First Sign of Spring

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• tjutjut (14295)
• [2008-03-30 7:13]

Hi Silke,

What a lovely sign . . Yellow stands out from the surrounding . .
I love seeing this kind of style . .
Beautifully presented

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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• chrisJ (26357)
• [2008-03-30 7:26]

Hi Silke

The weather here in Korea, can't make up it's mind, & has reverted back to Winter weather. The apple & magnolia blossum are out, though. I like the bright splash of yellow, in this image, & super sharp dof. Tfs!

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• machinelove (10703)
• [2008-03-30 7:30]

Love the hopeful sentiment here Silke!
Great yellow color among those earthy tones.
Perfect clarity and presentation.
- Vincent

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• shelbeesmom (31494)
• [2008-03-30 7:55]

I love how this dead leaf over folds the new petal here Silke! Very sharp and I love the textures in this shot! The yellow really stands out! I'm off to my wedding here in an hour or so!...
B-)
Linda

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• Ejtaan (9072)
• [2008-03-30 8:02]

Excellent image Silke... I love the way you left the old leaves there, specially in the contrast with the crocus. Lovely!
I'm happy you will finally have spring too soon!!!

Cheers,
Anneke

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• kickback (8101)
• [2008-03-30 8:07]

hi silke, the nerve of that dead leave trying to cover up this beautiful yellow flower! lol, great shot and good colors and composition,
tfs,
scott

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• milas (22342)
• [2008-03-30 8:18]

Merhaba myfriend Silke...
verynice shot and pov..superb colors,detail and composition...selamlar

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• sorinabal (5410)
• [2008-03-30 8:30]

Hello Silke,

This is a beautiful composition. I like very much the contrast between the vivid yellow of the new plant and the old ones, around. Wonderful presented. TFS

Have a spring Sunday,
Sorina

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• dareco (8630)
• [2008-03-30 8:30]

Yes this does brighten my day, and gives me HOPE!! What a great find this was!! It's so cold here today and the breeze goes right through a person. I like the detail on the old dry leave. TFS

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• Royaldevon (7640)
• [2008-03-30 8:38]

Hello Silke,

This is just superb!
Excellent details of the crocus and the dead leaves.
I like the symbolism of the new life emerging from the dead!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• Ber (2376)
• [2008-03-30 10:21]

Hi Silke
Great yellow color among those earthy tones. This is a magnificent composition.
regards

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• thegraduate (2258)
• [2008-03-30 10:21]

Still looks as though it's struggling Silke, nice mixture of colours and tones, I like the Frame.

Thanks
Gil

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• eqshannon (1840)
• [2008-03-30 15:12]

Super silke...Super smooth...super spring....Good image too!
Bob

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• juyona (12457)
• [2008-03-30 15:36]

Hola Silke,
estupenda realización e idea,
buenos detalles y compo.,
saludos amiga, :)

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• LeBreux (94)
• [2008-03-30 21:07]

Hello Silke,
Wohooo !!!! You give me hope that spring is finally coming :)
We have a LOT of snow here in Québec.
beautiful POV , nice colors , i really like it
Martin

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• jone (16203)
• [2008-03-31 0:34]

Hi Silke ;)
nice, artistic...TFS
Best,
J ;)

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• WMcK (6208)
• [2008-03-31 1:49]

A refreshing and wonderful glimpse of spring, Silke. I wish there was only a foot of snow left on my lawn. I like the brown yellow contrast and the shadows on the yellow. There is wonderful texture in the leaves making this very interesting indeed. Yes spring is coming and in a couple of weeks there is suppose to be a golf course open, or so they say. Another unique well lit presentation.
Warm regards
Wanda

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• eyesthetix (7094)
• [2008-03-31 6:09]

Hi Silke !
Good focus, image sharpness and exposure.
Best regards, Daniel

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• MagdalenaN (4207)
• [2008-03-31 9:43]

Dear Silke
this is amazing photo, wonderful macro, amazing POV. u catch wonderful moment-life is waking up, wonderful colours, wonderful focus, all is perfect....!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magda

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• jawa (10453)
• [2008-03-31 10:11]

Yes Silke de spring is coming.
very nice pictiure in a good colour.
Gr Jos

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• GreenBaron (36981)
• [2008-03-31 10:46]

Hi Silke,
Wonderful close up. At first sight I didn't eally know were I was looking at, a closer lok revealed ths flower under the leaf. Excellent seen and captured. Great presentation too, the nice imple frame does it! :-)
Hans

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• janneman (825)
• [2008-03-31 11:33]
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So I don't have to say " Quick ! make a photo of it ! "
:-)
Do like the composition and the structure of the leaves.
Strage : at f/16 I would expect more detail in the flower.
Oh well ...
Did you use other light than the sun ?

Anyway, you showed us how " hope " looks like ;-)

TFS
Jan

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• Helkoryo (20241)
• [2008-03-31 13:53]

Hello Silke

Absolutely superb my friend. Really sharp shot with excellent detail and wonderful colours, Nicely seen and captured and yes I really am starting to feel that spring is on its way now

TFS regards Helen

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• EOSF1 (16221)
• [2008-03-31 14:15]

Hello Silke, well that's great to see that spring is finally coming! :-) Very nice image of nature, thanks!

