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It's Spring in Victoria
March 26, 2013
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1. Colour replaces the greys of winter past.
2. Tulips once again are in city planters.
3. Crocuses show their vibrant colours.
4. The annual sludge suck up from our duck ponds (benches provided for event)!DSC_0469-4.jpgDSC_0617.jpgDSC_9359.jpgDSC_9367.jpg

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March 27, 2013
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I find the first to be very beautiful.
Excellent composition, and wonderful delicacy.
The minimal color and blackened shadows are perfect for the shot.
Congratulations, Dale. One of your best, in my opinion.

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March 27, 2013
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I like the first one too…great composition and the colors are amazing!!!Smile

March 27, 2013
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A really big thank you guys for the comments.
The first pic is a result of a perfect day combined
with a good subject and a little help from Lightroom!
I removed all the blue from the sky and that created
the greys in the background. I also reduced the sharpness
to further blur the background. A few more tweaks and this
was the result – and I think I might actually print and frame this
one because I think it looks pretty good too.
Dale.

March 27, 2013
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Dale, I stuck with 1st picture, it’s really nice and wonderful color composition.

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March 27, 2013
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1. First photo is my favorite too. Colors are pleasing to the eyes and branches makes you wander around the image.
2. On the second picture I would get rid of the trash can on the background.
3. On the third I would think about more pleasing composition. The blurry flower on the foreground right in the middle doesn’t help.

March 28, 2013
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Thanks again everyone for your comments.
Whenever someone says “that picture would look better if….” I love it!
I thought the crocus pic was pretty good until I read Oksana’s comment and
she was absolutely right! That big out of focus area was a mess.
Same thing with the tulips – background distracting.
Constructive criticism is a good thing and a great learning tool!Smile
By the way the annual sludge suck up is over and brought many tourists to Victoria!Wink

March 28, 2013
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Dale,
great set of pictures.. specially the first one. really I love it.
great composition and very sharp. Congratulation Dale!!

Finally you having Spring in Victoria.
In Ireland, we have been pulled back to winter again!!! Snow,rain, wind etc,
some days are ‘blessed’ with four seasons.

regards
-jaydev-

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March 28, 2013
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1st one ist a great shot, I like it
I envy you with the spring, here is the winter back Cry, I mean in Germany

March 28, 2013
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fotos-jose said

I mean in Germany

Jose… I did not know that you were in Germany. I was in Germany from late 1963 through early 1965.
Mostly in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. I used to bike into France from Karlsruhe. Very beautiful country.

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March 28, 2013
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jaydev and fotos-jose
Hope you see some better weather soon! We are
finally getting some warmer temperatures and blue
skies here and everybody is loving it.
Hope to take lots of pics in the near future and post
a few if they turn out ok.
Thanks for the comments and hope the sun starts shining
really soon for you guys!!!
Dale.Smile

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