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Wrapped in spring

© Carol Brill

Wrapped in spring

Uploaded: April 09, 2005 07:41:09

Description

One of our grand old valley oaks among a field of wildflowers in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Central California
Intentional camera shake...with a smidge of Romance preset in Virtual Photographer

Comments

Stanley J. Contrades April 09, 2005 0

This is one of those OMG images that is just breathtaking, Carol! Superb colors and technique on this beauty, as well as the VP filter!
Much Aloha,
Stan #234303

S J April 09, 2005 0

Well..that's what I call "A vision from heaven"!! Beautiful capture and amazing effects, Carol!! Abslutely breathtaking!! Love it!! #1240269

Karen Engelbreth April 09, 2005 0

WOW - super fantastic, Carol - love it! #1240278

Larissa Beniaminova April 09, 2005 0

O my God! it's breathtaking shot! I love it!!!
Carol, it's my dream to make shot like that, do you mind to share technic how did you make it?
Larissa
#1240302

Danilo Piccioni April 09, 2005 0

Very pittoresque I think is the key word! It seems as if the tree was floating which makes it even more interesting! #1240303

Darren K. Fisher April 09, 2005 0

Love the spring colors and your title. The effect you used really works well here. #1240312

Dan Holm April 09, 2005 0

Wowowowow!!! ..... Wow! .... #1240324

April 09, 2005 0

Magical..........:) #1240340

Paul Michko April 09, 2005 0

Awesome, Carol. #1240368

Susana Matos April 09, 2005 0

thís is really BEAUTIFUL! I really liked this!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #1240378

Tom Andersen April 09, 2005 0

I have to agree with Stan on this one, Carol! Fantastic image! #1240414

Kathleen Clemons April 09, 2005 0

Your technique gives this wonderful mood, Carol, it's beautiful! #1240453

Janet L. Skinner April 09, 2005 0

WOW!!!!!! Carol, this is a truly amazing shot!!!! It is so beautiful!! #1240555

Carla Metzler April 09, 2005 0

Very beautiful, Carol! #1241016

Brinn MacDougall April 09, 2005 0

This is the kind of shot, that makes you feel good..love it, Carol! #1241314

Carol Brill April 09, 2005 0

Stan, Sanjay, Karen, Larissa, Danilo, Darren, Dan, Janice, Paul, Susana, Tom, Kathleen, Janet, Carla, and Brinn: Thank you all for such marvelous responses, you have made my day!

Larissa, I used a 100mm macro lens with a polarizing filter on this shot, ISO 100, aperture 22, shutter speed 0.3, on a tripod. I moved the camera slightly back and forth when I took the shot. In Photoshop CS, I increased the contrast slightly and added the VP preset filter, toned down a little, to bring out the yellow in the flowers. That's it! #1241323

Jill Flynn April 09, 2005 0

OUTSTANDING Carol. This is absolutely gorgeous! #1241449

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 09, 2005 0

Lovely image Carol!!!! #1241452

Stephen Zacker April 10, 2005 0

This has a wonderful, warm, peaceful feeling to it. Lovely, Carol #1241834

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 10, 2005 0

A shimmering beauty, Carol!!! #1241869

Rob Friedman April 10, 2005 0

Wow--this is beautiful! #1241958

Terry R. Hatfield April 10, 2005 0

Its A Beauty Carol,I Like The Dream Like Feel It Has And Those Awesome Colors:-) #1241991

Donna J. Taff April 10, 2005 0

This is so beautiful, Carol!!! #1242005

Carol Brill April 10, 2005 0

Jill, Laurence, Stephen, Deborah, Rob, Terry, and Donna: I so much appreciate all your generous comments, many thanks! #1242012

Deborah Sandidge April 10, 2005 0

I love the effects you created, very painterly and elegant, Carol! Very spring! #1242049

Evy Johansen level-classic April 10, 2005 0

Gorgeous image, Carol! Great job! #1242102

Carol Brill April 10, 2005 0

Deborah and Evy, you are so kind, thank you! #1242199

Mary K. Robison April 13, 2005 0

Carol, if Monet were alive in this Digital Age, he would have "painted" this! Gorgeous work!! #1250076

DiAnna F. Paulk April 13, 2005 0

I agree with Mary! This has a very impressionistic feel about it, and I love the Impressionists. Beautiful capture! It does look like the tree is floating! #1250920

Carol Brill April 14, 2005 0

Mary and DiAnna, that's exactly what I had in mind to portray here and you expressed so well, many thanks to both of you for your very thoughtful remarks! #1252600

April 16, 2005 0

Beautiful Carol! #1258854

Cora Miller level-classic May 06, 2005 0

The greens are so peaceful, the composition so simple, and your technique and added effects so perfect, Carol!!! This one will be hard to top! #1324159

Carol Brill May 07, 2005 0

Thank you, Her and Cora!