Mario

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• inaam (1348)
• [2008-03-31 14:42]

Hello Silke,

I am convinced about the philosophy of firsts e.g. first smile, first look, first attraction and in this image the thought of the spring is beautifully composed. Fine details and brilliant colors. Such an awesome shot my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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• r021251 (3270)
• [2008-03-31 16:44]

Good shot , super capture in decisive moment. lovely
Réal.

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• c_rapp (6392)
• [2008-03-31 18:49]

Okay now that is a beautiful sight!!! Great details and wonderfully presented. LOVE IT!!! TFS
Christan

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• tanburi (15434)
• [2008-04-01 0:42]

Hi Silke,
Great surprise of the sprinf. Like a peek a boo.
Good sharpness and eyecatching yellow color. TFS
Selahattin E

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• Janice (25952)
• [2008-04-01 1:41]

Brilliant composition Silke.
We can't beat nature when it composes a scene like this.
BRAVO!
Janice

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• harpya (31259)
• [2008-04-01 5:07]

Hello Silke


With certainty they are the first signs of your spring.
And I am seeing that it will be wonderful and color!
Great shot and visual!
Perfect clarity and presentation.
Greetings!

Sérgio

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• XOTAELE (7594)
• [2008-04-01 8:09]

Una hermosa "lucha" entre los colores vivos y el marchito de las hojas secas.
Original trabajo.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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• shelbee (4152)
• [2008-04-01 10:03]

Hi Silke,
I love how the new life of spring pops up out of the fallen dead leaves. Nice sharpness
well done,
Shelby

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• jan515 (13306)
• [2008-04-01 14:47]

Hello Silke,
Excellent quality of the photography. A very interesting picture. Perfectly work.
Thanks and bis bald.
Janusz

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• vandana2923 (22017)
• [2008-04-02 3:32]

Hello Silke,
Love the contrasting colors here.
Beautiful details and composition. TFS
Vandana
later
ps: wish you all the best. take care

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• pablominto (27120)
• [2008-04-02 4:08]

Hello Silke,
They find their ways, don't they..!
Yeah spring is here too but I can not be sure there won't be a setback this time of year, last year we had 50-60 cm of snow during Easter...
This is a fine image with good details, telling the story in an artistic way...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Jens (4619)
• [2008-04-02 7:02]

Hi Silke
Beautiful shot, great colors and a superb light. Great work my friend.
TFS
Jens.

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• ttreen (14072)
• [2008-04-02 7:34]

Hello Silke
I love the difference between the bright flower and the brown leaves! Well seen.. I'm happy you are finally thawing out!

Tricia

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• vangenius (4943)
• [2008-04-02 13:33]

Hallo Silke,
schön wie dieser Crocus sich durch die Blätter kämpft. Sehr gute Schärfe und Farben.

Alles gute aus Germany,
Chris

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• Urfaust (9845)
• [2008-04-02 17:38]

it's really nice Silke.. nice for the good combination of colours.. and for the original compositive idea!! details and pov are so good!! thanks
ciao Marco

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• mvdisco (15876)
• [2008-04-02 20:42]

Hi Silke,
What a great composition!! with beautiful colors and sharp picture who annonce the spring very well, Nice contrast and great details, well done,
Michel

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• azaf1 (3960)
• [2008-04-03 2:21]

Hi Silke
Very nice cloze up of those first Spring blooms. Nicely composed with nice shapes and good sharpness
TFS
Argiris

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• JohnTulip (36180)
• [2008-04-03 4:08]
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As I am used to see from you lately !
VERY natural Silk!
Also mentioned you inn one of my last critiques to Linda
Keep up the good work!

TFS
John
ps
Did hear VERY disturbing news from a friend.. about your knee??

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• Hendrika (16626)
• [2008-04-03 6:10]
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This really is a beauty Silke.

Don't tell me you folded that autumn leaf around the yellow crocus ^-^, it works wonderful, much much better then just a crocus.

Excellent!
Els

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• Refugee (23682)
• [2008-04-04 3:03]

Excellent Silke. Very well composed with good colour contrasts and lovely detail. Suitably framed with the paler colourstoo. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Fire – Swirling Clouds’

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• lgfoto (2110)
• [2008-04-05 10:36]

Extraordinary tender shot Silke. I like the visualisation of the coming spring, shy but coming :-D!TFS

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• chocolate29 (2605)
• [2008-04-05 14:47]

Dear Silke, this is a fine observation of an ever so small detail. Well cropped (or possibly framed in-camera?) with strong warm colours - it stands out1 May more messengers of spring arrive every day in winter-tired Canada. - Cordelia :))

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• Mitra (7190)
• [2008-04-09 7:48]

Yellow stands out from the surrounding.I love seeing this kind of style.Beautifully presented.
Well done.
Mitra

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• Nic-n-Jen_Inc (48)
• [2008-04-09 15:54]

Hi Silke,
I like the contrast between the old of Winter and the new of Spring. There must always be a beginning and end, and you've captured both here. Very well done.
Regards,
p.s. Thank you for the insight. You have a beautiful and artistic gallery.

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• vsinopoulos (12936)
• [2008-04-10 9:13]

Hi Silke,

Beautiful shot to match the title. Very nice idea to compose the yellow flower emerging out of the last signs of winter. Great DOF, very sharp and nicely presented.
TFS,
Greetings,
Vassilis

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• babujayan (327)
• [2008-05-16 18:57]

This spring flower wrapped with dried leaves is very beautiful. I liked it very much.