King Daffodil

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King Daffodil
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 46 N: 809] (2812)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-18
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-20 3:42
Viewed: 491
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

The few days of sunshine have really had an incredible effect on the spring flowers. The daffodils are now open and nodding their golden heads in appreciation of the warmth!

When I was young, we used to sing a song about flowers and the daffodil was called the king. I don't find this in the least bit surprising as it is such an upright, proud flower, shining with gold!

Wordsworth did a lot for their popularity.
Here are the first two verses of his famous poem:

"Daffodils" (1804)
I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretch'd in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

This really does describe them in profusion!

I have posted only two of them. These are naturalised and growing in the hedgerow.
They were nodding contentedly together.
Hand help at abouthalf a metre.

pp cropped, sharpened, selected daffodils and blurred b/g, added soft light to give them an auora, added border at 30% oppacity, signed

Many thanks for your visit, please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph. :-)
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 17 N: 2563] (9450)
  • [2008-03-20 4:31]

Hi Bev,
lovely soft warm light and colour with a great POV, really does feel like spring! Although i think this weekend may put a stop to that!
tfs
Paul

Hello Beverley,

A splendid macro shot! TFS. Regards,
Nazım

Hello Beverley,
Lovely! A true sign of spring!
A bit too early here, I'm afraid, as there are still some snow left...
Macro work is well done, fine details and the colours are well reproduced!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Beverley,

Nice compo at he beginning of the Spring. These are lovely flowers. Smell very nice. I saw a few years ago in Switserland fields of white wild daffodils.Lovely comp. Nice natural colors. Nice frame. Nice song. Regards and TFS BOb

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-03-20 9:20]

Hello Beverley,
I love daffodils and I remember them blossoming already in early February in Dorset but you're further up north of course!
In our garden we've only got the mini Daffodils out so far. This is a lovely spring capture in wonderful colours. It lacks depth of focus but that doesn't worry me here but I do find your frame a bit distracting, personally I would have had a more discreet frame. Lovely poem too!
Many thanks and I hope you have a lovely Easter vacation!
Best wishes, Ulla

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-03-20 10:21]

Hi Beverley.
Once more perfectly presented wonderful shot of the beautiful flower. Great DOF, excellent lighting and details of the petals. I like very impressive BG too. Bravo and my compliments.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-03-20 12:12]

Hi Beverley . The colour of the daffodil make me think of spring. but today its more like winter down here.you have captured a fine shot of this beautiful fower. good detail and colour. i like the frame on this one. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Bev, lovely yellow flower, elegant presentation and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Bev,
A perfect macro shot of this beutiful flower with excelent details, lighting and framing. Composition is also great. TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hello Bev
We are starting to get a few daffs blooming in the hedgerows around us now...But I never think to take a picture..I really dont know why...You have displayed here that they are such a worthy subject..lovely saturated colours and one of your Hallmark frames.
A wonderful post and note.

paul

Hello Bev,
Wonderful flowers and perfect macro shot. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

Hello my friend Bev!
This is the most beautiful presentation of Daffodils which is well captured and framed!
The soft-toned colouration with sharpness and details that makes it so outstanding!
my special compliment for a job well done
greeting
Tony

*Added post below...a wonderful image Bev...Very nicely done..I do wish you had more time to post your fine works...You are an inspirational person in a some pretty unusual ways which you might not be aware!
Bob

PRIOR:I went to bed. You have reached me at my email auto-return address.....I shall be back in the office later on. Please have a good day! Thanks...
Bob

Hi Beverley!

This morning, the sun shines again after some cloudy and rainy days. I therefore decided to continue this bright morning by contemplating your simple, yet very pleasant picture that also is a fine spring messenger.

Kind regards

Markus

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