Cora, I notice we experiment with many of the same techniques--I could never use a paintbrush to capture this impressionistic ambience--thank goodness for digital!! #1327039

May 07, 2005 0

One word Carol, beautiful! #1327335

Colleen Braun May 22, 2005 0

congratulations... #1377486

Ronald Balthazor May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Carol. Wonderful image. #1378516

Tom Andersen May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Carol! #1378534

Susana Matos May 22, 2005 0

I really Loved this from the first second I saw it and remember this image very often!! I really LOVE this!
CHeers from Portugal, Su #1379229

Jill Flynn May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Carol! #1379498

S J May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Carol!! #1380385

Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations On Your Finalist Carol, A Great Month Your Having:-) #1381256

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005 0

Lovely, Carol, congrats on yet another beautiful image! #1381361

Bill Houghton May 22, 2005 0

Beautiful finalist Carol, Great shot. Congratulations. #1381735

Dan Holm May 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this MAGNIFICENT Finalist, Carol!!!! #1383655

Tammy McAllister May 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Carol, this is just beautiful....a place I'd love to go to get away!
Tootles #1386874

Carol Brill May 24, 2005 0

Thank you so much, everyone, for your good wishes, they are very much appreciated! #1386970

Cora Miller level-classic May 24, 2005 0

I'm so glad to see this one again. It's certainly a winner in my book! Congratulations once more, Carol, and I hope I'll be telling you that again in a couple of days! #1387832

Sharon Day May 24, 2005 0

Incredible image, Carol!!! Congratulations and good luck with this one! #1390858

Kerby Pfrangle May 24, 2005 0

Carol

Congratulations on your finalist.

Good luck in the final rounds.

Kerby #1390985

Judy S. Fung May 24, 2005 0

Congrats, Carol!! #1391452

Patricia A. Kuniega May 25, 2005 0

Carol, let me be one of the first to say "HURRAY!" for you on this beautiful image. You've created the ideal spot to daydream in... while you enjoy your first place win! #1391751

Diane Dupuis May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your beautiful first place win! #1391772

Stanley J. Contrades May 25, 2005 0

Absolutely fabulous First Place win, Carol!! Big CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1391805

Tom Andersen May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your outstanding first place win, Carol! #1391814

Kerby Pfrangle May 25, 2005 0

Carol congratulations on your first place win.

Super job. Kerby #1391888

Sharon Day May 25, 2005 0

Absolutely gorgeous image, Carol!!! Wonderfully executed! Big congratulations on first place! #1391895

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Just stunning Carol, congrats on your first place winner!! Way to go!! #1391897

William C. Raco level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Outstanding work, Carol
Congratulations on the 1st Place win!!

bill #1391920

Cathy Barrows May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your super win!...beautiful #1391940

Jill Flynn May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your First Place Win Carol!!! Way to go! #1391959

Gaurav Mehra May 25, 2005 0

Hearty congratulations on this great accolade, Carol!!! #1392000

Rhonda Smith May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations! This is beautiful. #1392190

Nobu Nagase May 25, 2005 0

Way To Go, Carol!!!
Most wonderful 1st place win!!!
Congratulations!!!
#1392197

Colleen Braun May 25, 2005 0

congratulations Carol... #1392244

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 25, 2005 0

This is just beautiful, Carol! Congrats on your well deserved first place win! #1392260

Debra Booth May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Carol, on your first place win!! #1392303

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 25, 2005 0

Hearty congrats on your first place win, Carol!!!
-Debby #1392327

S J May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN, Carol!! #1392330

Mary K. Robison May 25, 2005 0

So glad to see this Impressionistic beauty take First Place, Carol!
CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!! #1392403

Dolores Neilson May 25, 2005 0

Woo hooo, girl!! You did it! Big congrats on first place!! What an honor! #1392485

Casey A. Hanson May 25, 2005 0

This is beautiful Carol! Congrats on you win!! :0) #1392530

Deborah Sandidge May 25, 2005 0

Carol, congratulations!! A beautiful and well deserved first place win! #1392611

Stan Kwasniowski May 25, 2005 0

CAROL CONGRATULATIONS

Stan Kwasniowski #1392653

Colette M. Metcalf May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations to you Carol!!!! #1392712

Sherri Conley May 25, 2005 0

Carol, congratulations on your win on this very creative image! #1392790

Dan Holm May 25, 2005 0

Alright, Carol!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved WIN!!!! #1392859

Chuck Inglefield May 25, 2005 0

I love this kind of photography. You have really created a work of are with this photo. Great work. #1392874

Karen Engelbreth May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Carol! #1393007

Charlene Bayerle May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Carol....well deserved "winner"!!!!! #1393014

Carol Brill May 25, 2005 0

I'd like to share this honor with ALL of the BP community who have supported and encouraged me with such gracious, thoughtful comments over the past few years and allowed me to tag along on your talented coattails . . . a heartfelt THANKS, couldn't have done it without you!!! #1393049

May 25, 2005 0

Beautiful Carol!
Congratulation on your first place win!
#1393105

Tammy Scott May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Carol!!! WTG! #1393134

Danilo Piccioni May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very well deserved WIN!!! #1393164

Melissa L. Zavadil May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your well deserved 1st place win! This is a wonderful shot! Very serene setting you created with the effects! I love it!
#1393165

Evy Johansen level-classic May 25, 2005 0

So well deserved, Carol!! Many congratulations on your beautiful 1st place win!! #1393198

Cathy Stancil May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Carol !! #1393243

Cora Miller level-classic May 25, 2005 0

This so deserves it's First Place spot! Congratulations AGAIN!!! #1393311

Jordi Delgado May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Carol!!! This is an absolutely well done image!!

