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Spring Has Sprung


Spring Has Sprung
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Copyright: Martyn Peck (Travelcam) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 846 W: 76 N: 1208] (10171)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature, Mood
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-16 0:02
Viewed: 181
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
~ Spring Has Sprung ~

The emergence of the large trusses of golden yellow flowers on the Kowhai trees (syn. Sophora) is a welcome and sure sign that Spring has arrived in New Zealand.

There are three types of Kowhai in New Zealand, the largest being Sophora tetraptera which can grow to a height in excess of 10 metres in height. The other two types of Kowhai are Sophora microphylla and Sophora prostrate which are much smaller in stature.

It may be of interest to you that the Kowhai has been discovered growing on the coast of Chile (South America) probably having grown from seeds swept there by trans-Pacific currents. This is all the more amazing considering how small their seeds are.


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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 11 N: 100] (1717)
  • [2009-09-16 0:09]

wow beautiful clarity and composition.... I like the textures of your photo.... well done... TFS

Hi Martyn,
Beautiful view of the flowers and the water as the background.
The colors are nice.
Have a nice day,

Yopie

Hi Martyn,
Great focusing on the flowers indicating Spring. A nice leaning brunch on the sparkling blue waters.
Amanazing lighting and great details.
Fabulous contrast well depicted in this artistic capture.
Very neat presentation.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hello Martyn,

The beauty of your shot is very much bound up with your brave composition using just the two main colours in the diagonal presentation.

I, for one, am wishing that it was spring here, as we slowly slip into a chilly autumn.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Good Morning, Martyn!

What a lovely capture of the golden yellow colored flower with superb contrast to the greenish blue water! The sharpness on the flower is perfect and give a great details of nature's beauty. The POV is perfect and the bit blurry water makes this picture even more beautiful. Well done, my friend!

kind regards,
Paras

good shot, great landscape, good composition, color and sharpness, hugs

Hi Martyn
beautiful image.
well composed.
perfect capture of ripples in light and shadow play.
nice soft colors.
greetings
tsilla

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  • vanda Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 0 N: 264] (1778)
  • [2009-09-16 7:43]

Hello Martyn,
Splendid image for announce the spring.
Excellent light and clarity. Very good the position of the flowers.
Very beautiful the contrast of colours.Well done.
Ciao. Vanda
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P.S. In italy the Autumn is coming....:-))

Olá Martyn

Lindas flores que caem em direção a água...
Lindas cores e contraste atraente.
Parabéns, bonita composição.
GA
Vera.

I was out today and noticed all the pink and white apple blossum out in the parks.

Using the rippling water is a great touch, nice detail in the Kowhai.

hello Martyn .. spring starting there .. and here was 1st fall season raining in Aleppo city .. so beautiful shot with stunning colors and details . bravo and have a nice week end. Harout.

  • Great 
  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2009-09-18 19:25]

I love the watery bg for your flowers beautifully taken! Absolutely lovely presentation. TFs
Christan

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