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11 Mar 2008 • 379 views

Spring

Thank you very much for all the thoughtful comments yesterday. I greatly appreciate your feedback. It gives me much to think about and sheds quite a bit of light on why yesterday's shot got such an uneven reception. Please feel free to keep the substantive feedback coming, although I fully realize that it is way too much work to do this all the time.

Here is something a bit different for today. The title probably only makes sense to those of you who live in colder climates. I my case that is just a memory, but I don't think anyone ever quite forgets how it feels when a cold winter is coming to an end.

camera	NIKON D70s
exposure mode	aperture priority
shutterspeed	1/80s
aperture	f/13.0
sensitivity	ISO200
focal length	15.0mm
resolution	560x700 pixels

Spring

comments (22)

Jewlya

United States

11 Mar 2008, 01:52

I like the photo and the title, and I do know the feeling. Though... my response to the chill of early spring is to ditch the coat, but keep the gloves.

Stunner

Jamaica

11 Mar 2008, 01:52

Interesting abstract shot! Great use of the lighting!

Ruth

United States

11 Mar 2008, 02:02

You don't know how ready I am for winter to send out her last flake.

marybeth

Central Oklahoma, U.S.

11 Mar 2008, 02:06

Nothing tells a story quite like a photo of hands. Mine are often quite cold, no matter what I do! I am also ready for the cold weather to leave us for a while.

Louis

South Africa

11 Mar 2008, 06:58

This is different from you indeed. Excellent way to welcome spring.

We don't have extreme cold, just cold. But in our winter all the green is gone and leaving a tawny field behind. No rain and everything is dusty and plant materials turn to dust. At the end of the winter you can see all the particles in the air at sunset. It is as depressing - just in a different way.

We had a jingle on tv - come on summer, come on!

Kathryn

Germany

11 Mar 2008, 08:05

Martin! Oh now this is for me-- the hand moving tentatively out from under the arm of the heavy dark jacket into the light--so symbolic. Likey!

anniedog

Great Britain (UK)

11 Mar 2008, 09:44

I like this a lot - great clarity and detail and a picture which makes you think. Good stuff.
Ingrid

ray

Thailand

11 Mar 2008, 10:08

The hand does not look cold...perhaps it has been gloved, and the person who belongs to the hand is just tentatively checking the atmosphere?

Richard Trim

Leicester UK

11 Mar 2008, 10:36

I'm sure this says different things to different people ... but it sure does say a lot. richard

Astrid

The Netherlands

11 Mar 2008, 10:44

This hand will indeed welcome Spring with a gentle touch, love the atmospere and the lighting is very well.

Ginnie

Atlanta, GA, United States

11 Mar 2008, 11:16

As Louis says, this IS a different kind of shot from you, Martin. WOW. I like it a lot!

Aussie

Brisbane

11 Mar 2008, 11:20

Interesting shot Martin.

Shakara

City of London

11 Mar 2008, 12:48

This is an outstanding shot Martin ..

missparis

FRANCE

11 Mar 2008, 15:40

J'aime beaucoup

Reza

Canada

11 Mar 2008, 15:59

Wonderful abstract.

Martin

France

11 Mar 2008, 16:43

Great shot ...

Richard Standley

France

11 Mar 2008, 17:06

I like this a lot. Great lighting!

blackdog

on the dreaded dial up!

11 Mar 2008, 18:20

Good one martin all been said but like the way you use the black of the page to good advantage too. Turned 90 degrees clockwise it would almost be beckoning the viewer in.

Spot the Pot

Richmond VA

11 Mar 2008, 20:52

instead of that "its soon to be cozy feeling" because it will soon be spring - i get a bit of a creepy feeling. Sorta like the hand it just waiting to GRAB ME! EEEEEK! i'm running away now.

Ellie

blowing in the wind

12 Mar 2008, 00:00

Who'd have thought such a simple sort of picture would be so astonishing.

Kay

United States

12 Mar 2008, 02:43

I for one can't wait til Spring, Martin! Very symbolic, using hand and long sleeves.

After Hawaii, it is especially difficult to come back to colder temps and rain.

I was even looking at air fares for Hawaii in April...but since I'm tied to my job for income, that's not a reality.

Porcsin

Hungary

12 Mar 2008, 22:08

Superb composition!
I like the simple -on the other hand- , very beautiful shot!

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