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~SAFE HARBOR~

© Debbie E. Payne

~SAFE HARBOR~

Uploaded: May 30, 2010 11:21:56

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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

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Debbie E. Payne May 30, 2010

I'm putting the blossoms behind me for a while and wanted to enter just one or two more. This is one of my favorites and the other two are the same image but with a bit of a tonal difference between them. Which one should I work with more? #1273721

Michael Kelly level-classic May 30, 2010

I like the first - top - post the best. It has some wonderful lighting and the light coming between the branches adds to the feel of the shot. Color is great and the DOF with a partially blurred and darker set of blossoms in the BG is right on. I think opening the shadows a bit would help the shot, but other than that it looks good as presented. #8653341

Debbie E. Payne May 30, 2010

What I like about the first posted image is the way the light is coming through almost a little "cave" made by the branch at the top left-hand corner. Here is revised version with the shadows opened up a bit. #8653421

Teresa H. Hunt May 30, 2010

The first post is my favorite as well. I really love your POV. And the light in the background is wonderful. I think opening the shadows was what it needed. :) #8653507

Jeff E Jensen May 30, 2010

Yup, your change worked well. Very nice! #8653697

Stephen Shoff May 30, 2010

I liked the first because the colors were richer. Did you open the shadows on the entire picture or just the branch? I think the petals lost just a little contrast. #8653888

Anthony L. Mancuso May 30, 2010

I actually like the horizontal crop dark version best, I think the comp is stronger than the original post but I also think opening the shadows of the original one was an improvement. #8654013

Dale Hardin May 30, 2010

Blossoms are so hard to do correctly but you've managed a beautiful rendition.

I like the first post (and it's correction) the best. However, the "cave" that you like in the image is a distraction to me. I think it would look better with an 8x10 crop starting in the lower right corner with the top ending just at the bottom of the horizontal Branch that is at the top above the "cave".

#8654119

Rita K. Connell level-classic May 31, 2010

I really like the first posted with the corrections but I can see what Stephen is saying about the contrast. I like the little cave it gives you the feeling of early morning light that is just getting through. this is a very nice capture of these blooms. they may be hard to get but I will never stop trying.... #8654960

Debbie E. Payne June 03, 2010

Rita - They were especially difficut to get this year - as well as the lilacs - because it has been so windy here. I had a LOT of images that just had to be pitched because of the movement. At least I have a few that worked. #8662623

Jeff E Jensen January 18, 2011

Congrats on your finalist! #9172246

Dale Hardin January 19, 2011

Congratulations on the finalist Debbie. #9175020

Carla Capra Anderson January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist, Debbie.
;) CC #9175097

Teresa H. Hunt January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist, Debbie. This is a really beautiful photo. :) #9175153

Anthony L. Mancuso January 19, 2011

Congrats Deb! #9175659

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic January 19, 2011

Lovely, Congrats #9177189

Rita K. Connell level-classic January 19, 2011

congratulation deb I love spring time....especially this weekend single digits #9178610

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9178905

Debbie E. Payne January 20, 2011

Thank you all! Blossom time is right up there with fall for me. One can see me stopping my car alongside the road taking pictures of particularly beautiful cherry and crabapple trees in blossom. #9180198

Michael Kelly level-classic January 20, 2011

Congratulations Debbie! I liked this when I first saw it and am very glad it got this recognition. #9181179

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181808

Aimee C. Eisaman March 10, 2011

Congrast on your finalist Debbie...the colors in this are so soothing! :~) #9283979

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