:-)) #1393423

May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, great image! #1393452

Kate Jackson May 25, 2005 0

Amazing!! Congratulations!! #1393454

Alan L. Borror May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on an exceptional image and second place win, Carol! #1393514

Alan L. Borror May 25, 2005 0

Sorry Carol, a much deserved first place! (It is still early). #1393516

Marsha S. Smith May 25, 2005 0

A huge CONGRATULATIONS, Carol on this super duper First place win! Beautiful image! #1393579

Ed Heaton May 25, 2005 0

Carol,
Congratulations on your win :-) Excellent work... #1394079

Wally Orlowsky May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Carol! #1394110

Murry Grigsby May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your creative and pleasing first place winner Carol!! #1394135

Judith G. Secco May 25, 2005 0

Gorgeous, Carol. Congratulations on first place!!
#1394309

Kay Beausoleil May 25, 2005 0

A magical image, Carol -- many congratulations on your First Place win! #1394312

Scott W. Pierson May 25, 2005 0

Carol,

Great image! Congratulations!! #1394383

Karen Bacon May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this dreamy winner Carol!! #1394391

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your first place winner, Carol. Well done! #1394474

Paul E. Earl May 25, 2005 0

WOW!!! Fantastic effort Carol. Well done on a terrific win for a fantastic photo!! #1394514

Michael McCook May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this very well deserved WIN, Carol!!! #1394542

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Big congrats Carol, whoooooooooooooo hoooooooooooo, I am happy for you!!!! well deserved!!!! #1394998

Kathleen Clemons May 25, 2005 0

Beautiful, Carol! Yea for you! :) #1395171

Judy S. Fung May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your win, Carol! #1395529

katie anaya May 25, 2005 0

congrats carol!
i was just curious about your process in shooting this image. i've tried (unsuccessfully I might add) to achieve this "look". hopefully you don't mind answering a few questions! did you use a long shutter speed? was the camera shake just a tap or an actual shake? one last question...how many exposures did it take you to get this amazing image? thanks in advance!
cheers...
katie <>< #1395768

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 25, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS Carol!!!!!!!! #1395928

Patrick Campbell May 25, 2005 0

Looks like an impressionist painting, Carol. Congrats!!!! #1396509

Wendy Stevenson May 25, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS Carol on this stunning FIRST PLACE WIN!!! Beautiful!! #1396853

Jennifer Rennison May 25, 2005 0

WOW, Carol, so gorgeous! Congratulations on your outstanding win! #1396867

Laura Clay-Ballard May 26, 2005 0

Carol, congratulations on your win! beautiful. #1397308

Carla Metzler May 26, 2005 0

Congratulations on your 1st place win, Carol! #1399280

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2005 0

Really a Wonderful image which has a lovely warm feeling to it. Congratulations, Carol #1399899

Carol Brill May 27, 2005 0

Thank you all very much!!!

Katie, my settings were aperture 22, shutter speed 1/30, ISO 100, using my 100mm macro lens with a polarizer to cut down on some of the sun's glare. The camera was on a tripod, so I just nudged it very gently, took about half a dozen exposures and kept the two best. #1400705

Rhonda Smith May 28, 2005 0

Great image Carol.. congrats! #1403931

Nobu Nagase May 28, 2005 0

My Big Congratulations to you, Carol, for this fantastic first place win!!!
It's awesome!!! #1405614

bob cornelison May 30, 2005 0

Congrats Carol! I love this shot!
~:O) #1409431

Carol Brill May 31, 2005 0

Rhonda, Nobi, and Bob, many thanks to you! #1413109

Jeff Dadey June 02, 2005 0

Congrats on your win Carol! Beautiful!

Jeff #1421084

Carol Brill June 02, 2005 0

Thank you, Jeff! #1421090

Greg Briley level-addict June 21, 2005 0

Carol, I am sorry to be sooo late offering my congrats to you. Been a little too busy lately. I love this photo. It is sooo serene and peaceful. I want to just go lay in the field and day dream. Thank you for such a wonderful photo and BIG CONGRATS on your first place win!!! #1494934

Carol Brill June 21, 2005 0

Greg, thank you, that's exactly what I thought and why I took the picture...I really wanted to be napping under the tree instead of shooting it!! #1495069

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