Saturday, March 28, 2009


We finally have flowers blooming oustide! There's a smattering of truly teensy snow crocuses beside the walk to the back door; and on the other side of the driveway is this lone slightly larger crocus. I have no idea how it got there. We've lived here since 1981, and there's never been a crocus there before. I prefer the original photo, but a combination of Watercolor and Smudge Stick delineates the details, especially in the center.

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15 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Nice closeups, the coloring is great on this end

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  2. barbsMarch 28, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    I like both - they are completely different looks. The original is softer though. Nice

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  3. SunnyMarch 28, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    I like the accentuated color in the center of the filtered version, but the original is just so clear and pristine white, it wins hands down! Beautiful photo!

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  4. mljrbgMarch 28, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    Beautiful crocus. I like the top one better. It's a little less comfusting.

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  5. mljrbgMarch 28, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Look I made a new word...should be confusing not comfusting!!

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  6. Ron a.k.a. DanudinMarch 28, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    My preference is for the top one for sure.

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  7. terricreatesMarch 29, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    Very nice, I think I like the 2nd one. The shadows are less harsh. If the flower is still there you might try different times of time to get some other different effects. Very soft and pretty. Thanks for all of your kind comments on my shots. Wish I had more hours in a day,LOL.

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  8. RachelMarch 29, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    Very nice shot. I like the cleaner petals on the bottom one best, but I like how the background is less busy in the top one. Isn't it funny how Mother Nature redesigns our gardens?

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  9. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    How nice that a squirrel or other critter relocated a crocus into your garden. Maybe you'll find that they 'borrowed' a lot of your neighbors bulbs...

    I like the revised version but LOVE the original...

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  10. ChesneyMarch 29, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Looks like it darkens the shadows a bit - very dynamic!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    They are both lovely, Bobbie!

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  12. MadelaineMarch 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    The Case of the Mysterious Crocus! Both are lovely but I like the 2nd one better.

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  13. ClaraMarch 30, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    Beautiful colors and a promise of spring. Great photo.

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  14. LorriMarch 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Thanks for the glimpse of spring! I love the brilliant color in the center of the flower.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    I like both versions but the original does have the edge. I think Julie is right about the critters, squirrels like crocus a lot.

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