Softly I spring back to life

You nailed it on this one Tony. Really nicely done.

Wonderfully made -- and a perfect title. Lovely work. Regards...

Thanks very much - I am glad that this one has struck a chord with everyone. It provides me valuable feedback in my quest for self-improvement.

Tony, this is certainly my cup of tea as I love experimenting with the 'shooting through' method. As a representation of the first sign of Spring, or a metaphor for many things, this image is evocative and peaceful. Composition and light are great, as is the dof. Your portfolio is remarkable in its expression and appreciation of your surroundings from the smallest and most insignificant of subjects to the grand landscapes. Thanks for sharing it.

Your comments are very much appreciated. Will visit your images in the very near future.

Perfectly done!

Welcome back and thanks for all of the visits.

Just getting around to seeing this shot. It is beautiful! I need to check more often. Peace, Al

Beautiful work!!

Simply GORGEOUS!!

Cheers,

Nancy

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments and ratings. It is appreciated.

Fantastic composition . Beautiful colors , frame and title . Very seducer . Congratulation !

Tony, you have the eye for noticing little treasures/beauties around you. Best regards, Tanya.

great DOF, nice photo

Daniel, Tanya and Lukas - your visit and comment is very much appreciated.

GREAT PICTURE. What a shot. It should be one of favorite shots.

 

Regards.

The creativity sometimes comes after the image has been captured. This is a wonderful example of what can be done with a simple image, knowledge of Photoshop and a creative eye. Well done, Tony.

Thanks for your input - best regards.

Thank you very much and glad you liked it. This was taken in the Spring of 2007 in "Parc STE.Catherine" Quebec and I shot it with an old 80-200mm lens with aperture wide-open (or close) and there is either very little or no post-processing on this image (I have to look at the original since my memory is not as good as it used to be). Sidebar: the strange thing about my memory is that I can look at anyone of the thousands of images I have and it would be odd if i could not tell you at which location it was taken. All the very best for the New Year.

Simply fantastic Tony, this is a lovely presentation. Love the muted color, out of focus background and single leaf placement. Very well done!

 

Warm regards, Pamela

 

Great shot with wonderful DOF!

Cheers,Jim

Pamela and Jim - many thanks for your visit and input. best regards,

Love this shot. The unsharp areas have a wonderful touch. The contrast between sharp and unsharp is perfect. Very well done!