We only had one patch of white crocus this year, so I decided to take several exposures of it and combine them to give one of my favourite effects, which I think distills the essence of the plant, while giving a translucence and delicacy to the flower petals. Spring is supposed to be on the way, but with the world weather patterns shifting there is every chance that we might end up once again buried under mounds of snow. Well, perhaps not every chance. And hopefully no chance at all. Please. Just some sun and warmth. With no black-flies or mosquitoes. (I can dream.)
Enjoy your weekend, whatever the weather!
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Agreed, Ellie – the effect is just wonderful, I love it! :))
+Ellie Kennard lovely image. Spring has sprung.
+Nokuthula Mokhwebane thank you
Beautiful
Here as well..
It was, thank you so much, +Heiko Mahr – now it's probably all finished.
Gorgeous work +Ellie Kennard
Such a nice view after all the long winter.
Merci a vous +Doc Dolittle!
That is a lovely way to describe it, yes it is, +Gary Whitehouse thanks.
+Patricia A that is wonderful, thanks! 😀
I see fairies – dancing the spring into being! +Ellie Kennard
So interesting,it's like this beautiful flower is in two planes at the same time.
Très jolie merci Ellie
They were +Jetski! They just were shy and hiding when I took the photos. 🙂
Sending you a private message, Jetski.
I can imagine tiny people running through the crocus.. what a dream!
Thank you +Susan Gabriel – I love the effect this can give, especially on flowers!
+Christina Lihani – thanks, somehow the word just came to me and seemed right.
Thank you +Sumit Sen
Thanks a lot +Childa Santrucek – and happy Spring to you, too!
Loveliness. I see a new class for you to teach us.
I think if you apply for Alex’s Blur mentorship it could well be a part of that…. 😀 Thanks Cathy!
I love this ghostly effect, it's a beautiful shot!!! 🙂 happy Spring and I hope you don't get the snow back!
…and the crocus was so happy, so very happy with Spring, it just couldn’t help but multiply.
Lovely image, Ellie!
:D! Indeed, multiply and don the ballet skirt to dance! Thank you again Sandra.
A beauty!
Perfect captioning for this beauty!
Beautiful Edit! ♡
Thank you so much +Thomas Deckert
Wonderful work!
😀 +Kimberly Blair
Yessss
Yes, exactly, +Prue Stopford – thanks!
Ballet dresses 🙂 Gorgeous, Ellie!
Thanks so much +Alex Lapidus!
Lovely, rich texture!