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Hope and Promise
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Hope and Promise

by Larry Lynch

Gallery: FloraPosted January 5, 20091,291 views17 comments
Now that Winter is officially here (almost 4' of snow in Dec. alone so far this season) we live in the hope of Spring and the promise of new green plants and flowers to be. May your New Year be full of green things and flowers all the year long. :smile:

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Brad Mangas on January 6, 2009 at 1:01 AM
I think this is great Larry! The many elements of this makes it of great visual interest. Your post processing is very well done. Nice job.
I can't quite say I'm ready for spring yet, especially when one can find wonderful beauties such as this in natures winter time.
Registered on November 9, 2007, 94 Posts, 568 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 6, 2009 at 3:22 AM
Very cool Larry! The vignetting works really well. I like the airy quality that the seeds give.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 6, 2009 at 4:42 AM
Fascinating image, Larry. Love the range of textures and the overall tones which blend so well.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on January 6, 2009 at 6:45 AM
Beautiful image, Larry! I love the overall color scheme and your presentation is very well designed and executed. Presentation is really the finishing touch of a photo. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments
Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 6, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Beautiful capture, Larry! With the dark background, the seed pods look to be painted on...very nice!
Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 6, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Larry: Major :eek: -meter spike for me on this one! I love milkweed seeds and your take here is wonderful. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 6, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Larry, I like the added vignetting on this! Really cool image!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Whitney on January 7, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Larry...wonderful image. Great detail and lighting. You have presented it beautifully here.

Bill
Go Sooners!!!
Registered on May 31, 2006, 135 Posts, 1232 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 7, 2009 at 5:59 PM
What a beautiful image Larry! A splendid ispiration for the starting year.
Cheers.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 7, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Nice lighting, comp, dof and to top it off a great subject. Very nice indeed. :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 12, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Larry . All has been said about this great milkweed image, lets all drink to
" hope and promise"



Albert Darmo , Canada




Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by William Brozy on January 13, 2009 at 8:50 AM
one word larry

WOW! :toast:
Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments
Comment posted by beth summer on January 13, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Congrats, Larry. Love the lighting and detail. Excellent.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 13, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Amazing shot, Larry. The best milkweed shot I've ever seen. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Comment posted by Tarun Tapas Mukher on January 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Reminds of of Shelley's West Wind...
Registered on November 24, 2008, 18 Posts, 14 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 14, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Well the thumbnail made me wonder what on earth had come over you, Larry, and I skipped on by. My bad! What an intriquite subject so perfect for the intimate shot. Way to rack up the Picks this week! You're off to a great start thie year! Can't wait to see how you're gonna top these. :wink:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 19, 2009 at 6:47 PM
As fine as any work I've seen on this site Larry. Another exceptional image. Can't tell you how much I admire it.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments