.
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All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p> mygallery

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