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Signs of Spring

3/6/2013

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At this time of year I am starved for signs of spring.
Fortunately, I live within close proximity to Smith and Mt. Holyoke Colleges,
both of which host spring bulb shows at their greenhouses. This week I spent
Monday afternoon at the Mt. Holyoke Spring Bulb Show and Tuesday afternoon was
spent at the Smith College Bulb Show. Today I concentrated on daffodil
pictures.


 There was a beautiful single daffodil
with creamy white petals, a yellow center that had a hint of
  green.


The rim of its trumpet had a vibrant orange ruffle. I cut away
the background and for one photo, left it on its own. Then I added a pastel blue
background to one and a pastel green to
another.


On another photograph I played around with several filters to
give the effect of a colored pencil drawing on a group of daffodils. The ridges
of cream, yellow and peach really pop
out.


On the third photograph I cropped the three deep yellow daffodils
tight to display their best features.

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2 Comments
Margery Heyl
4/2/2013 04:13:13 am

Beautiful photos - yay for the bulb shows. Yesterday daffodils were blooming outside too.

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Roberta Ferrara & Kathi Armstroisng
12/15/2014 01:03:31 pm

Lisa,
We love all your comments on your web page.It is beautiful and we have enjoyed seeing the pictures and reading your stories. My mom wishes she could have her own internet so she can talk to you all the time I have a laptop and she does not feel comfortable using it .My mom wants you to come see her in Plymouth. Her surgery is Jan 26 and she will be in rehab for 2 to 3 weeks.

We love you!!

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