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06-MAR-2010

The colour purple

I just had to walk outside my front door to get this shot of some crocus blooms in
the garden. I am a somewhat reluctant gardener. I like visiting stately gardens,
I admire other people's gardens, and I will happily pour over gardening books
but when it comes to the hard work of digging and weeding....well that's another
story. But perhaps Pbase will spur me to be a better gardener as the idea of having
a ready supply of subjects waiting to be photographed it quite an incentive.

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Bob B.31-Mar-2010 19:14
It is hard to beat good back-lighting~!
Guest 10-Mar-2010 20:01
Beautiful... V
sue anne09-Mar-2010 21:53
Oh how beautiful, I can't wait for ours to bloom. V.
Valene09-Mar-2010 16:15
Very beautiful shot. I agree about the gardening. All that hard work leads to aching joints, but it is worth it in the end. V
LynnH08-Mar-2010 18:04
Beautiful glowing light and rich colors! V
Guest 08-Mar-2010 03:39
Beautiful! Very peaceful and welcoming!
Johnny JAG07-Mar-2010 16:33
Simply perfect
Karen Stuebing07-Mar-2010 15:45
What a sight for these sick of snow and cold eyes. :) Beautiful light and shadow and color. Made my morning. V.
Neal Nye07-Mar-2010 12:14
A wonderful spring shot. I love these flowers and we won't get them for another month, at least.
Colin Storey07-Mar-2010 07:31
Wonderful colours, details and light. v
Carol Rollins07-Mar-2010 05:59
This is so wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing this beautiful image Mairead. ~
Kevin Chester07-Mar-2010 05:22
Great spring shot, you can feel the sunshine from here.
Nora van Beek07-Mar-2010 03:25
Gorgeous! The light on these lovely blooms is really beautiful. ~V~
Alan K07-Mar-2010 02:37
Not just purple; a great *balance* of nicely saturated colours.
pkocinski07-Mar-2010 00:34
Great image - the light and DOF are just right!
Phillip Normanton06-Mar-2010 23:42
Mmmmm - Spring! :o)
Doug Cruden06-Mar-2010 23:41
You've captured the soft Spring light so well here - the petals look so delicate, and the colours are just perfect! +1 for the 'useless gardener' head-count :o))
Stephanie06-Mar-2010 22:10
Mairead, you and I could be great friends. I feel the same way you do about gardening!!! This image is spectacular! The backlighting is magnificent!!!! BV!!!!!
Keith O'Brien06-Mar-2010 22:04
Fantastic colours and light. I'm useless at gardening too :-)
Walter Otto Koenig06-Mar-2010 21:35
Beautiful colors and lighting in this lovely image. "V"
It seems that you and I have very similar views when it comes to gardening. :)
globalgadabout06-Mar-2010 21:35
there's something to be said for growing your own subjects..at least crocuses are hardy and need little maintenance...marvellous mauves set off by that ringing orange...V
slhoornstra06-Mar-2010 20:43
So beautifully translucent. It is hard to have time for both interests. V
Guest 06-Mar-2010 20:37
How delightful.. a beautiful image Mairead. V
Guest 06-Mar-2010 20:28
Beautiful composition, colors. Nicely presented. v
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