It is Time for Spring in the MIdwest.

[Douglas Sherman]

The only things I miss about Illinois are the wonderful wildflowers that bloom in the woodlands in the spring.
Here are a couple of close-up images.

Bloodroot

Round-lobed Hepatica

 

[AlanLichty]

I love that first shot with the mixed in leftover fall leaves contrasting the lush greens of the Bloodroot leaves.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Doug, what cool flowers! The first one the flowers are captured so perfectly they almost don't even look real! I really like that fuzz on the flowers in #2. Such a cool flower.

 

[Dean]

Beautiful shots Doug,
I 'm with Alan on #1 love the mix of foliage as well as the complete in focus sharpness, great use of the light for #2.
Great job here !
regards,
Dean

 

[Leslie Hunter]

Beautiful

 

[Zeph]

Stunning work Doug, love it.

 

[beavens]

Doug,

Two very nice photos!

#1 has that killer detail and POP with those bright whites/yellows (great tonality in those yellows too!) against the greens/browns. Comp is great with the radial repetition. There MIGHT be a little cyan/blue in the whites, but I'm on a crap work monitor right now.

#2 has some really nice and appropriate spotlighting - I love how you really isolate the flowers and brought out all the detail. The purple and green palette are naturals together.

Jeff

 

[Mike Mancil]

Splendid and beautiful.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Simply beautiful Douglas.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I love that first shot with the mixed in leftover fall leaves contrasting the lush greens of the Bloodroot leaves.

Thank you, Alan.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Simply beautiful Douglas.

Thank you, Ben.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Splendid and beautiful.

Thanks, Mike, I'll bet you saw some beautiful wildflowers in the Smokies this spring.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Doug,

Two very nice photos!

#1 has that killer detail and POP with those bright whites/yellows (great tonality in those yellows too!) against the greens/browns. Comp is great with the radial repetition. There MIGHT be a little cyan/blue in the whites, but I'm on a crap work monitor right now.

#2 has some really nice and appropriate spotlighting - I love how you really isolate the flowers and brought out all the detail. The purple and green palette are naturals together.

Jeff

Thanks for your kind and helpful comments, Jeff. I'll check the cyan but I think it is ok.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Stunning work Doug, love it.

Thanks, Zeph for your kind comments.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thanks for your kind comment, Leslie.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Beautiful shots Doug,
I 'm with Alan on #1 love the mix of foliage as well as the complete in focus sharpness, great use of the light for #2.
Great job here !
regards,
Dean

I really appreciate your kind comments, Dean.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Hey Doug, what cool flowers! The first one the flowers are captured so perfectly they almost don't even look real! I really like that fuzz on the flowers in #2. Such a cool flower.

Thanks, Jim for your kind comments.