Photograph info: This photograph was taken Sunday afternoon on a drive through the Catskill Mountains in New York. I was returning from Albany where I taught a 3-day digital photography workshop to students & faculty at Siena College -- a great trip, outstanding Creative Arts department, wonderful people and the bonus of sparkling spring weather.
This astoundingly beautiful Weeping Cherry specimen is in the garden at St. Gregory's church in Woodstock, NY.
Camera settings and post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D
Thank you for visiting Durham Township!
--Kathleen
I get a really good spring feeling when looking at this one! Love the color and the bokeh. The 85mm f/1.2L is one of my favourite lenses!
Posted by Kjetil on April 20, 2009 12:53 PMFantastic spring colors and atmosphere.
Posted by Tero on April 20, 2009 2:23 PMThe official poster image for Spring '09!
Just brilliant, Kathleen, as if the blossoms are being ejected from a spiral galaxy captured by the Hubble. Beautiful effect with the wine and azure hues swirling in the distance!
Posted by David Tinnon on April 20, 2009 3:09 PMreally lovely. wonderful bokeh.
Posted by Otto K. on April 20, 2009 6:19 PMBeautiful shot! Love the colors.
Posted by Cassy on April 20, 2009 8:29 PMOmg 1.2!! Gorgeous bokeh =)
I just saw this now Kathleen. The colors are incredible in this photo. Don't you just Love spring!
Posted by jody on April 21, 2009 4:11 AMLovely spring shot.. I like the way it jumps around from in-focus bits to out-of-focus bits
Posted by one way photo / Mark on April 21, 2009 4:26 AMit would make me very happy to be able to learn from you in a class! i love the rich blue and complex bokeh. very uplifting kathleen :)
Posted by robin on April 21, 2009 9:49 AMAbsolutely stunning! Lvoe the soft colors and background bokeh.
Posted by Marcie on April 21, 2009 12:31 PMStunning bokeh. Such richness. There is such a profusion of blooms on those branches.
Posted by Laurie on April 21, 2009 12:47 PMwonderful colors and bokeh. I've always had a faible for shallow DoF - in my eyes it's one of those genuinely photographic techniques of partial abstraction.
Posted by Markus Spring on April 21, 2009 3:37 PMWith my friends from the 60's I did confer;
We all think we know why much of the photo is a blur....
It's a picture hungover from THE Woodstock, whose "workshop" was out in a field.
Where "Three Days of Peace and Music" to all the flower children appealed.
The narrow depth of field is so nice. I want that lens!
Posted by Andrew on April 23, 2009 2:47 AMVery interesting DOF indeed. A lovely shot!
Posted by MD on April 23, 2009 4:25 AMAnother gorgeous shot. I really love the way controlled the focal plane, to get the focus on two branches in different parts of the frame.
Posted by marcus on April 23, 2009 2:05 PMAmazing work as usual. It has been as spring full of colors and bloom. Hope you enjoyed your trip to upstate NY (siena). Only wish I knew you were here.
Posted by http://trevorlisky.net76.net/ on April 23, 2009 9:13 PMWhat a wonderful work with the focus in this image! It is so dreamy...
Posted by Nataly Rader on April 23, 2009 11:56 PMThat depth of field and bokeh is amazing! So lovely and spring-y!
Posted by Andrea on April 24, 2009 10:21 AMSince one week the apple flowers are gone here in my town. The cherry flowers are also gone. Yesterday I found them at an altitude of 1000 metres.
Posted by Guido Leonardi on April 27, 2009 3:25 PMthanks again, kathleen!
Posted by mandakini on May 3, 2009 3:35 AMWonderful blossom shot - clever use of depth of field - nice to see spring back!
Posted by LwS on May 9, 2009 11:06 AMThat is quite gorgeous. Great colours and fantastic DoF. It feels kind of nostalgic. Not sure if it's the colours or what but it feels dated, in a good way.
Posted by KJ on May 27, 2009 5:52 AM