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Spring Trumpet
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Spring Trumpet

by John Christopher

Gallery: FloraPosted March 27, 20071,085 views21 comments

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21 comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 27, 2007 at 9:19 AM
John this is a great picture. :toast:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on March 27, 2007 at 11:49 AM
I love the comp and selective focus - oh, and the colors are great!
Registered on November 9, 2003, 221 Posts, 1628 Comments
Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on March 27, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Wonderful deatil and color John, I can see why this one stood out, beautiful work. :toast:
Registered on June 5, 2005, 251 Posts, 3734 Comments
Comment posted by Zandall Carpenter on March 28, 2007 at 12:56 AM
Nice job with the stamen. Wonderful colors and comp., John.
Registered on January 8, 2007, 104 Posts, 325 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 28, 2007 at 4:25 AM
Excellent work John! The trumpet is really blowing. The beautiful green make the picture for me.
John, I know that you have many times told to yourself: "Pity that I have not leaved more air for breathing to the upper rim (I have studied!).
Take care.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on March 28, 2007 at 6:56 AM
Great color and exposure John. Beautiful shot. I think I might agree with Gigi and give a little more room at the top. :toast:
RickT
Registered on October 11, 2006, 212 Posts, 1610 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 28, 2007 at 9:13 AM
John, an amazing image. The color and detail is wonderful.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 28, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Wow John! Quite the beauty! Great floral anatomy lesson too. Excellent use of light and color. I really like it.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 28, 2007 at 1:18 PM
John: Does it play as pretty as it looks? Beautifully done. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 28, 2007 at 7:54 PM
Great job on the rework John. That is much better IMO.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on March 28, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Hey John, I really like the close in shot here. Good job on the repost. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 28, 2007 at 10:30 PM
One of the best daffodil shots I've ever seen. Nicely done!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Dale Williams on March 28, 2007 at 11:01 PM
John, this is quite beautiful. I posted a similar image recently and just never felt like it was quite how I wanted it to look. I like your image of this so much. I think the angle of the trumpet with the great detail in the center really makes this for me. I like the repost but was fine with the original too. Great job!
Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 2, 2007 at 8:52 AM
John, congratulations on your ep.
Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments
Comment posted by renae sandberg on April 2, 2007 at 11:09 AM
The rework is OUTSTANDING, that little bit at the top just added to an already great comp. Congrats on the EP, well deserved. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments
Comment posted by Dale Williams on April 2, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations John on the EP! Great work!
Registered on November 15, 2006, 69 Posts, 1025 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 2, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Excellent work, John. I missed the posting in the flora area last week and just caught it here in the EP selection area. Congratulations on the pick for this very fine image. :toast: :jump:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on April 2, 2007 at 8:25 PM
Hey John, Congrats on the EP, Great Image. :toast:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 3, 2007 at 2:51 AM
My apologies for skipping over this; once again tricked by a thumbnail that did NO justice to this masterpiece.
It's magnificent, John! Congrats on the EP-- you Go! boy! :jump:
Congrats to Helen's green thumb, too! :smile:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 3, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Congratulations on the EP, John. Told you it was good. Well deserved honor.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 17, 2007 at 11:24 AM
John, Your spring Trumpet is beautiful.

I like the reworked version with the breathing room even better. The colors and composition are great.

I hate to ad a nit because your image is so grand but I would suggest softening the lightest white arrow on the left. I think it's a tad distracting.

BTW, thanks for sharing the names of the flower parts. I think that's very cool to do.

Regards,

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments