Published Sunday, February 14, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Daffodils
I was at the Pike Place Market and just adored the huge buckets of daffs as well as all the amazing dried flowers and tulips right now.
On this photo, I’ve blurred the background to make that center one pop a bit. Do you like the effect, or do you prefer the more realistic look? I’m very interested in your reaction.
Visit Mellow Yellow Monday and Macro Monday for other takes on those themes. And how about Blooming Friday, a bit early?
Just my favorite color on a flower…beautiful…and my husband visited your place, Pike Place Market…..buzzling place for everyone. join me too for MYM.
As a rule I prefer the gradual fading of the background rather than stark relief, but this works well since there is not contrast in color. I have been playing with my manual focus and trying to create interesting bokeh. I came up with some I really like. You can see them on my site.
wow, beautiful 🙂
daffodil bucket
overflowing with yellow
like liquid sunshine
Tugboat splashed with yellow
The market! I love it there. I remember going at the end of winter, just before the tulips and daffodils were ready and everyone was buying/selling willow branches. All through the market, people were holding their bundle of willows over their heads, looking like the statue of liberty! 🙂
Beautiful daffodil picture. So cheery!
This is so pretty!!
Ice sculpting
Beautiful!! I think I love the real picture without effects but this one is nice too.. 🙂
Nice idea to have one flower stand out above the rest
Just delicious! I love how you focused the flower in the center with all the others around it. Soon we’ll have blooming bulbs around here!
Neat shot! Daffodils can be very hard to photograph without getting the chocolate box effect!
Beautiful bokeh! looks like the flower’s floating!
How did you blur it like that? and where did the daffadils come at this time of the year?
that really a nice shot.
Thank you for the lovely yellow. Can’t wait until it’s time. I’m so sick of winter.
How amazing! This is such an unusual DOF but I think I really like it…creative! And, the yellow…yummy!
Your site is messing with me today. But I love it! I love Daffs and how you’ve edited!
Happy WW!
This is a great shot, it’s so cheery despite the weather outside!!
thanks for sharing!
http://www.gardenersreach.com/post/Amazing-Butterflies.aspx
Wow! this is soooo pretty….
ah… pike place market — one of my favorite places in the whole wide world! i like your photo JUST the way it is — you’ve done a beautiful job capturing the beauty of this daffodil. (o: this pretty, pretty shade of yellow says “spring!!!!”