shots worth sharing Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Ok, I know it's still winter but it's 60 degrees today and the Witch Hazel's in bloom so the end is in sight. This was taken with the Tokina 400mm on monopod (ISO 640, f 7.1, 1/500s) </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personalphotos Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Dave, we used to be friends. :-) I'm staring at 1.3 meters (4 feet for the metrically challenged) of snow in my front yard. The only thing blooming here is an onion at Applebees.</p> <p>Nice to see and someday I'll share a few bees and flower shots.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>I've learned not to mistake the Witch Hazel bloom as a sign of Spring, though, Peter. We still have some Winter to go and could get clobbered by a blizzard any day now (probably <4ft though ;~)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose_duclos Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>BEES! OH Dave, you're so lucky to be seeing this! I'm wishing, and clicking my heels together, and still there aren't any early blooms here. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-c Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Nice shot, Dave, but I'm still waiting for winter. I was hoping to see some shots of that full moon two nights ago with your monster lens. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Actually it's better to shoot the moon when it is not full.. you get to see details and craters much better.. that aside, that's quite a beautiful capture Dave. I might get rid of that branch in the bottom right corner.. but the rest of the photo and the dof is just superb! I was going to post a picture with my butterfly in it from a couple of days ago, but I don't dare to anymore with Peter's comment :-) </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Amazing and very welcome isn't it Rose? There's a moon shot in the Black Dragon thread, Robert--not great (the lens is more capable than I am) but better than I expected. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Haig, I started to respond that I could only remove it with pruning shears but then figured I'd give it a try and whadayaknow--it worked! I don't know why I needed the prompting except that I've never removed anything remotely so prominent from a photo before. How about that?! </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-c Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>WOW! Dave, great shot of the moon in the other thread, sorry I missed it. I think you are going to have some serious fun with that lens. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>Dave, I don't know what it is about that image, but I like it...Well done!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>I know what you mean, Javier--it's not as sharp as I'd like of course, but I do find it engaging. Perhaps it's the light--in particular, the halo around the bee? </p> <p>What the photo can't convey I'm afraid, is the fragrance--not heavy but sweet and complex (and very welcome!) </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendonmeyer Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 <p>Yeah Dave I think part of it may be the out of focus Witch Hazel in the foreground. Adds a bit of contrast and color to the image without distracting from the bee itself (took me a while to even notice it). That and the way the branch splits the image in half, monotone on one side, which again, helps to highlight the bee. I dunno, just rambling, but great shot.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionnac Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 <p>Love it when witch hazel starts blooming here - not too far off, there are some early varieties in bloom in the Arboretum - I'm in Boston. Nice image!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 <p>Yup.. I like that much better :-) And it's not so tough.. power lines can be a pain if the background is complex..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nh_gardener Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 <p>Hi there,<br> Was just cruising around looking for info on this wonderful bush I have in my yard and came across this.<br> Interesting to note, the Witch Hazel bush does not bloom in spring -- it blooms in October - February if you can imagine that! It is called a 'winter bloomer'. So you might have thought it was a sign of spring but the blooms likely have been there since fall.<br> Here is a photo of mine taken October 27, 2010</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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